Change: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:26:54 -0400

Change happens all the time, whether we choose it, or it chooses us. Changes in leadership, priorities, structures and processes, like those that we have seen at UMBC, can be challenging, each initiating a transition that requires us to look beneath processes to understand the human side of change. In the end, it's our people who will make change happen and we need the right combination of knowledge, skills, and strategies, as well as a common language to understand, cope with, and adapt to change.

Introducing the FranklinCovey Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity Program. This engaging learning experience will provide practical skills and strategies to help us understand and manage our reactions, learn how to navigate change both functionally and emotionally, and will introduce a model that makes the change process predictable. Modules are included for different populations, both individual contributors as well as managers and leaders who need to proactively lead and support their people.

There are three options for programming:

3-Part Program for Managers & Leaders (6 hr. overall program)

Change Conversations - For Individual Contributors & Leaders (2 hr. programs)

Change Book Discussion (1 hr./week, 5 weeks)

Change Conversations Sessions: The total time commitment is 2 hours. Please choose from the following dates/times below:

Tuesday, September 10th:

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Monday, September 16th:

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Register for Change Conversations here.

NAVIGATING & LEADING CHANGE FOR MANAGERS and LEADERS: The total time commitment for Managers and Leaders is 6 hours. The 3 modules have been scheduled separately so as to ease the leader's calendar. Materials will be provided. Please plan to attend all sessions below:

Session 1: November 19, 2024 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Navigating Change

Session 2: November 20, 2024 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Leading Change Part 1

Session 3: November 22, 2024 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Leading Change Part 2

Register for Navigating & Leading Change here.

Change: The Book Discussion

This deep dive into the FranklinCovey Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity is open to all faculty and staff.

We will meet on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. via Webex, from October 3-October 31, 2024

Register for the book discussion here.