With over two decades of experience in organisational change, Dr Steve Barlow has dedicated his career to helping leaders and teams navigate transitions successfully. For the past eight years, he has taught change readiness and change management in a Master of Leadership program, blending scientific research with real-world application.
We understand change readiness and how it can revolutionise any business.
We combine PhD-level knowledge with hands-on know-how.
We specialise in guiding leaders and managers who arenât change experts.
Personalised coaching adapts instruction to each individualâs needs.
Our courses incorporate the most up-to-date AI tutors to support your learning.
Designed to help you grow and expand your horizon, not just teach you something.
Courses designed, created & delivered by Steve Barlow,
BA, MEd, PhD, Grad Dip Ed, Grad Cert Ed, Cert IV TAE, FIML, CMI.
Doctorate in change readiness; graduate of ACU, Macquarie University, & the University of Sydney.
Change readiness isnât just a conceptâitâs a fundamental tool for leaders navigating transition. My journey began in the early 2000s as an anger management trainer for maximum-security prisoners in NSW.
Ironically, âmaximum securityâ doesnât mean personal security. Inmates face deep uncertaintyâlimited freedom, minimal control, and unchecked emotions that hold them back. Many were trapped not only by the system but by their own mindsets.
My mission was to guide them toward lasting change. Yet, change isnât forcedâitâs chosen. Some were ready; many were not.
Two Critical Questions That Shaped My Work
â How can we identify who is ready for change before the journey begins?
â How can we help those who arenât ready yet?
These questions led me to pursue a PhD in change readiness, transforming my understanding of how individualsâand organisationsâhandle change.
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Just as prisons contain people at different stages of readiness, businesses are filled with individuals navigating change at different speeds.
â Founders must ensure their business thrives beyond their daily involvement.
â Managers need the confidence to lead their teams through uncertainty.
At The Change Gym, we combine scientific insight with hands-on experience to help leaders build resilience, strengthen their thinking, and prepare their organisations for the future.
Change readiness isnât just about managing transitionsâitâs about building a culture that thrives in them.
Are you navigating change? Letâs connect and ensure your next transition leads to real success.