The 3rd Annual Women in Leadership Queensland Summit 2016
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Post-<strong>Summit</strong> Workshop 11 March <strong>2016</strong><br />
9.00 - 4.30<br />
Driv<strong>in</strong>g and Manag<strong>in</strong>g Change as a Transformational Female Leader<br />
While it is common knowledge that change is an <strong>in</strong>evitable part of bus<strong>in</strong>ess and life, people are generally apprehensive about mak<strong>in</strong>g change and fac<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the unknown. However, <strong>in</strong> today’s fast paced and volatile bus<strong>in</strong>ess environment, leaders must harness the capabilities and skills to not only be agile and<br />
adaptive, but also be an advocate for change to steer robust bus<strong>in</strong>ess outcomes.<br />
In this context, women leaders play an important role <strong>in</strong> lead<strong>in</strong>g transformation, facilitat<strong>in</strong>g transitions and driv<strong>in</strong>g higher performance. While change<br />
may be different from one scenario to another, possess<strong>in</strong>g the key skill-sets as a change leader will enable female leaders to drive team performance <strong>in</strong><br />
diverse situations and emerge as an <strong>in</strong>fluential leader.<br />
This practical workshop will discuss strategic approaches to enhance your effectiveness as a change leader, as well as ways to motivate and <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
performance with<strong>in</strong> your team and organisation.<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g capabilities and skills as a transformational leader<br />
• Understand<strong>in</strong>g your role as a change leader<br />
• Tak<strong>in</strong>g gender out of the equation <strong>in</strong> a change sett<strong>in</strong>g – overcom<strong>in</strong>g unconscious bias<br />
• Build<strong>in</strong>g credibility and <strong>in</strong>fluence to be an effective change leader<br />
• Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g leadership agility and adaptability<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g complex change and transitions <strong>in</strong> times of ambiguity<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g clear directions and transparency <strong>in</strong> times of change<br />
• Strategies to engage with team members and encourage participation <strong>in</strong> decision mak<strong>in</strong>g processes<br />
• Practical approaches to communicat<strong>in</strong>g change<br />
• Manag<strong>in</strong>g stakeholder expectations<br />
Transformational leadership strategies to accelerate team performance<br />
• Leverag<strong>in</strong>g team dynamics to enhance performance<br />
• Effective strategies for motivat<strong>in</strong>g and driv<strong>in</strong>g team performance<br />
• Overcom<strong>in</strong>g resistance - deal<strong>in</strong>g with and manag<strong>in</strong>g difficult conversations<br />
Deal<strong>in</strong>g with resistance to change<br />
• Understand<strong>in</strong>g the reasons for resistance to change<br />
• Address<strong>in</strong>g concerns and br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g clarity<br />
Expert Facilitator: Cassandra Russell Executive Coach<br />
Cass Russell Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cass Russell is an experienced bus<strong>in</strong>ess consultant and executive coach specialis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> goal achievement, performance enhancement and leadership<br />
development. She has successfully coached numerous senior leaders through change management and cultural change endeavours. Before<br />
establish<strong>in</strong>g her own bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Cass had a highly successful career as a manager and change leader <strong>in</strong> higher education and IT sectors. She holds an<br />
undergrad <strong>in</strong> account<strong>in</strong>g and IT, an MBA and CPA and holds numerous coach<strong>in</strong>g and change management certificates.<br />
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE<br />
• 8.30 - 9.00 Registration<br />
• 9.00 - 10.40 Session One<br />
• 10.40 - 11.00 Morn<strong>in</strong>g Tea<br />
• 11.00 - 12.30 Session Two<br />
• 12.30 - 1.30 Lunch<br />
• 1.30 - 3.00 Session Three<br />
• 3.00 - 3.20 Afternoon Tea<br />
• 3.20 - 4.30 Session Four<br />
• 4.30 Close of Workshop<br />
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