Through the Adapting to Change Of course, you will strengthen one of the most important areas for successfully adapting to the business environment. The course explores key aspects such as adaptation, the stages of change, and Lewin’s theory. You will learn the essential foundations for a the company’s survival whilst meeting specific requirements to improve professional performance.
Cross-cutting
1.00 pm
Personal Development
Adapting to Change
The Adapting to Change course is designed for students and professionals from any field who are interested in specialist training focused on organisational and employee development, as well as the process of adaptation and change within dynamic business environments. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the concept of change and the theories underpinning its application.
1.00 pm
Personal Development
Course objectives
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To understand the concept of change, its acceptance, and its work placements.
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To find out about the processes of adaptation and resistance.
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To explore the paradigm of change and the concept of positive illusions.
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To study change theories such as those proposed by Lewin and Kotter.
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To understand how emotions work in business development.
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To analyse job search profiles and how employees adapt during job interviews.
What does it prepare you for?
This course on Adapting to Change aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles of business adaptation—both at the employee and company level. It covers the paradigm of change, positive illusions, the stages of change, Lewin’s theory, and other key concepts to develop specialist skills for effective application in real-world business contexts.
Teaching units
UNIT 1. CHANGE AS A FORM OF ADAPTATION
What is change?
How can I accept it? How can I change?
Conclusions on how to make change possible
Change processes: Adaptation and resistance
UNIT 2. THE REASON FOR CHANGE
A shift in paradigm and positive illusions
Stages of change
Lewin's theory
What makes us change?
UNIT 3. HOW TO ADAPT TO CHANGES IN THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT?
Principles of Acceptance and relevant strategies
Change and its management in organisations
Kotter’s model of the stages of change
Emotions and their role in business change
UNIT 4. APPLYING CHANGE TO EMPLOYABILITY
Stages in business change
Changes in employability
Job search profiles
Succeeding in a job interview