Have you ever watched an initiative fail, regardless of your preparation and dedication? Change is constant in today's workplace, and completing the full circle from resistance to acceptance requires understanding and care. As a certified Change Cycle facilitator, I'll share the research-based 6-step framework that explains the predictable emotional stages individuals and teams experience during any transition. You'll learn to determine where employees are within each stage, anticipate resistance patterns, and use coaching questions to help individuals move forward. This is a strategic tool for improving change adoption, reducing turnover during transitions, and positioning HR as a critical partner in transformation. Whether implementing new HRIS systems, leading restructures, or driving culture change, this framework gives you the roadmap to increase success while honoring the human experience of change. Leave with applicable strategies aligned with SHRM's people-focused competencies and business acumen, like an HR Hero!