VUCA world under control Training Course
VUCA is an acronym derived from the English words Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, representing changeability, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
Change is integral to our operations, affecting every aspect of our lives. A key element is the skilled management of change and leveraging the information it provides to build upon, overcome personal limitations, and regain control over what we can genuinely influence.
The proposed scope of this development project is to present tools and practices of modern management, covering topics such as: systems thinking, motivation, implementing change, organizational transformation, change management, and communication.
This course is available as onsite live training in Nigeria or online live training.Course Outline
- What constitutes modern management.
- What change is and how to work with it.
- TOC (Theory of Constraints) in practice.
- How to build motivation among employees.
- How to break through the psychological fears associated with change.
- How we can influence organizational culture.
- How to develop employee competencies.
- How to improve teamwork and collaboration.
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Testimonials (4)
Meeting efficiency is something that's fairly "basic", but not thought about a lot and with really large implications on people/company time. Understanding these best practices and keeping them top-of-mind will be of immediate help.
Dan Moffatt - Chris Courtemanche
Course - Personal Efficiency and Managing Meetings
Provided and explained very clearly a lot of foundational concepts, which fit well with the team's level of learning. The exercises were very engaging and I believe my team were comfortable and participated very well. Coordinating with the trainer as well was very seamless.
Christlan Tolentino - Canadian Blood Services
Course - Critical Thinking
I especially appreciated the instructor’s ability to give thorough, well-explained answers to questions specific to my personal situation.
HASAN TAHA URLU - Huber Turkiye
Course - Assertiveness
the exercises and the way the trainer was explaining
Sorana Haiduc - Ness
Course - Stress Management and Prevention
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