About the Course
Title:
Learn to Change – Change to Learn
Class Size:
12 – 20 pax
Learn to Change – Change to Learn is a highly interactive, practical workshop that equips participants to understand, navigate, and lead change with confidence. Grounded frameworks including the Change Curve, Learning Curve, and ADKAR Model.
This program is ideal for managers, team leaders, supervisors, facilitators educators and professionals responsible for leading change and building high-performing teams.
Lead Instructor
Dr. Soon Yik Mean
Dr. Soon Yik Mean is a seasoned leadership, learning, and organisational capability development practitioner with over 30 years of Asia-Pacific experience spanning business leadership, consulting, sales and marketing, talent development, and executive learning.
He has held senior national and regional leadership positions across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, China, and Hong Kong — including roles as Deputy Managing Director at Mercuri International Asia and Chief Representative at Mercuri International Beijing.
Dr. Soon holds an MBA and PhD in Education, and is an HRDC Accredited Trainer. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay.
Program Overview
Module 1
UNDERSTANDING CHANGE: THE PSYCHOLOGY AND PURPOSE
Explore why change feels difficult and how understanding the human side of change is the first step to leading it effectively. Grounded in the Change Curve, this module helps participants recognise emotional reactions and respond with greater confidence and empathy.
Topics Covered
The psychology of change and why we resist it
Stages of the Change Curve and their leadership implications
Shifting from reactive to proactive responses to change
Module 2
MANAGING EMOTIONAL RESPONSES TO CHANGE
Learn how to navigate your own — and your team's — emotional journey through change. Develop the self-awareness and interpersonal skills to support others without losing momentum.
Topics Covered
Recognising emotional responses at individual and team levels
Building empathy and psychological safety during transitions
Leadership behaviours that build trust and reduce anxiety
Module 3
LEARNING AGILITY AND PERSONAL ADAPTABILITY
In a world of constant change, the ability to learn fast is a competitive advantage. This module introduces the Learning Curve concept and equips participants with practical strategies to develop and model learning agility.
Topics Covered
What learning agility looks like in practice
Overcoming learning anxiety and performance pressure
Strategies to accelerate adaptation and continuous improvement
Module 4
APPLYING THE ADKAR MODEL FOR CHANGE READINESS
Use a structured, proven framework to diagnose where change is breaking down and build targeted interventions that move individuals and teams forward.
Topics Covered
The five stages of ADKAR: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement
Diagnosing and addressing change barriers at each stage
Applying ADKAR to real workplace change scenarios
Module 5
TRANSFORMING RESISTANCE INTO MOMENTUM
Resistance is natural — but it doesn't have to derail your change initiative. Learn how to turn skepticism and disengagement into energy, ownership, and sustained action.
Topics Covered
Understanding the root causes of resistance
Techniques for engaging resistors and co-creating change
Building a personal action plan for sustained change leadership