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Leading and Managing Change

2-days
2-days
4 & 5 Nov 2026
98%
Learner Recommendation Score

Overview

Change is one of the defining challenges of leadership. While resistance is a natural response, it intensifies when change is imposed in a top-down way that ignores employee concerns and habits. Leaders who succeed take a different approach: they begin with empathy, understand the psychology behind resistance, and guide transitions in ways that build trust and engagement.

Leading and Managing Change is a two-day, in-person change management course in Singapore for aspiring leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their ability to guide people through transition. This leading and change management course for managers is led by an expert in change management, draws on Korn Ferry's global research in leadership development, and provides a structured foundation for anticipating challenges, addressing concerns, and sustaining momentum.

During this organisational change management course, you will examine why employees hesitate to embrace new directions and learn evidence-based approaches for gaining support. You will broaden your leadership toolkit through peer collaboration, practise strategies for responding to resistance, and develop the adaptability needed to lead effectively in uncertain environments.

By the end, you will be equipped to lead change with clarity and confidence: reducing resistance, keeping teams engaged, and ensuring initiatives move forward with measurable impact.

Who Should Attend

This leading and change management course Singapore is designed for:

  • Team Leaders managing cross-functional projects and operational changes
  • Department Managers driving process improvements, system implementations, and strategic shifts
  • Project Managers leading transformation initiatives and organisational restructuring
  • HR Business Partners supporting line managers through workforce transitions
  • Middle Managers preparing for senior leadership roles that require enterprise-wide change leadership
  • Business Owners and Entrepreneurs navigating growth, pivots, and market disruptions

Ideal for managers who want to strengthen their ability to guide people through change, reduce resistance, and sustain momentum for strategic initiatives.

Learning Outcomes

This course will equip you to:

  • Leverage the Change Curve model to understand the emotional responses and fears that accompany change.
  • Cultivate empathy by recognising resistance and designing strategies that foster trust and engagement.
  • Conduct stakeholder analysis to identify support needs and secure commitment.
  • Identify supporting and resisting forces through force-field analysis to anticipate and address obstacles.
  • Craft and execute a change management plan using Kotter’s 8-step model, including communicating vision and addressing resistance.
  • Customise influence strategies to shift stakeholders from resistance or neutrality to active support.
  • Communicate change effectively by delivering messages that create urgency, clarity, and confidence.

Course Topics

1. The Psychology of Change: Understanding Mindsets and Reactions

What You'll Gain:

  • Understand the Change Curve and its stages (denial, resistance, exploration, commitment)
  • Recognise the emotional and cognitive responses that drive resistance
  • Apply empathy to anticipate concerns and address fears proactively
  • Distinguish between rational and emotional barriers to change

2. Assessing Stakeholder Needs: Aligning Perspectives for Successful Change

What You'll Gain:

  • Conduct stakeholder mapping to identify key players, influencers, and resistors
  • Assess stakeholder readiness, interest, and influence levels
  • Design tailored engagement strategies for different stakeholder groups
  • Secure early commitment from champions and neutralise resistance from blockers

3. Kotter’s 8-steps: A Comprehensive Framework for Leading Change

What You'll Gain:

  • Apply Kotter's 8-step model: create urgency, build guiding coalition, form strategic vision, enlist volunteer army, enable action, generate short-term wins, sustain acceleration, institute change
  • Design a structured change management plan aligned to organisational priorities
  • Identify quick wins that build momentum and credibility
  • Embed new practices to prevent regression

4. Effective Communication and Influence: Strategies for Change Leaders

What You'll Gain:

  • Craft change messages that create urgency, clarity, and confidence
  • Tailor communication style and content to different audiences (frontline employees, managers, executives)
  • Use storytelling, data, and vision to inspire action
  • Deliver difficult messages with empathy and transparency

5. Navigating Resistance: Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Change

What You'll Gain:

  • Use force-field analysis to identify supporting and resisting forces
  • Diagnose the root causes of resistance (fear, loss of control, lack of trust, unclear benefits)
  • Apply evidence-based strategies to address pushback without eroding trust
  • Balance empathy with accountability to maintain momentum

Why Choose This Leading and Change Management Course in Singapore

Built on Korn Ferry's global leadership research

The course draws on Korn Ferry's decades of experience in leadership development and organisational transformation. Frameworks are proven, immediately applicable, and designed for real-world change scenarios.

Led by expert change management practitioners

Facilitated by professionals with deep experience leading transformation initiatives across sectors, not academics teaching theory.

Hands-on application to real challenges

Every topic is designed for direct application. You work on real or recent change initiatives from your organisation, leaving with actionable plans, not just concepts.

Peer learning and collaboration

Engage with fellow managers facing similar challenges. Share strategies, learn from diverse perspectives, and build your professional network.

Efficient format for busy leaders

Delivered over two intensive days, this organisational change management course maximises learning efficiency while respecting the demands of full-time leadership roles.

Accessible funding options

Structured to support managers and leaders building change leadership capability. Please refer to the Programme Fees & Funding section for details.

