The Core Change Certification introduces change leadership to business leaders and professionals who are challenged with implementing strategic and sustained change within their organizations.
About this Program
The Kotter Change Certification Program provides you with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to lead successful change as you advance.
In this three-day, hands-on session, you’ll apply Kotter’s methodology to one of your current projects. You’ll also learn Kotter’s best practices for change leadership, access top tools, and share challenges, solutions, and insights with your peers. Successful graduates of this program become Kotter Certified Change Practitioners.
The program is available as both virtual instructor-led and in-person training. The online version is conducted by experienced instructors using a robust platform to ensure a fully interactive experience.
PROGRAM STYLE
Virtual-instructor Led
In-person Training
Upcoming Dates
CORE CHANGE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Virtual-instructor Led
- Location: Virtual & Date: 5th – 7th May 2025
In-person
- Location: Lagos & Date: 17th – 19th Feb 2025
- Location: Lagos & Date: 10th – 12th Mar 2025
- Location: Port Harcourt & Date: 9th – 11th Apr 2025
- Location: Lagos & Date: 14th – 16th May 2025
- Location: Uyo & Date: 7th – 9th Jul 2025
- Location: Abuja & Date: 5th – 7th Aug 2025
- Location: Port Harcourt & Date: 18th – 20th Aug 2025
- Location: Port Harcourt & Date: 5th – 6th Nov 2025
Program Benefits
Fundamental Change Leadership Skills
Gain essential leadership skills for managing and driving change using Kotter's 8-Step Process. This foundation equips you to initiate and sustain effective change efforts in any organization.
Clear Vision Development
Learn to create and communicate a compelling vision for change, aligning your team and stakeholders around common goals to ensure coordinated efforts and commitment.
Practical Change Tools
Access practical tools and frameworks that can be immediately applied to your organization's change initiatives, enhancing your ability to manage and measure progress effectively.
Who Should Attend
The Kotter Core Change Program is designed to equip professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to drive meaningful change. Rooted in Dr. John Kotter’s renowned 8-Step Process for Leading Change, this program offers a comprehensive framework for initiating, managing, and sustaining change initiatives.
Emerging Leaders and Managers
01.
Emerging Leaders and Managers
Project and Program Managers
02.
Project and Program Managers
HR and Organizational Development Professionals
03.
HR and Organizational Development Professionals
HR practitioners and organizational development specialists who focus on building and maintaining a productive workforce will gain valuable insights into fostering a culture of change and engagement within their organizations.
Change Agents and Consultants
04.
Change Agents and Consultants
Those in roles specifically dedicated to driving change, including internal change agents and external consultants, will enhance their ability to lead change efforts and provide strategic guidance through Kotter’s proven methodologies.
Team Leaders and Department Heads
05.
Team Leaders and Department Heads
Program Content
The Kotter Core Change Certification Program includes the first four of Kotter’s six core training courses:
Course 1
Foundations of Change | The Art + Science Behind Successful Transformation
Explore the Dynamics of Change, featuring:
- Insights into human behavior and our reactions to challenges and possibilities
- The constraints of conventional organizational frameworks
- Kotter’s groundbreaking research on effective strategies, principles, and methods for navigating complex transformations
Uncover how to leverage Kotter’s 8 Accelerators and 4 Core Change Principles to significantly enhance your success in driving change.
Course 2
Engaging Stakeholders to Spark a Movement | Igniting Urgency + Building a Guiding Coalition
Creating a genuine Sense of Urgency is perhaps the most crucial—and frequently underutilized—element in both driving and maintaining change. Discover strategies to cultivate authentic urgency and learn techniques to keep your team motivated and aligned with the change. Additionally, delve into methods for identifying, recruiting, and engaging a dynamic group to form your Guiding Coalition, who will lead and coordinate the ongoing efforts throughout the change process.
Course 3
Selling Your Case for Change | Shaping a Vision + Gaining Buy-in
How can you vividly illustrate a captivating future and guide people through the steps needed to bring that vision to life? More crucially, how do you engage and motivate them to fully commit to this vision, inspiring their support and action?
Discover the art of creating an inspiring vision and master strategies to overcome skepticism, turning potential objections into opportunities for alignment and enthusiasm.
Course 4
Essential Change Toolkit | Removing Barriers to Enable Action
Change barriers can emerge within systems and processes, as well as within cultural elements like mindsets, behaviors, and actions. Discover how to pinpoint these obstacles—whether they are immediate challenges or long-standing issues—and explore strategies to eliminate them, empowering yourself and others to act with greater efficiency.
Possess a change certification from a different recognized organization? You might be eligible to skip this course and receive credit towards your Kotter Change Certification.
Individuals who are early in their leadership journey or newly appointed managers will benefit from understanding the fundamentals of leading change. This program equips them with the essential skills and knowledge needed to drive effective change initiatives.