The Results, Not Resistance workshop explores two critical elements of successful change initiatives: buy-in (support) for change ideas and plan execution – both of which, when not properly addressed, can profoundly impact results.

Participants struggling to get results for a change project because of low buy-in will learn how to identify the root causes of resistance to change and what to do to overcome them. This knowledge can be applied immediately to improve the results of an existing initiative and/or to increase buy-in on a future project at the time that it will be the most effective — at the start of the project.

Participants also gain an understanding of the elements in an execution plan that can make or break the initiative and how to address each. This understanding allows them to pinpoint why a current project might have stalled and develop a plan to kick-start it as well as build better executional planning upfront in future projects. 

• The Results, not Resistance workshop is targeted to: 

• Leaders and change agents responsible to implement a significant change in the workplace, who need to achieve sustained improved results
• Lean/Process Improvement practitioners who want to increase the measurable and sustained results of their change projects and ongoing continuous improvement

• The learning objectives of this workshop include: 

Get better, sustained results for change initiatives through:

• An understanding of how to overcome the most common reasons why people resist change and how to generate better buy-in
• The anticipation of, planning for and mitigation of potential obstacles to successful execution
• The application of a specific, actionable plan with practical methodologies and tools to immediately apply the workshop’s content to a current or planned change initiative

• Topics covered include: 

Increasing buy-in to your initiative by:

• Creating a compelling elevator pitch, using visuals and surprising facts
• Using the power of Natural Attractors
• Harnessing and channelling the energy of First Followers/influencers
• Building trust and psychological safety
• Influencing without authority
• Anticipating and addressing objections

Improving execution/implementation of your initiative by:

• Creating focus
• Optimizing project sequencing
• Using visual management to create and sustain momentum
• Retrospectives to stay on course and improve as you go
• Eliminating friction that limits adoption of the new way, and how to apply the concepts of Atomic Habits to create sustained adoption
• Creating a buy-in and execution plan for your own initiative