Navigating Complexity in Your Organization
Navigating Complexity in Your Organization
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
The world is evolving at warp speed, and trying to keep up can sometimes be too much, too quickly. Organizations fail to keep up when uncertainty goes unchecked and rogue complexities take root. In this course, learn to navigate an ever-changing work culture with executive development coach, Timothy Smith. Timothy will share with you his three hey methods for overcoming uncertainty and rooting out complexity: communication, connection and collaboration. He'll give you tools to improve communication, a framework for building powerful relational networks, and a guide for fostering teamwork in turbulence. After this course, you should be able to spot ways to simplify your processes, clarify your objectives, and drive success during smooth or challenging times.
Syllabus
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Using velocity The speed of change is increasing exponentially. 3m
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Unpacking uncertainty Understanding uncertainty is the key to not getting stuck. In this lesson, you'll learn how to anticipate what you don't know. 2m
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Critical soft skills Uncertainty can be daunting. 3m
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Reading the room. EQ gives solid data Data is dynamic. In this lesson, you'll learn the 3 habits of EQ and how to move forward 3m
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Active listening There is no communication without listening. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use the 6 elements of A.C.T.I.V.E. listening. 1m
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Understanding does not equal agreement After this lesson you should feel confident contrast understanding with agreement. 4m
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Modulating our message It's not about what YOU say, it's about what THEY heard. In this lesson, you'll learn how to adjust our message to our audience. 2m
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Building powerful relational networks Who you know expands what you know. In this lesson you'll learn how to cultivate a cumulative knowledge base for social learning. 2m
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Establishing solid bonds Relationships are everything, After this lesson, you should be able ro build solid bonds within your organization. 2m
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Generating goodwill Goodwill is more than a holiday greeting. 2m
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Laying common ground Invest in connecting inside and outside of the organization establishes strong roots. 2m
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What gets in the way of collaboration? Make no mistake: Collaborating takes work. In this lesson you'll learn to look out to barriers to collaboration. 2m
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Leveraging strengths in a complex culture. We don't all have to be alike. 2m
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Treat your coworkers with respect The Platinum Rule is the new Golden Rule. In this lesson you'll learn how to Identify ways to find out how your teammates want to be treated. 2m
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Innovation depends on collaboration Multiple viewpoints challenge uncertainty. In this lesson you'll learn the best ways to innovate with your team – and what not to do. 2m
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Take action on steps to simplify and clarify 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Tim Smith
Experienced leadership and executive development consultant and coach with a demonstrated history of quickly building trust and relationships to enhance engagement and performance. Experience with government, military, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations. Strengths: communication, organizational effectiveness, and executive coaching. Strong professional with a MA in educational psychology, Biola University.
Tim Smith
Leadership and Executive Development Coach
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
