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Refine your leadership skills – with our change management course Positive Leadership and Change Management: Mastering Current and Future Challenges

Do you dream of leading your team with unwavering optimism and resilience through any storm? If you crave the power to unlock positive change and empower your people to thrive, then our change management course is your guiding star.

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How positive leadership drives successful change management

Positive Leadership is a leadership approach that emphasizes optimism, empathy, and a focus on strengths and opportunities. By embracing positive leadership principles, you can guide your team through transitions with confidence and effectiveness. Here's how:

1. Fostering resilience and optimism. Positive leaders encourage a mindset that views change as an opportunity for growth, not just disruption. This empowers teams to adapt better to any circumstances and approach new challenges with an open mind.

2. Connecting through communication. Communication plays a critical role in change management. Positive leaders excel at clear, consistent communication, utilizing empathy and active listening to understand stakeholder concerns and build trust. By fostering open dialogue and addressing anxieties proactively, they ensure everyone is on the same page and moving forward together.

3. Harnessing the power of progress. Moving beyond a top-down approach, positive leaders actively engage teams in the change process. They value input and ideas, creating an environment where individuals feel ownership and responsibility for the new direction. Successful change management is often a journey, not a destination. Acknowledging effort and achievement keeps motivation high, propelling the team towards their common goal.

You want to create a more adaptable, engaged, and ultimately successful organization during times of change? Enroll now and learn how to incorporate positive leadership for a successful change management!

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Who can benefit from our change management course?

The course in change management and positive leadership will benefit those who are focused on establishing a culture in which employees are flexible and better able to adapt to organizational change. This online course is the right one for you if you …

  • want to understand the positive leadership approach and apply it effectively in change processes
  • want to learn about different change management models and frameworks and select the appropriate approach for your specific challenges
  • want to become a more relational, mindful, and empathetic leader

What you will learn in the change management training course

In our change management course, you will explore various change management models and positive leadership principles, e.g., the PERMA lead concept. You will further explore the following:

  • scientific foundations in positive psychology
  • strategies to foster personal and team resilience
  • tools to communicate effectively
  • methods to guide and lead change initiatives including the ability to inspire and engage teams during transitions
For more information, please see the syllabus of our change management course.

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Positive Leadership and Change Management: Mastering Current and Future Challenges at a glance

The next change management training will take place during Fall Term 2024, starting September 30. Here is an overview of what you can expect of our offer:

Course format

100% online course with live sessions as well as asynchronous work in between

Course duration

September 30 - November 11, 2024 (7 weeks)

Live sessions

  • Monday, September 30, 2024, 4.30 – 6.00 p.m. Berlin Time (CEST)
  • Monday, October 21, 2024, 4.30 – 6.00 p.m. Berlin Time (CEST)
  • Monday, November 11, 2024, 4.30 – 6.00 p.m. Berlin Time (CET)

Registration deadline

September 2, 2024

Workload

4 hours/ week

Language of instruction

English

Prerequisites

  • English language abilities in speaking and writing, at least Level B2
  • The willingness and ability to participate and actively contribute to the three live sessions of this course
  • An openness for interaction and sharing your personal experiences within the group

Technical requirements

A stable internet connection as well as a quiet work environment

Course fees

650 Euros + 75 Euros for registration

Receive a discount of 75 Euros on your registration for a second course!

Qualification

Certificate of attendance from Freie Universität Berlin

Additional Badge

By attending two more courses in the area

  • Responsible Leadership

you will receive the badge Certified Expert with an additional certificate, stating all courses that you have completed. You will get a discount of 150 Euros by booking your third FUB-ContinuEd course. Find out more.

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Meet your instructor

Saskia Vellguth       

Saskia Vellguth works as a consultant, coach, and certified trainer for positive psychology. She has more than 20 years of expertise and international experience in designing and delivering organizational development programs and trainings. She works for international companies as well as for start-ups and individuals. At FUB-ContinuEd she also teaches the course Resilience and Mindful Stress Prevention.


How to register

You want to participate in the course Positive Leadership and Change Management: Mastering Current and Future Challenges? Then follow the link below and read more about our fees and registration policies before heading on to registration itself.

Please note: The registration deadline is 4 weeks prior to the start of each course (see specific deadline above).

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Contact

If you have further questions, please get in touch!

Maria Heckmann
Program Manager
info@continued.fu-berlin.de.