Adaptive Leadership: Rethinking Strategy and Influence

Categories: Organizational Growth and Change

About Course

Overview:
This course challenges traditional leadership assumptions by introducing adaptive leadership as a dynamic approach to navigating complex change. Participants explore how strategic clarity, emotional intelligence, and systems awareness intersect to create effective, future-ready leadership.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

Distinguish between technical and adaptive challenges in organizational contexts.
Apply systems thinking to diagnose barriers to alignment and progress.
Use frameworks for strategic sensemaking and decision-making under uncertainty.
Lead with agility by fostering trust and purpose-driven communication.

Key Topics:

Adaptive leadership principles (Heifetz model)
Systems thinking and organizational complexity
Strategic alignment and influence mapping
Psychological safety and emotional regulation in leadership
Communication frameworks for change

Format & Delivery:
Self-paced online course combining video instruction, applied scenarios, and guided reflection tools. Optional leadership self-assessment included.

Course Content

Course Overview
A systems-level introduction to adaptive leadership that equips professionals to diagnose complex challenges, communicate with clarity, and lead through uncertainty.

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00:32
Course Overview

03:02

Module One: Understanding Adaptive Leadership in Context

Module Two: — Systems Thinking and Organizational Complexity

Module Three — Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility

Module Three Overview

01:13
Module Three: 3a. Strategic sensemaking and Decision Agility Video

03:57
Module Three: 3b. Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility Resource Reading
Module Three: 3c. Interactive Tool: Sensemaking & Decision Canvas
Module Three: 3d. Applied Case Study Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility
Module Three: 3e. Reflective Assignment
Module Three: 3f. Module Summary
Module Three: 3g. Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility Knowledge-Check

Module Four — Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership

Module Four Overview

01:32
Module Four: 4a. Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership Video

04:09
Module Four: 4b. Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership Reading Resource
Module Four: 4c. Interactive Tool: Emotional Intelligence Leadership Lens
Module Four: 4d. Applied Case Study Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership
Module Four: 4e. Reflective Assignment
Module Four: 4f. Module Summary
Module Four: 4g. Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership Knowledge-Check

Module Five — Leading Through Change and Uncertainty

Module Six — Pulling It All Together: From Insight to Action

Module Six Overview

01:18
Module Six: 6a. Pulling It All Together: From Insight to Action Video

04:04
Module Six: 6b. Pulling It All Together: Reading Resource
Module Six: 6c. Interactive Tool: Integration & Leadership Blueprint
Module Six: 6d. Applied Case Study Pulling It All Together: From Insight to Action
Module Six: 6e. Reflective Assignment
Module Six: 6f. Module Summary
Module Six: 6g. Pulling It All Together — From Insight to Action Knowledge-Check

Final Section: Summary, Evaluation & Certificate

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About Course

Course Content

Course Overview A systems-level introduction to adaptive leadership that equips professionals to diagnose complex challenges, communicate with clarity, and lead through uncertainty.

Copywrite and Usage Guidelines

Course Overview

Module One: Understanding Adaptive Leadership in Context

Module One Overview

Module One: 1a. Adaptive Leadership Rethinking Strategy and Influence Video

Module One: 1b. Adaptive Leadership Reading Resource

Module One: 1c. Interactive Tool: Adaptive Challenge Diagnostic Tool

Module One: 1d. Applied Case Scenario: The Strategic Initiative That Stalled

Module One: 1e. Reflection Assignment

Module One: 1f. Module Summary

Module One: 1g. Understanding Adaptive Leadership in Context Knowledge-Check

Module Two: — Systems Thinking and Organizational Complexity

Module Two Overview

Module Two: 2a. Systems Thinking and Organizational Complexity Video

Module Two: 2b. Systems Thinking and Organizational Complexity Reading Resource

Module Two: 2c. Interactive Tool: Systems Map & Leverage Diagnostic

Module Two: 2d. Applied Case Scenario: Seeing the System

Module Two: 2e. Reflection Assignment

Module Two: 2f. Module Summary

Module Two: 2g. Systems Thinking and Organizational Complexity Knowledge-Check

Module Three — Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility

Module Three Overview

Module Three: 3a. Strategic sensemaking and Decision Agility Video

Module Three: 3b. Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility Resource Reading

Module Three: 3c. Interactive Tool: Sensemaking & Decision Canvas

Module Three: 3d. Applied Case Study Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility

Module Three: 3e. Reflective Assignment

Module Three: 3f. Module Summary

Module Three: 3g. Strategic Sensemaking and Decision Agility Knowledge-Check

Module Four — Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership

Module Four Overview

Module Four: 4a. Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership Video

Module Four: 4b. Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership Reading Resource

Module Four: 4c. Interactive Tool: Emotional Intelligence Leadership Lens

Module Four: 4d. Applied Case Study Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership

Module Four: 4e. Reflective Assignment

Module Four: 4f. Module Summary

Module Four: 4g. Emotional Intelligence and Relational Leadership Knowledge-Check

Module Five — Leading Through Change and Uncertainty

Module Five Overview

Module Five: 5a. Leading Through Change and Uncertainty Video

Module Five: 5b. Leading Through Change and Uncertainty Reading Resource

Module Five: 5c. Interactive Tool: Adaptive Change Action Planner

Module Five: 5d. Applied Case Study Leading Through Change and Uncertainty

Module Five: 5e. Reflective Assignment

Module Five: 5f. Module Summary

Module Five: 5g. Leading Through Change and Uncertainty Knowledge-Check

Module Six — Pulling It All Together: From Insight to Action

Module Six Overview

Module Six: 6a. Pulling It All Together: From Insight to Action Video

Module Six: 6b. Pulling It All Together: Reading Resource

Module Six: 6c. Interactive Tool: Integration & Leadership Blueprint

Module Six: 6d. Applied Case Study Pulling It All Together: From Insight to Action

Module Six: 6e. Reflective Assignment

Module Six: 6f. Module Summary

Module Six: 6g. Pulling It All Together — From Insight to Action Knowledge-Check

Final Section: Summary, Evaluation & Certificate

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Course Overview
A systems-level introduction to adaptive leadership that equips professionals to diagnose complex challenges, communicate with clarity, and lead through uncertainty.