Leading Through Change & Uncertainty
Leading in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) World: A Foundational Training Series for People Leaders
In today’s VUCA workplace, characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, people leaders are being asked to do more than ever before: drive performance, support mental wellbeing, foster team culture, and adapt in real time.
The Leading in a VUCA World training series is built on the Leadership Wellbeing Model, an evidence-based framework. The model’s research is based on five core competencies—Awareness, Compassion, Trust, Clarity, and Agility. Developing these competencies can equip managers to lead with emotional intelligence, create psychological safety, communicate with purpose, and foster adaptability across their teams.
This series is ideal as a foundational offering for middle managers and new leaders who haven’t yet received formal development, and it can be customized to fit seamlessly within your organization’s existing Training & Development strategy.
Program Structure
Leadership Wellbeing Assessment
Every client engagement begins with a diagnostic assessment to gauge participants’ current skills across the five core competencies. The results guide content customization and allow us to tailor the learning journey to meet the real-world challenges that your leaders face.
Curriculum Integration Support
We partner with you to assess your existing manager development curriculum, ensuring this program is cohesive, not standalone.
Tools for Application
Sessions include real-world scenarios, micro-practices, and practical tools that managers can immediately apply—plus optional add-ons like coaching circles, peer forums, and resource toolkits.
Awareness: Leading from Within
Key Themes:
- Emotional intelligence in a VUCA context
- Self-regulation under pressure
- Identity, mindset, and personal values in leadership
- The shift from task-doer to team-multiplier
Why It Comes First:
Awareness is the internal foundation for all other leadership skills. Without it, leaders default to reactivity or misalignment with their values and impact.
Compassion: Leading with Empathy and Humanity
Key Themes:
- Active listening, empathy, and emotional attunement
- Supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Building high-quality team connections
- Micro-moments of presence and care
Why It Comes Second:
Once leaders are self-aware, they can show up more fully for others. Compassion builds psychological safety and trust, both of which buffer against burnout and disengagement.
Trust: Creating Psychological Safety and Stability
Key Themes:
- How managers shape team culture
- Establishing trust through consistency and vulnerability
- Constructively handling mistakes and feedback
- Modeling integrity and accountability
Why It Comes Third:
Compassion opens the door, but trust is what allows teams to fully engage, collaborate, and speak up. It’s essential for navigating change together.
Clarity: Leading with Purpose and Direction
Key Themes:
- Communicating through ambiguity
- Helping teams focus amidst competing demands
- Translating vision into goals and priorities
- Coaching, feedback, and presence
Why It Comes Fourth:
Leaders with trust and connection can now guide with purpose. Clarity fuels aligned performance and reduces cognitive overload.
Agility: Leading Change and Building Resilience
Key Themes:
- Navigating ambiguity and leading through change
- Encouraging experimentation and adaptability
- Building team resilience through modeling and support
- Remaining grounded and effective under pressure
Why It Comes Last:
Agility is not just reacting—it’s the result of the first four competencies working together. Agile leaders adapt with their teams, not at their expense.
Interested in learning more about this training? Contact us today!