Camderson Academy · CA-LM-010

Lead change with clarity. Bring your people along.

A practical, self-paced course for people at every level. Make a clear case, listen first, build a visible plan, communicate in both directions, involve your team, support the in-between and keep new habits going.

About 5 hours · 9 lessons · Intermediate · For leaders at every level · Self-paced · Tools you keep

Leading Through Change course cover, Camderson Academy

Good change begins with good habits.

01

People feel heard

Listening, involvement and honest updates build trust and ideas from the people closest to the work.

02

Plans people can follow

A clear case, a visible timeline and early wins make progress easy to see and share.

03

Change that lasts

Support, accountability and regular reviews turn new ways of working into everyday habits.

Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Practical outcomes, each practiced in an exercise and checked in the final assessment or the capstone.

  1. Tell change from transition and plan for what people leave behind and keep.
  2. Listen to people and understand what shapes their reactions to change.
  3. Write a clear, honest case for change.
  4. Build a change plan with a team, goals and a timeline.
  5. Communicate in both directions and involve people so ownership grows.
  6. Lead through the in-between, show early progress and make new habits last.

Your toolkit

Simple tools for every change

Transition Map

Change · Leaving · Keeping · Marking

Plan for endings and beginnings.

Impact Map

Groups · Changes · Questions · Response

Turn listening into action.

Case for Change

Why · Future · Stays · Support

Why now, where, what stays.

Change Plan

Team · Goals · Timeline · Signs

Goals, owners and a timeline.

Communication Plan

Audience · Message · Channel · Reply

Regular, honest, two way.

Involvement Map

Decision · Decider · Asked · Used

Clear roles for input.

In-Between Plan

Name · Steady · Clarity · Barriers

Support the middle stretch.

Progress Tracker

Test · Predict · Study · Share

Small tests and early wins.

Sustain Plan

Habit · Support · Sign · Review

Make the new way stick.

Understand. Plan. Communicate. Involve. Sustain.

Curriculum

Inside the course

3 modules, 9 lessons with worked examples

01

Understand Change

See transition, listen to your people and make the case.

02

Plan and Communicate

Build a visible plan, communicate both ways and involve people.

03

Lead, Sustain and Learn

Support the in-between, show progress and make it last.

What is included

Skills, tools and templates you keep and use in your work

  • 9 lessons, each with a written lesson, worked examples and figures, at your own pace
  • A short stand-alone example in every lesson, drawn from many kinds of workplaces
  • A fillable Workbook with Try it and Reflect pages for every lesson
  • Change Templates (Word) for every teaching tool
  • A practice tracker with live formulas, a solutions version and a reusable template
  • Quick Reference Cards and the Practice Examples
  • An optional visual companion PDF with every lesson figure
  • Knowledge checks for every module and a 20-question final assessment
  • A capstone you can build for your own team or from practice scenarios, with a rubric you use to check your own work
  • Access to the Camderson Academy community
  • A Camderson Academy Certificate of Completion when you pass the final assessment and the capstone

Is this course right for you?

This course is for you if

  • You lead or support a team through change
  • You want to bring people along with a clear, honest plan
  • You want simple tools you can use right away

It is not the right fit if

  • You need legal advice on a specific restructuring
  • You want advanced organizational design theory
  • You are looking for training on one specific software tool

Your instructor

Meet your instructor

Taught by Camderson Advisory

A consulting firm for practical workplace skills

Your instructor is Camderson Advisory, a consulting firm that helps organizations build practical skills for the people who do the work. In this course, your instructor helps you lead change in a way that brings people along and makes new habits last.

About

About Camderson Academy

Camderson Academy is the education division of Camderson Advisory Services. Camderson helps leaders build organizations that work without them in the room. Everything we teach has been used in a real organization first.

Training a team?

We offer group enrollment for teams and whole organizations that want everyone, in every role and department, to build the same skills. Email connect@camderson.com to talk through your group.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any experience or a previous course?

No. There is no prerequisite. If you help a team through change, you are ready.

Who is this course for?

Managers, team leads, project leaders and team members in any department. Examples come from many workplaces, and the methods fit offices, clinics, schools, nonprofits and businesses of every size.

How long do I have access?

Your access does not expire. We review the course on a regular cycle, and any updates are added for you at no extra cost.

How long does it take?

About 5 hours in total, including the written lessons, the Try it exercises, the knowledge checks, the final assessment and the capstone. Everything is self-paced.

Questions about your purchase?

Email support through academy.camderson.com.

What tools do I need?

A spreadsheet program that opens .xlsx files (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers or LibreOffice Calc), a word processor that opens .docx files and a PDF reader. All templates and practice files are included as downloads.

Do I have to use my own workplace for the capstone?

No. You can build your file from the practice scenarios in the Capstone Practice Brief. If you use your own workplace, use roles instead of names and leave out anything confidential.

Does the course recommend products or give professional advice?

No. It names no software and no product as the one to use. It is general education, not legal or HR advice. It teaches methods and points you to real sources.

What does the certificate confirm?

You receive a Camderson Academy Certificate of Completion after passing the final assessment and completing the capstone. This certificate confirms completion of a Camderson Academy course.

How was this course written and checked?

This course was written and edited by Camderson Advisory. Sources are listed with the date each was read. Where a source could not be opened on that date, the Sources page says so. This course teaches skills for everyday work. It is not legal, tax, financial, medical or professional advice. Laws and rules vary by place and change over time, so talk with your own attorney or qualified professional about your situation. Last updated: November 2026. Next planned review: November 2027.

Lead change with clarity. Bring your people along.

Self-paced, about 5 hours, with a Workbook, templates, Quick Reference Cards and a practice tracker.

This course earns a Camderson Academy Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms completion of a Camderson Academy course. This course is general education about leading people through workplace change. It is not legal, HR, financial or safety advice, and it does not replace your organization's policies, any consultation duties you may have, or the advice of qualified professionals. Change models are teaching aids, not formulas, and research from one setting may not match yours. Examples and numbers are fictional or illustrative. Camderson Academy is not affiliated with any organization named in the sources.