CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"Liz made the day enjoyable with her keen sense of humor and her innate knowledge of relating to a variety of different personalities. The feedback from the staff was extremely positive. Her high energy, vast knowledge and 'can do' attitude make her a pleasure to work with."
Kelly Fredrick, COO, DBC Public Relations

"Liz is always professional, organized and prepared. Her delivery style was fresh, energetic and comfortable. She is a very entertaining and knowledgeable speaker and trainer. She is able to listen well to the needs of her audeince and then tailor the program material to those needs. She uses different style of delivery for optimal learning, i.e., lecture, cases, group exercises. Participants noted in their evaluations that they found her inspiring."
Harriet Joseph, Sr. HR Generalist, US Pharmacopeia

"Dr. Berney's presentation style is very well received across a broad spectrum of audiences, from scientist and engineers, to general managers and human resource personnel. Her energy, experience and practical solutions are key to our clients' successes."
Janet Germano-Medina, Program Manager, Office of Professional Studies, University of Maryland

Change Management Training

Berney Associates offers Change Management courses including:

Leading the Change Management Process (a two day course for leaders) and Change Management at Work (a one day course for staff and/or leaders). Both courses are highly interactive and use the following methodologies: storytelling, small group activities, self-assessment, individual worksheets, tailored cases and role-plays.

In Leading the Change Management Process, Leaders learn:

How to understand how people perceive and react to change
The stages of the transition process and what to expect during
each stage
Strategies for helping staff through each of these stages
What staff most need at each stage
Strategies for helping staff deal with feelings of loss, denial, anger
Tailored strategies for helping people with different personalities through the change process
Strategies for self-care and self-management leading others through the change process
The Eight Stage Change Process (John Kotter) to effectively lead through change

In Change Management at Work (a one day course for staff and leaders), participants learn:

The difference between change and transition
Typical reactions to change
Why and how people respond differently to change
Strategies for responding to their own and others’ reactions
What about change they find most challenging and how to address these concerns
The different stages of the change process and what to expect at each stage

Presentations

Change Management at Work

In this two hour presentation, participants learn the difference between change and transition, typical reactions to change, strategies for managing self and others through the change process and the stages of the transition process. In addition, participants learn specific strategies to help themselves and others maneuver through each stage of the transition process effectively. Participants also take a change management assessment and engage in small group activities.

Leading Staff through the Change Management Process

In this two hour presentation, leaders learn John Kotter’s eight-stage change model for effectively leading others through the change process. Specific strategies for each stage are discussed and leaders apply this model to cases tailored to their organizational change and culture. This session also offers leaders the opportunity to discuss challenges they experience leading through change, as well as strategies for managing these challenges effectively.