Change Agility: Tools and Techniques for Navigating Uncertain Times
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Speaker : MICHAEL Y. BRENNER
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When : Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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As founder and CEO of Right Chord Leadership, Dr. Michael Brenner collaborates with leaders and teams at all levels to strengthen the essential skills needed for peak performance. He achieves this by drawing on more than two decades of experience as an international leadership consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker, and educator, and more than 35 years as a professional musician. Michael’s unconventional workshops, executive coaching sessions, and consulting services – grounded in the belief that “When people work in harmony, great things happen!”™ – have helped clients increase employee engagement, reduce turnover, improve customer service, and create more inclusive work environments.
Michael is the creator of the CHORDS Model™ which consists of six key “notes” all successful leaders and teams play: C (Communication), H (Harmony), O (Ownership), R (Respect), D (Direction) and S (Support). He has been a featured speaker at many industry events and conferences around the world, including Southeast Asia, Canada and Australia.
He holds a doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University and a master’s degree in Adult and Organizational Development from Temple University. He has taught courses in organizational behavior, systems dynamics, negotiations, and interpersonal relations (among others) at Immaculata University, Temple University, and La Salle University. Currently, he is on the faculty of Penn State University and the Kogod School of Business at American University.
Change agility refers to an individual's or an organization's ability to respond quickly, effectively, and proactively to changes in their environment. It involves being flexible, adaptive, and resilient in the face of uncertainty and volatility. Change agility is crucial in today's fast-paced and ever-evolving world, where businesses must constantly adapt to new technologies, market conditions, customer preferences, and competitive pressures.
Key aspects of change agility include:
- Awareness: Being aware of changes happening in the external environment as well as within the organization. This includes understanding market trends, technological advancements, regulatory changes, and internal dynamics.
- Flexibility: Being able to adjust plans, strategies, processes, and behaviors rapidly in response to changing circumstances. This may involve re-prioritizing tasks, reallocating resources, or adopting new approaches to achieve desired outcomes.
- Resilience: Having the ability to bounce back from setbacks, failures, or disruptions and maintain momentum towards goals despite challenges. Resilient individuals and organizations view setbacks as opportunities for learning and growth rather than insurmountable obstacles.
- Proactivity: Anticipating changes before they occur and taking proactive measures to prepare for and capitalize on them. This may involve scenario planning, risk assessment, and preemptive actions to mitigate potential negative impacts of change.
- Learning Orientation: Cultivating a culture of continuous learning and improvement to stay ahead of the curve. This includes encouraging experimentation, embracing failure as a learning opportunity, and fostering a growth mindset among individuals and teams.
- Collaboration: Engaging stakeholders across the organization and building collaborative networks to facilitate communication, knowledge sharing, and collective problem-solving. Collaboration enables organizations to harness diverse perspectives and expertise to address complex challenges and drive change more effectively.
- Agility in Decision-Making: Making decisions quickly and decisively, even in the face of ambiguity or incomplete information. Agile decision-making involves gathering relevant data, analyzing alternatives, and taking calculated risks to seize opportunities and navigate uncertainties.
- Adaptive Leadership: Leadership plays a crucial role in fostering change agility within organizations. Adaptive leaders empower their teams, inspire innovation, and create a supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable embracing change and taking initiative.
Overall, change agility enables individuals and organizations to thrive in a dynamic and unpredictable environment by embracing change as a constant and leveraging it as an opportunity for growth and innovation. It is a critical competency for staying competitive and achieving long-term success in today's rapidly changing world.
Areas Covered
In this presentation, we’ll cover some of the key factors concerning change agility. These include:
- Developing the mindset necessary to adapt to new situations, technologies, and challenges more effectively
- Building resilience to better cope with ambiguity
- Maintaining productivity and morale during turbulent times
- Recognizing the implications of change agility for leaders and those looking to become leaders
- Understanding the psychological stages of change to make informed decisions, minimize risks, and maximize opportunities during periods of change.
Course Level - Intermediate
Who Should Attend
Senior and mid-level leaders, managers, and supervisors.
Why Should You Attend
Change is inevitable in both personal and professional life. Understanding the underlying dynamics of change including why it occurs, how it impacts individuals and organizations, and strategies for navigating it effectively is essential to success in today’s business environment. Improving change agility, i.e., the speed, efficiency, and thoughtfulness with which you manage change is a goal every leader and individual contributor should possess.
In this presentation, we’ll cover some of the key factors concerning change agility. These include:
- Developing the mindset necessary to adapt to new situations, technologies, and challenges more effectively
- Building resilience to better cope with ambiguity
- Maintaining productivity and morale during turbulent times
- Recognizing the implications of change agility for leaders and those looking to become leaders
- Understanding the psychological stages of change to make informed decisions, minimize risks, and maximize opportunities during periods of change
Topic Background
Change agility lets you respond effectively to changes and take advantage of new opportunities. It can help both individuals and organizations navigate industry shifts and prepare for an uncertain future.
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$160.00
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