
Session Description Current events have reinforced for all of us that change is both pervasive and can happen at any time. In this new reality where social, financial, political and environmental changes present themselves to us at the speed of light, understanding how to manage change – whether planned or unexpected – is critical for leaders at all levels within organizations. Amidst turbulent times, when organizations call upon employees not just to carry on, but to remain engaged and highly productive, leaders able to proactively and skillfully manage change are invaluable. This highly interactive online workshop will allow you to strategize for current or anticipated changes that are top-of-mind for you. It will give you the skills to recognize your, and others’, reactions to change; it will enable you to identify and manage resistance. Leaders will acquire a practical set of tools to apply with their direct reports to maintain trust and productivity under constantly changing organizational conditions. Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the distinction between the operational and human sides of changeGive you the skills to recognize your, and others’, reactions to change; to identify, manage and, ultimately, overcome resistance to changeBuild confidence in your personal ability to thrive in complex and volatile times Help you model and facilitate productive behaviors despite environmental uncertainty and turbulenceAcquire a practical set of tools to apply with your direct reports to maintain trust and productivity under constantly changing organizational conditionsAllow you to reflect on and strategize for current or anticipated changes that are top-of-mind for youMethodology Mini-lectures with relevant examplesInteractive exercisesIndividual reflection, including self-reflectionSmall group discussionsPeer coachingApplication & action planning Target Audience SupervisorsManagersTeam LeadersHigh-potential individual contributors

Session Description: Now, more than ever, leaders need to develop skills to help themselves and their teams effectively cope with uncertainty. Amidst turbulent times, organizations call upon employees not just to carry on but to remain engaged and highly productive. This practical online workshop will allow you to reflect and compare notes on your biggest challenges as leaders – from maintaining morale and motivation in remote environments to managing impossible workloads. It will give a practical set of tools (particularly relevant in a virtual or hybrid set up) to apply with your direct reports to maintain trust and productivity under constantly changing organizational conditions. It will help you to model and facilitate productive behaviors despite environmental uncertainty and turbulence Learning Objectives: Remain engaged and highly productive during the turbulent timesStrategize for current or anticipated changesIdentify and manage resistanceAcquire a practical set of tools to apply with their direct reports to maintain trust and productivityMethodology: Mini-lecture with relevant examples Interactive exercisesIndividual reflectionSmall group discussionsApplication & action planningTarget Audience: Leaders of organizations, departments, units, volunteer teamsAnyone with direct report(s)

Session Description: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African proverb It’s rare at work that we can achieve everything we want to on our own. Working with other people and building effective relationships at work is the key to success – ours and our team’s. In this session, we will explore what makes some relationships work better than others, how trust can be built quickly and effectively, strategies for identifying and investing in our most important relationships as well as some tips for what to do when it all goes wrong! Learning Objectives: Identifying the relationships at work that are most important to usLearning techniques to create rapport and build trustExploring how to defuse common tensions and resolve misunderstandings earlyUnderstanding what to do to make authentic investments in the relationships that really countMethodology: Highly interactiveSharing strategies, tips, and toolsFacilitated group discussionsIncludes introduction to DiSC behavioral styles modelAction planning for accountability and sustainable changeTarget Audience: Leaders at all levelsHigh-potential individual contributorsStaff at all levels