Virtual/Instructor-led training

Fostering Flexibility:

Strategies for Embracing Change and Embracing New Ideas

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Introduction

Flexibility is an essential skill in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment. Being flexible and open to new ideas and approaches can help employees adapt to new challenges and opportunities, and can ultimately lead to greater success.

In this skills training workshop, we will explore how to develop and enhance flexibility in the workplace. 

By the end of this session, participants will have a better understanding of how to be open to new ideas and approaches, and will have the tools and techniques to apply this knowledge to their work settings.

Details​
  • To understand the importance of flexibility in the workplace
  • To learn how to be open to new ideas and approaches
  • To develop strategies for enhancing flexibility in the workplace
  • This training will be delivered through a combination of lectures, group discussions, and practical exercises.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in the workshop through exercises and case studies.
  • The trainer will facilitate discussions and encourage participants to share their own experiences and insights on flexibility

(included in Half-Day and Full Day sessions)

  1. The Growth Mindset: This framework posits that individuals who have a growth mindset, or the belief that they can develop their abilities through effort and learning, are more flexible and open to new ideas and approaches. This can be leveraged in work settings by cultivating a growth mindset in oneself and others, and by fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
  2. The Agile Methodology: This framework is a set of principles for developing and delivering products and services in a flexible and responsive manner. It emphasizes the importance of adaptability and continuous improvement, and suggests that teams work in an iterative and incremental way to achieve their goals. This can be leveraged in work settings by using it to guide the development of flexible and responsive processes and practices.
  3. The L.E.A.R.N. Model: This framework outlines a five-step process for enhancing flexibility in the workplace: Listen, Explore, Analyze, Reflect, and Navigate. It suggests that individuals can enhance their flexibility by engaging in active listening, exploring new ideas and approaches, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, reflecting on their experiences, and navigating change in an intentional and proactive way. This can be leveraged in work settings by using it to guide the development of flexibility skills in oneself and others.

included in 90-min, Half Day & Full Day sessions

  • Participants will engage in a variety of practical exercises designed to help them develop their flexibility skills.
  • These may include role-playing exercises, team-building activities, and case studies.
  • These exercises will provide participants with the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in the workshop to real-world situations.

By the end of this session, participants will have gained a greater understanding of the importance of flexibility in the workplace and will have developed the skills and strategies necessary to be open to new ideas and approaches.

They will have learned how to enhance flexibility through self-awareness and self-regulation, and will have a set of tools and techniques for fostering flexibility in their work settings.

Overall, participants will be better equipped to thrive in a changing business environment and will have the skills and confidence to embrace new challenges and opportunities with flexibility and open- mindedness.