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Flexible schedule |  Personal Change Series

Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM) ChangePro:
A Personal Toolkit
for Navigating Change

Constant shifts in priorities, leadership, and systems make it hard to stay focused. ChangePro gives you a clear, practical way to stay productive through disruption.

Flexible Schedule

Start When You Are Ready

  • Schedule

    Set with you after you register

  • Sessions

    2 virtual sessions

  • Duration

    90 minutes each

  • Price

    $500

Inside the Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM) ChangePro Workshop

Instead of just "getting through" change, you will use this workshop to deconstruct a real change you are
facing right now. You’ll move from feeling overwhelmed to having a clear, actionable plan.

Analyze the Status Quo 

Understand the "Gravitational Pull" that makes change feel so difficult and identify why staying the same feels safer than moving forward.

Shift Your Perspective 

See change through your own "Frame of Reference." Learn how to identify your specific friction points and reframe them into manageable tasks.

Build Your Roadmap 

Move through the "Three Challenges of Personal Change" and create a repeatable strategy to respond with intention rather than reacting out of stress.

*No prior change management experience required.

Course Outline

What You’ll Walk Away With

You leave this workshop with more than notes. You leave with a personal toolkit designed for immediate application.
A clear plan for the change you brought into the workshop.
A step-by-step guide to help you navigate future transitions.
Practical techniques to manage shifting roles or tools.

Who This Workshop Is For

ChangePro is designed for professionals at any level who need to remain
effective while navigating organizational shifts.

Employees navigating ongoing changes in priorities, tools, or expectations.
Managers and contributors staying productive through disruption.
Anyone who wants a clear, repeatable way to handle change.

The 3-Phase ChangePro Experience

We combine targeted, self-paced pre-work with interactive live sessions to ensure you spend less time
in a "classroom" and more time applying tools to your real-world challenges.

PHASE 1

Facing
the Reality

  • Welcome & Foundations

    Understanding the science behind why change feels hard.

  • The Emotional Rollercoaster

    Identifying where you are in the cycle and how to move forward

  • The Gravitational Pull

    Recognizing the habits and systems holding you back.

PHASE 2

Live
Interaction

  • Interactive Session 1

    Deep dive into "Three Challenges" and "Frame of Reference"

  • The Work

    Applying these concepts to your real-world challenge

PHASE 3

Responding
with Intention

  • Interactive Session 2

    Finalizing your toolkit and refining your proactive response strategy

  • Sustainability

    Using these tools for every future change in your career

You Leave With
More Than a Certificate

Leave with a recognized credential, practical AIM tools, and work product
you can apply immediately on live change initiatives.

Credentials

ACMP Qualified Education Provider logo

About the Instructor

Ella Epshteyn is a certified Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM) Practitioner. She also brings experience in instructional design, learning technology strategy, and large-scale program development, which helps her connect change concepts to real-world application.

Ella is looking forward to learning together and exploring how we can approach change in ways that are productive, proactive, and human.
Ella Epshteyn, Certified AIM Practitioner

About the Instructor

Dr. Tes Cotter Zakrzewski is a passionate practitioner, educator and scholar dedicated to fostering inclusive environments that inspire professionals to systemically collaborate to effect positive changes. With over 37 years of experience in global financial services and higher education, she has led functions focused on teaching, learning, and organizational excellence.

Tes holds an Ed.D in Adult Education and Leadership from Teachers College Columbia University, a MS in Training and Development from Lesley University, and a BS in Business from U Mass Lowell.
Dr. Tes Cotter Zakrzewski, ChangePro instructor

How Your Schedule Works

A participant joins a virtual AIM session from her home office.

PRICE

$500

FORMAT

2 virtual sessions with your instructor, with self-paced work on your own change between them

SCHEDULE

Flexible, set with you after you register

LENGTH

2 sessions, 90 minutes each, plus self-paced work

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SIGN UP

We contact you

We set the session times around both our calendars

We send calendar invites

Ready to Build
Your Personal Change Toolkit?

Start on your own schedule, work on a change you are facing right now, and leave with a personal toolkit ready for immediate application.