A 2-hour, in-person workshop for leaders and managers.
For much of the last century, leadership was built around certainty. A leader's job was to set clear direction and offer a confident, accurate view of what lay ahead. That model is increasingly out of step with how organisations operate today. In a volatile, fast-changing environment, few leaders can promise certainty, and pretending otherwise tends to undermine trust rather than build it.
Research on adaptive leadership points to a different approach. Rather than having every answer, effective leaders in uncertain conditions focus on equipping their teams to respond well, creating the conditions for people to make informed decisions and solve problems quickly, in-line with organisational priorities and values, rather than waiting for direction from above. This workshop gives managers practical tools and approaches for leading well without having all the answers — helping teams stay engaged, make sound decisions, and come through periods of change in a stronger position.
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Organisational Development will email further details the day before the event.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any accessibility requirements regarding this staff development activity (e.g., hearing/visual impairment) so that we can do our very best to accommodate your needs.
All managers are encouraged to enable staff to attend University events in work time, where business needs allow, as learning and development to further all staff contributions in supporting to achieve our goals. Please support to share this event with your teams and networks.
We require a minimum number of attendees on our workshops to make them viable. If we are ever unable to run a workshop due to low numbers, you will be contacted 48 hours before the workshop to inform you.
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By: Organisational Development
Last updated: Thursday, 10 September 2026
