People in organizations across the world are dealing with a heightened state of uncertainty, impacting employee productivity and mental wellbeing. Learn how to follow strategies that can dramatically reduce anxiety, boost performance, and unlock innovation. By understanding human hardwiring, leaders can effectively calm overheated Survive responses and create opportunities to Thrive in the face of constant change and uncertainty.
Thriving Through Uncertainty
About This Course
Evolution has resulted in a two-channel system – Survive and Thrive – which influences how we respond to threats and opportunities. The majority of people tend to vastly underestimate the power of our built-in survival instinct and how it can, inadvertently, overwhelm our capacity to see opportunities, innovate, adapt, lead, and change for the better.
In this course, you will assess your own levels of Survive and Thrive, learn to recognize Survive and Thrive responses in your organization, and practice specific strategies to reframe challenges into opportunities in the face of growing uncertainty. Through an immersive case study, you will apply concrete approaches and “starter language” into key leadership moments to both mitigate Survive and activate Thrive in others. In addition, you will employ tactics to reduce Survive-inducing noise for yourself and your team.
Thriving Through Uncertainty was designed by the most seasoned Kotter experts. As part of the experience, you will apply five proven tactics for mitigating Survive and activating Thrive to your own, real-life change challenges. By gathering inspiration from hard-to-believe organizational transformations and gaining a richer understanding of how you can build resilience in yourself, you will leave with a renewed sense of assurance that you can effectively lead through uncertainty.
Core Content
Who This Course Is For
Thriving Through Uncertainty is designed for leaders at all levels who need to unlock the performance of their people in the face of heightened uncertainty and constant change.
How Much Time You Can Expect to Invest
3-4 hours of total learning (including interactive activities, practical exercises, and reflection time)
* Learners have 90 days from the time of enrollment to complete the course
What You’ll Learn
At the completion of this course, you can expect to:
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Recognize how Survive and Thrive responses impact behavior, decision-making, and leadership.
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Assess your own levels of Survive and Thrive in specific contexts.
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Build your ability to reframe challenges into opportunities.
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Apply a framework to support individuals and teams through change.
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Identify strategies to reduce Survive-inducing noise and create conditions that activate Thrive.
Core Content
Who This Course Is For
Thriving Through Uncertainty is designed for leaders at all levels who need to unlock the performance of their people in the face of heightened uncertainty and constant change.
What You’ll Learn
At the completion of this course, you can expect to:
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Recognize how Survive and Thrive responses impact behavior, decision-making, and leadership.
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Assess your own levels of Survive and Thrive in specific contexts.
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Build your ability to reframe challenges into opportunities.
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Apply a framework to support individuals and teams through change.
-
Identify strategies to reduce Survive-inducing noise and create conditions that activate Thrive.
How Much Time You Can Expect to Invest
3-4 hours of total learning (including interactive activities, practical exercises, and reflection time)
* Learners have 90 days from the time of enrollment to complete the course
Thriving Through Uncertainty is based on two core content modules
Module 1. Leading Yourself through Uncertainty
Guiding an organization through uncertainty begins with each of us as leaders. In this module, you will assess how you respond to events from the perspective of Survive and Thrive. You will then learn to reframe challenges into opportunities, and build your own energy and momentum, despite disruption and uncertainty.
Module 2. Leading Your Team and Organization through Uncertainty
Effectively thriving through uncertainty is demonstrated one moment at a time. In this module, you will sharpen your ability to mitigate Survive and activate Thrive in others by applying concrete strategies and language in crucial moments. Through an immersive case study, you will assess how leaders approach key conversation choices and guide others to move forward through uncertainty. You will also apply tactics to reduce the “noise” in your environment and fuel Thrive in others in the face of disruption and adversity.
After the Course
Completion Badge
Upon successful completion of this course and your demonstration of understanding of the content, you will receive a verified badge that you can share on LinkedIn, in your email signature, and on your CV. Your badge will be unique to you and will be verified by Credly.
Community Access
Upon completion of Thriving Through Uncertainty, you will receive a complimentary 6-month subscription to the online Kotter Community, where you can access exclusive content and connect with other Kotter change practitioners, fellow Thriving Through Uncertainty participants, and Kotter experts.