A highly interactive training course on

Managing People, Change, and Engagement in the VUCA Workplace

Leadership and Management Essentials for Your Organisation

Course Schedules

London

21-25 Apr 2025

$5,950

Istanbul

04-08 Aug 2025

$5,950

Training course overview

The way we work has changed forever due to events such as technological revolutions, sustainability leadership, COVID-19, and the economic recession. These rapid changes have brought increased volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity or - VUCA. VUCA is the new norm of the Modern Workplace, and "VUCA Leadership" defines the new way of leading through the 21st Century.

Worldwide, organisations are making rapid changes to how they operate, including how and where jobs are carried out, using technology, including Artificial Intelligence (EI) and Robotics, and navigating new ways of working.

This training course will feature:

Practical workforce Strategies for VUCA Leadership
The impact of VUCA: pros, cons, and next steps for flexible workplaces
The essentials of leading and managing change
Important lessons learned from the Pandemic
Managing and supporting workplace mental health

What are the goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Understanding VUCA leadership
Identify people's responses to change and explore the reasons why people resist change
Describe a practical model for change leadership
Evaluate workforce strategies that put your people first
List the main issues surrounding workplace mental health

Who is this training course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

All Leaders and Managers
Team Leaders and Supervisors
Human Resource (HR) Professionals
Those responsible for crisis management, occupational health, and risk management
Anyone who needs to understand the VUCA world

How will this training course be presented?

Participants in this course will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the course outline, with the instructor utilising various proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. The seminar is very participatory and experiential. It involves theoretical insight, awareness building and a lot of skill practice in a group setting.

Training methodology includes individual, and group activities focused on skill development. Case Studies and short video presentations will highlight the significant teaching features. A variety of Practical Sessions and group interactions are programmed into this course.

Course Outline

Day One: Understanding VUCA World

From Volatility to Vision
From Uncertainty to Understanding
From Complexity to Clarity
From Ambiguity to Agility
How to handle a crisis – what we have learnt from Covid 19

Day Two: Leading and Managing Change

Change at the individual, team, and organisational level
Individual resistance to change
The five psychological phases of change and their effective management
Managing the change process – a step-by-step model
Best practices in change leadership

Day Three: Managing and Supporting Employee Mental Health

What is mental health, and why does it matter?
Mental health first-aid: signs, symptoms, & work performance
The impact of crisis and trauma on people
Developing resilience in self and employees
Stress management essentials

Day Four: Flexible Working and Engagement

Work should start now for a more flexible future workplace
Limitations and advantages of various forms of flexible working
Online learning – what works and what doesn’t
Is the open-plan office still fit for purpose?
Understanding and promoting employee engagement

Day Five: Teamwork in the New Workplace

The impact of the VUCA workplace on teams
Managing cross-functional teams
Is the time right for self-managed teams
Managing remote teams
Identify your style as a team player (PTPS)

Accreditations

The certificate

Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
The HRCI Approved Provider Seal along with the corresponding credit hours will be reflected in the Certificate of Completion