Change management for people managers
Practical tools and strategies to help people managers lead with clarity, empathy, and confidence through the challenges of organisational change.
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You’ll learn how to:
- Communicate change with clarity and empathy.
- Tackle challenges with confidence through practical strategies.
- Foster a thriving team environment, even amid uncertainty.
- Build a culture prepared for continuous transformation and growth.
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Hi I am Paul Taylor-Pitt, I am an OD strategist and developmental coach and I have been working with people and organisations to navigate change with clarity, courage and creativity for many years.
I also helped develop a new CIPD course called change management - enabling managers to lead through change.
We know that right now people professionals are facing some of the biggest challenges in their careers. Economic uncertainty, fast moving technology and constant organisational change.
One thing we hear time and again is that HR and people professionals want practical ways to support their managers and teams, so they can handle change with confidence. And that’s exactly what this course is designed to do.
It’s a one day live online learning experience that’s full of interactive activities, real business scenarios and peer discussion.
You’ll explore how to communicate with honesty and empathy, influence upwards with confidence, and create cultures that thrive even when things feel uncertain.
It’s about helping managers become the kind of leaders who can guide their people through change, not just survive it, but really make it work for their teams.
What I love about this course is how practical it is. You’ll be able to take away what you learn and use it straight away.
Whether that’s reframing tricky messages, supporting teams who are feeling change fatigue, or turning resistance into insight.
So if you want to feel more confident in helping managers lead through change and give your team the support they need to succeed, this learning opportunity is for you.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
About this course
Course length: One day
Delivery: Online classes and self-directed learning
Suitable for: People professionals and people managers with responsibility for a team
Some great takeaways and resources, not focused too much on theory. Engaging with regular break out rooms and breaks!
Anonymous participant, 12 December 2025
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What to expect from this change management course
This facilitator-led, one-day online course is designed for people managers navigating organisational change. You will learn how to translate strategy from senior leaders with clarity while supporting people teams through uncertainty, resistance, and fatigue.
You’ll gain tools to manage and influence upwards with confidence, downwards with empathy, and sideways with collaboration. Through real-world scenarios and peer discussions, you’ll practise communicating with honesty and compassion, whilst fostering resilient and engaged team cultures.
The course will help you not just deliver change, but lead people through it.
What you’ll need to do on this change management course
At the end of this course, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance, and you’ll have access to practical tools and resources to embed learning in your role and sustain progress with your team.
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
What you'll get on this change management course
At the end of this course, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance, and you’ll have access to practical tools and resources to embed learning in your role and sustain progress with your team.To receive your certificate, you must attend 100% of the course dates as detailed below.
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this ‘Change Management’ course, you’ll be able to:
- communicate change with clarity and empathy
- address everyday challenges with confidence.
- foster a team environment where people can thrive, even amid uncertainty
- apply real-world scenarios and actionable strategies to your approach
- influence upwards effectively to shape decisions and direction
- build a culture that’s ready for ongoing transformation
Team bookings
Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.
When your teams learn with the CIPD, they get direct access to the latest professional research and insights.
And through courses co-created with industry thought leaders and practitioners, they’ll build the skills and confidence they need to inspire action, influence change and drive business value.
We offer a wide range of Learning and Development solutions to suit employees at every level – whether in HR, L&D, OD or wider people management.
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