The Change Savvy Project Manager: Navigating Resistance and Adoption

Organizations are inundated with change. New technologies, operational challenges, and adjusted expectations are creating rapid, compounding change. Discover a model to navigate personal and organizational change while building agility and resilience in yourself and others. Identify strategies and techniques to recognize and overcome resistance, uncertainty, and apprehension. Use the READY framework to design an action plan to adapt to change and encourage organizational adoption of change.

3 key take-aways for the webinar: 

• Engage in productive behaviors and strategies to increase resilience.
• Develop a plan for sustainable change adoption.
• Reduce resistance and build habits to promote resilience.

Presenter Bio

April Callis-Birchmeier is a globally recognized change management expert and bestselling author, celebrated for her influential work in organizational culture and change. Honored with the 2024 Change Awards - Lifetime Award and named a Global Guru in Organizational Culture from 2020 to 2024, April has led complex transformations in government, healthcare, higher education, and corporate sectors.

As the CEO of Springboard Consulting, April specializes in preparing project, change, and HR professionals to lead successful change initiatives. Her READY framework, showcased in her bestselling book "READY, Set, Change! Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change” has become an essential guide for teams navigating change. Through practical tools and actionable insights, April's work simplifies change processes, fostering collaborative cultures and driving effective transformations.

April’s certifications—Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP™), Project Management Professional (PMP®), and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP™)—underscore her expertise and dedication to excellence. Her contributions to developing the global Standard for Change Management and her role as a Qualified Education Provider for the Association of Change Management Professionals and creator of PMI Training courses highlight her impact on the profession.

April is a dynamic speaker who has inspired audiences at major conferences across industries. Her program, "Gossip Stoppers – Leading a Positive Workplace," has garnered national attention, with her insights featured in outlets like Time Magazine, The Associated Press, and The New York Times. Committed to transforming organizations through well-managed change, April’s READY framework empowers leaders and teams to achieve high adoption and successful outcomes.

PDU: 1.0 Power Skills, 0.5 Ways of Working

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Chapter Student Members and Veterans ... $15.00