Managing Change: Session Plan - CWC

1 Hydrology Project / TA File: Part 1 change management Update: 03-02-03 Page 1 Managing change : Session Plan0 Preparations: Arrange to forward copies of the book, Who Moved My Cheese to theparticipants ahead of the program, if possible. Arrange room: seating in U-shape, name cards, OHP etc CertificatesName cardsDay 1 - 09301 Introductions-130 min Provide overview of the programme List objectives Ask participants to introduce themselves. Each member introduces self stating:NameProfessional statementPersonal statementWhat he hopes to learn from the program Allow time for participants to write their name cards Introduce the participants to the phenomena of changeOHS 1-22 Bring out the various dimensions of change 30 min Ask participants to write down one-line statements on change negative,positive.

2 Discuss the statements with the groupFlip chartChart paper strips10 30 hrs Tea Break 30 min3 Introduce the participants to the story 30 min Take participants through the key messages of the bookOHS 3-11 OHS 12-184 Individual Exercise: Self Assessment 30 min Ask participants to introspect on which character most represents the way theytypically deal with change ? And Why? Ask for volunteers to share their thoughts Take participants through key traits of each of the four characters in the storyOHS 19-23 Flip chart5 Individual Exercise: Self Assessment30 min Ask participants to identify their personal cheese and where are they looking for it Follow-up with question on if they are afraid of change Follow it up with a group discussion on individual choicesOHS 24-25 Flip chat 1230 hrs Lunch Break 60 min6 Group Exercise 75 min Break into four groups and give 45 min preparation time Ask groups to focus on old mode of behaviour /functioning in their organisationand the transition to different modes of functioning

3 To achieve the new goals. Askthem to highlight the process of change and the things they will do differently. Group presentations followed with in-depth 25-29 Flip chart 1445 hrs Tea Break 15 min7 Individual Exercise: Self AssessmentOptional 30 min Process of Managing change Take the participants through the six step exerciseOHS 30-35 Flip chart8 Review and Conclusion 5 min Explain preparations, objectives, story line, questionsManaging ChangeWho Moved My Cheese?Program ObjectiveTo provide you with a new and positive wayof looking at change that works to youradvantageThe StoryIt is a story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourishthem and make them happyIt Is Our StoryThe four characters represent parts ofourselves the way we approach and lookat situations in life at work, at home, Four CharactersTwo are mice named sniff and scurry.

4 And two are little people named hem and haw who are the size of mice but lookand act a lot like Does Cheese Signify?In this story cheese signifies whatever wewant in life a good job, relationship,health, peace of and the maze iswhere we look for the CheeseThe four characters are happy in their dailyroutine of going to Cheese Station C ,except that hem and haw begin to getcomplacent and think that the cheese willlast for ever .Getting Attached to the CheeseOnce we get our cheese we becomeattached to we loose it or it is taken away, it canbecome Cheese Has MovedThe story moves on to show what happens tothe characters when the Cheese has beenmoved to another part of the are prepared for it and do well.

5 Othersare surprised and have a difficult time. Aswe watch what they do, we see a part the New Cheese Sniff and Scurry move on quickly andfind the New Cheese . Haw after much difficulty is finally able tosee what he is doing and laughs at moves on and finds New Cheese while Hem remains hemmed in by hiscomfort and fears and is left Writing on the WallAs Haw progresses through the mazelooking for the New Cheese , he writeson the wall what he has learned aboutchange, hoping his friend Hem will findhis Writing On The WallChange HappensThey Keep Moving the CheeseThe Writing On The WallAnticipate ChangeGet Ready For The Cheese To MoveThe Writing On The WallMonitor ChangeSmell the Cheese Often So You KnowWhen It Is Getting OldThe Writing On The WallAdapt To change QuicklyThe Quicker You Let Go of Old Cheesethe Sooner You Find New CheeseThe Writing On The WallChangeMove With The CheeseThe Writing On The WallEnjoy ChangeSavour The Adventure And Enjoy TheTaste Of The New Cheese!

6 The Writing On The WallBe Ready To change Quickly AndEnjoy It AgainThey Keep Moving The CheeseWho Are You in the Story?Which character represents the way youtypically deal with change ?Is the Sniff Inside You Excited AboutThe change ?Can you see the early signs of changecoming, before others are aware of it?What Excites the Scurry Inside YouAbout change ?Can you see what action is needed and takeaction immediately?What About the Hem in You?Do you hem & haw in a new situation andwish the change wasn t happening?Is the Haw in You Excited AboutChange?Can you laugh at yourself for not wantingto change , then move on to explore themaze and come to enjoy the taste ofNew Cheese?

7 Having Cheese Makes YouHappyWhat is your Cheese and where are youlooking for it?What Would You Do If YouWere Not Afraid?Does change frighten you?What are you afraid of?From Old Cheese To New Cheese What Old Cheese are we holding on to inour organisation?From Old Cheese To New Cheese What could our New Cheese be?From Old Cheese To New Cheese How can we do things differently to findour New Cheese?From Old Cheese To New Cheese How will we feel when we find our NewCheese? Managing change Enjoying The NewCheese! Imagine something that you would like tosee happening at Work or in your change Enjoying The NewCheese!

8 Feel yourself enjoying change Enjoying The NewCheese! Write a description of the New Cheese youcan imagine yourself change Enjoying The NewCheese! Imagine what you did to make it change Enjoying The NewCheese! Imagine how you feel, now that you havemade it Your New Cheese!