Managing During Change in the Workplace: Cultivate an Agile Workforce

The most recent disruption to our personal and professional lives is no doubt a big one. Something we've never experienced before.

But the fact is - disruption and change happen. Whether it's due to crisis, conflict, industry shifts, or major technological advancements. It's essential to your organization's survival tobe prepared for these disruptionsand make sure at the core, your organization isstrong and nimble.If your team can't adapt in times of change, they're left feeling fearful and uncertain - which takes a big toll on engagement, productivity and morale.

In this 60-minute workshop, you'll learn how to use strategic incremental sprints and micro goals to develop adaptable employees. You'll also get techniques to help your team ditch fear-based beliefs on change, adjust to evolving responsibilities, and better manage stress.

Join us to learn:

• How to identify and rid your workplace of fear-based thinking
• Steps to map and realign roles and responsibilities in real time
• Tools to assess organizational health and status in line with evolving internal and external changes
• Tips to optimize momentum while avoiding excessive stress

Program Highlights

How you can build a flexible workforce:

• Identify traits of adaptable workers in your recruiting and hiring processes
• Guide an employee's curiosity toward innovative productivity
• Shift from that's how we've always done it to that's how we could do it better
• Drive continuous improvement by quickly responding to changing trends, innovation, destabilization, and industry shifts
• Press your team to think critically about ways to streamline operations and processes

Debunk fear-based thinking that gets in the way of positive change:

• Foster open-minded discussions that lead to new options
• Weigh and take calculated risks without the fear of blaming repercussions
• Shift overwhelming long-term goals into more achievable short-term, incremental sprints
• Learn how to handle difficult employees who cling to the standard way of doing business dragging the company down

Get answers to managers' most pressing questions, including:

• How can I tackle today's culture of fear without coming across as insincere or insensitive?
• How can I induce more versatility into my workplace without it becoming too chaotic?
• Where is the line between maximum productivity and burnout, and how can I avoid crossing it?
• How do I find time to proactively drive the business forward when there are so many existing pressures?
• How do we shift planning from a long-term exercise to a quicker effort with more immediate results?
• How can I promote versatility on a shoe-string budget?

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Michelle Coussens

Michelle Coussens, Business Strategist, Plan B Consulting Michelle Coussens is a business strategist who is a frequently sought out speaker for numerous types of organizations on a wide range of topics related to the workplace, including but not limited to, talent management, business safety and continuity, and financial acuity. In 2020, she created and delivered more than 40 well-regarded presentations for numerous organizations around the world. In 2021, she has already delivered more than 50 signature speeches and training sessions, both online and in person. She holds practical expertise on a variety of HR topics, including but not limited to job design, recruiting, onboarding, training and development, performance management, and succession planning. She is a resourceful, resilient, and relentless business professional with demonstrated success in building new programs, driving short-term efficiencies, and improving long-term effectiveness all through innovation, rigor, and courageous leadership. She has direct experience with a variety of industries, as well as in consulting, education, and not-for-profit organizations. With consistently high participant ratings, her webinars, seminars, and speaking engagements bring practical value to businesses of every size and type.