Course Fees & Funding

Full Course Fee
$2,100* (before funding and GST)

Course Fee Payable

Participant Profile Self-sponsored Company-sponsored
SME Non-SME
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old $266.70
(after 70% SSG funding, with additional 20% MCES subsidy)
$266.70
(after 70% SSG funding, with additional 20% ETSS subsidy)
$266.70
(after 70% SSG funding, with additional 20% MCES subsidy)
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old / Permanent Resident $686.70
(after 70% SSG funding)
$266.70
(after 70% SSG funding, with additional 20% ETSS subsidy)
$686.70
(after 70% SSG funding)
International Participant $2,289
(no funding)
$2,289
(no funding)
$2,289
(no funding)


The payable course fees reflect the amount after approved course fee grant and subsidies are applied. All fees are in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and inclusive of 9% GST.

SkillsFuture Funding (SSG)
Eligible Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) may receive funding of up to 70% of course fees for SSG-supported courses. Funding levels, eligibility and payable fees are subject to prevailing funding policies at the point of course commencement.

Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
SCs aged 40 and above may receive up to 90% course fee funding for SSG-supported courses (subject to meeting baseline funding conditions).
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Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
Eligible SMEs that fully sponsor their SC/PR employees for SSG-supported courses may receive up to 90% course fee funding.
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SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
Eligible employers may utilise their SFEC to offset up to 90% of out-of-pocket costs for supported courses.
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SkillsFuture Credit (for Individuals)
SCs aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credit (Base Tier and, where eligible, Mid-Career Tier) to offset payable course fees for eligible courses.
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Course Completion & Certification

To successfully complete the Leading and Managing Change course, participants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Attendance: Achieve a minimum of 75% attendance and complete all assigned asynchronous pre-work.
  2. Assessment: Attain a passing score on the post-course assessment, to be completed online within two days of the course.

Participants who meet these requirements will receive a digital Certificate of Completion from Korn Ferry Academy.

Administrative details on attendance tracking, assessment, and funding eligibility can be found in our Terms & Conditions and in the course confirmation email sent to participants.

Course Schedule

4 & 5 Nov 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from general change management workshops?

This is a manager-focused change management course. Unlike generic overviews, it emphasises hands-on application to real change initiatives, provides in-depth training in proven frameworks (Change Curve, Kotter's 8-step model, stakeholder mapping, force-field analysis), and delivers tailored communication and resistance management strategies.

Do I need prior change management experience to attend?

No. This leading and change management course for managers is designed for both first-time change leaders and experienced managers seeking structured frameworks. The course meets you where you are and builds practical capability.

What will I leave with at the end of the course?

You will develop: a change management plan for a real initiative from your organisation; stakeholder maps and engagement strategies; communication templates for different audiences; resistance management techniques; and force-field analysis tools to anticipate obstacles.

Who should attend this course?

This organisational change management course is ideal for Team Leaders, Department Managers, Project Managers, HR Business Partners, Middle Managers, and Business Owners who are leading or supporting change initiatives.

What is the time commitment?

This is a 2-day intensive course. Sessions run from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Pre-work (approximately 2–3 hours) is assigned before the course. A post-course assessment must be completed within two days.

Will this course help me lead large-scale transformation?

Yes. The course covers change leadership at all scales, from team-level process changes to organisation-wide transformation. You will learn to apply the same frameworks and principles regardless of scope.

What is the attendance requirement?

Participants must achieve at least 75% attendance and complete all assigned pre-work to be eligible for certification.

Is the course delivered in-person or online?

The course is delivered in-person in Singapore. This format enables hands-on practice, live collaboration with peers, and immediate feedback from facilitators.

How quickly can I apply what I learn?

Immediately. The course is designed around real change initiatives. Many participants apply stakeholder mapping, communication templates, and resistance strategies to their ongoing projects during the course itself.

What change frameworks will we cover?

The course covers the Change Curve model, Kotter's 8-step change model, stakeholder analysis, force-field analysis, and tailored influence and communication strategies for change leaders.

Andrew Ng

Andrew Ng is a business and sales leader with more than 30 years of international experience spanning HP Inc, SIM Academy, and the Singapore Armed Forces. He specialises in building high-performing teams, driving strategic growth, and developing leadership capabilities at all levels.

At HP, Andrew held diverse roles in strategic accounts, regional sales, and global product innovation. At SIM Academy, he led sales and client engagement, co-creating development solutions. His military background, culminating as an infantry brigade chief of staff, brings additional depth in operational leadership and discipline.

Andrew holds a BA (Hons) in Economics and Philosophy from the National University of Singapore and is a graduate of the Singapore Command and Staff College. He is a certified facilitator in SPIN, Account Strategy for Major Sales (ASMS), GROW Coaching, Multipliers, and ACLP 2.0. Outside of work, he is an active swimmer and outdoor enthusiast.

What Our Participants Say

"Actual live case studies where we could apply the theories learnt in the course. It was highly interactive and facilitated a high level of engagement and networking opportunities within the class."

Assistant Manager, Financial Products
Financial and Insurance Activities

“The trainer is excellent and facilitated the session very well. He deployed many very helpful learning techniques and created a safe space to learn from one another while having a great emphasis on application to ensure we could apply our learnings back in our workplaces.”

People Business Partner
Financial and Insurance Activities

“The course helped to make us re-think and consider how we need to lead and communicate with colleagues during change projects to be more effective.”

Head of Trading
Oil & Gas

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