Description

Change is a natural part of life, but it is sometimes stressful to cope with uncertainties or unexpected situations or events. By understanding the change process, we can more effectively respond to changing conditions or events in our personal and professional lives. In this micro-course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to become more confident, agile, and resilient, allowing you to embrace change when navigating through challenging times. You will also learn about personal and organizational change, including models, blocks, and barriers, as well as approaches and strategies for effectively addressing uncertainty when encountering unexpected or stressful situations. Armed with this knowledge and these skills, you will gain confidence and become more resilient and persistent when coping with change in order to face current and future challenges.

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this micro-course, you will be able to:

Reflect upon personal ways of approaching and dealing with unexpected events, uncertainty, and change.
Analyze potentially stressful situations and ways to cope.
Identify key aspects or characteristics of the change process (as well as blocks or barriers) and change models.
Recognize the connection between stress and resilience in coping with change.
Analyze situations/scenarios and evaluate various approaches and strategies.
Apply approaches and strategies to cope with change and develop resilience.

Eligibility

Must be 18 or older

Refund Policy

You will have 24 hours, or until you receive your completion certificate, to request a full refund after purchase, whichever comes first. No hidden fees. All books and materials are included with purchase.

Faculty Bio

Julie Frese, PhD

Dr. Julie Frese has taught learners at all levels in public and private settings and has served at the university level as director of assessment and director of teaching and learning. She is a contributing faculty member in Walden's Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences and serves as chair and methodologist on doctoral committees. In addition, Dr. Frese is a peer reviewer serving on panels to evaluate online courses, mostly at the post-secondary level. She is a peer mentor for teams of administrators and teachers in the Assessment Academy of The Higher Learning Commission.

Curriculum

Dealing With the Unexpected, Uncertainty, and Stress
Reflect upon personal ways of approaching and dealing with unexpected events, uncertainty, and change. Recognize and analyze potentially stressful situations and possible ways to cope.
Coping With Uncertainty and Stress: Moving Toward Resilience
Learn about the impact of stress in America as well as some additional coping strategies. Begin to focus on what it takes to develop resilience.
Personal and Organizational Change Models and Resistance
Examine how to manage personal and organizational change. Through hands-on exercises, you will encounter various change models. This practice will help you identify possible blocks or barriers to personal and organizational change.
Coping With Change: Facing Challenges and Developing Resilience
Explore four stages of reacting or responding to change, including change strategy categories (escape and control) and associated challenges. Consider how you can become more aware of your own ways of facing challenges and build your skills to develop resilience.
Real-Life Examples of Dealing With Adversity and Developing Resilience
View videos of two people who experienced major challenges in their lives and how they dealt with the adversity. Create an action plan to cope with personal or professional changes in your life. Include approaches and strategies as well as resources you plan to utilize in the future.

Features

Flexible Learning

Easily fit learning into your busy life through short, tightly focused courses.

Practical Skills

Build a set of practical skills for dealing with change that can be applied in both personal and professional contexts.

Action Plan

Find ideas and resources that can be used for setting and achieving goals.

Awards

Micro-Course Badge for Embracing Change and Navigating Through Uncharted Territory

$45.00

How To Enroll?

Add to favorites

How to enroll?

1Add course to cart
2Create your account
3Register for course
4Make payment and submit application
5Start learning

-or-

email [email protected] for additional assistance

Who is this for

Individuals interested in learning specific strategies and approaches for coping with change in their personal and/or professional lives
Individuals who want to learn how to become more resilient in dealing with change