“People don’t resist change. They resist stress.”
– JURGEN APPELO
25+
Years of experience in entrepreneurship, business management, sales and marketing
500+
Hours of professional training given since 2014
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People trained in collaboration and management skills
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Client organizations from publicly traded companies and government agencies to startups, and nonprofits
Training: Navigating and thriving through organizational change
Navigate change with clarity and composure. Build resilience, sharpen adaptive leadership, and turn uncertainty into influence.
Summary
This interactive workshop helps participants understand the psychology of change and develop the adaptive leadership behaviours needed to stay grounded, influential, and effective during uncertainty. Through practical frameworks and a hands-on workshop, participants learn to regulate their reactions, focus their energy where it matters, and turn disruption into opportunity.
Training plan
- Understand how uncertainty affects mindset, confidence, and collaboration.
- Apply the Bridges Transition Model to normalize the emotional journey of change: endings, neutral zone, new beginnings.
- Use the Zone of Control, Influence, and Concern to focus energy where it has impact.
- Recognize opportunities hidden inside disruption.
- Build personal and collective resilience during periods of uncertainty.
- Develop the adaptive leadership behaviours that build trust and influence.
- Shift from passive adaptation to proactive leadership.
- Turn real challenges into an action commitment through a hands-on workshop.
Benefits & measurable improvements
Participants will walk away with:
- Increased psychological safety and normalized reactions to change.
- Stronger individual and collective resilience under uncertainty.
- Practical techniques to regulate stress and maintain clarity in high-pressure moments.
- Concrete behaviours that build trust and strategic influence during transformation.
- The ability to shift from passive adaptation to proactive leadership.
- A personal and team action commitment to carry forward after the session.
Who it’s for
This training is ideal for:
- Teams navigating significant organizational change, such as restructuring, leadership transitions, or role redefinition.
- Leaders and managers who need to model resilience and adaptive leadership for their teams.
- Individuals experiencing change fatigue or uncertainty who want practical tools to regain clarity.
- Organizations seeking to develop change-ready leaders at every level.
Format
- Duration: Half-day (3 hours), including a hands-on workshop
- Delivery: In-person or virtual
- Approach: Interactive training combining the science of change, adaptive leadership practices, and a hands-on workshop to turn challenges into action
- Language: English or French
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