Leading Yourself Through Change and Uncertainty
Change is a constant part of working life. Whether driven by restructuring, new technology, shifting priorities or personal transitions, uncertainty can affect wellbeing, confidence and performance.
Organisations have a responsibility to communicate clearly, involve and support their people, and manage change thoughtfully. Alongside this organisational responsibility, employees can benefit from developing the skills that help them navigate uncertainty and look after themselves throughout periods of transition.
This highly interactive training helps participants understand their personal responses to change and develop the mindset, awareness and practical skills to respond with greater confidence, resilience and adaptability. Through reflective exercises, practical tools and group discussion, they apply the learning to the changes they are experiencing and create a personalised plan for moving forward.
Formats available
Training can be tailored to your team’s needs and time availability:
Foundation: Half-day in person or two 90-minute virtual sessions
Standard: Full-day in person or two 2.5-hour virtual sessions
Suitable for groups of up to 20 participants.
What the training covers
The training explores five key areas, combining practical tools with opportunities for participants to reflect on and apply the learning to the changes they are experiencing.
1. Understanding Change and Uncertainty
Understanding why change can feel difficult
Exploring how uncertainty affects our thoughts, emotions and behaviour
Recognising individual responses, triggers and patterns during periods of change
Developing greater self-awareness around what helps and hinders us
Applying the change curve to our own experience
2. Managing Your Mindset During Change:
Recognising common thinking traps during uncertainty
Managing worry, overwhelm and resistance
Developing psychological flexibility and adaptive thinking
Reframing unhelpful thoughts and assumptions
Focusing energy on what we can control and influence, while learning to accept what we cannot
3. Building Confidence and Adaptability:
Developing confidence when facing unfamiliar situations
Becoming more comfortable working without complete certainty
Responding constructively when plans or priorities change
Learning from challenges and setbacks
Drawing on personal values to guide decisions during uncertain periods
4. Communicating and Working with Others Through Change:
Understanding that people respond to change in different ways
Developing empathy and emotional intelligence
Communicating constructively when emotions or uncertainty are heightened
Listening effectively and reducing misunderstanding
Contributing to trust, connection and psychological safety during change
5. Maintaining Wellbeing and Performance:
Recognising early signs of stress and change fatigue
Managing priorities and reducing overwhelm
Protecting energy and focus during prolonged periods of uncertainty
Developing practical wellbeing habits that support recovery
Sustaining performance without overlooking personal needs and boundaries
Outcomes
Participants will:
Better understand their personal responses to change and uncertainty
Recognise and manage unhelpful thinking patterns
Develop practical strategies to remain calm and focused when circumstances are unclear
Build confidence, adaptability and psychological flexibility
Communicate more constructively with colleagues during periods of change
Recognise and respond to signs of stress and change fatigue
Maintain wellbeing and sustainable performance throughout periods of transition
Leave with a personalised Change Toolkit, bringing together their main triggers, early warning signs, helpful strategies, wellbeing habits and practical actions for navigating change
Interested in this training?
Get in touch to discuss your organisation’s needs and how the training could be tailored to your people and the changes they are navigating.