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Leadership & Management

Leading Through Uncertainty: Resilience and Adaptive Leadership

Economic volatility, technological disruption and rapid change have become normal operating conditions. This course helps leaders guide their teams through uncertainty while maintaining focus, morale and performance. Participants explore adaptive leadership principles, personal and team resilience, communication during change, and practical methods for making progress when the future is unclear. The course combines reflection, case studies and practical tools so that participants leave with a clear plan for leading themselves and their teams through ongoing change.

5 days Classroom or live online English
Smart Horizon Certified - Global Leadership Consultants
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Traditional planning and control approaches struggle when conditions change quickly. Leaders need the ability to stay calm, adapt their approach and help others do the same. This course gives you practical tools to build resilience, communicate honestly in uncertain times and keep teams engaged and productive.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

Participants learn through guided reflection, resilience assessments, case studies of organisations facing disruption, scenario exercises, peer coaching and practical planning workshops.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the principles of adaptive leadership in complex environments
  • Strengthen personal resilience and manage pressure effectively
  • Build team resilience, psychological safety and adaptability
  • Communicate clearly and honestly during uncertainty and change
  • Use short planning cycles and experiments to make progress
  • Develop a personal and team resilience action plan
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Managers and leaders at all levels
  • Leaders of teams undergoing restructuring or transformation
  • Project and change leaders
  • HR and organisational development professionals
  • Professionals preparing for leadership roles in fast-changing sectors
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Adaptive leadership
  • Personal resilience
  • Change communication
  • Psychological safety
  • Agile planning
  • Coaching under pressure
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Leadership in a Volatile World

  1. 09:00–09:54Understanding volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
  2. 09:54–10:48Technical problems versus adaptive challenges
  3. 10:48–11:00How leaders' reactions shape team behaviour
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12How leaders' reactions shape team behaviour (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Self-assessment: your response to uncertainty
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Identifying the adaptive challenges in your role

Day 2Personal Resilience

  1. 09:00–09:54The science of stress, energy and recovery
  2. 09:54–10:48Mindset, perspective and emotional regulation
  3. 10:48–11:00Practical routines for sustaining performance
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Practical routines for sustaining performance (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Recognising early signs of burnout
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Building a personal resilience routine

Day 3Building Resilient Teams

  1. 09:00–09:54Psychological safety and why it matters in uncertain times
  2. 09:54–10:48Encouraging learning, experimentation and candour
  3. 10:48–11:00Supporting team members through stress and change
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Supporting team members through stress and change (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Maintaining engagement when plans keep changing
  7. 13:06–14:00Case study: A team that adapted through disruption

Day 4Communicating Through Uncertainty

  1. 09:00–09:54Being honest when answers are not yet known
  2. 09:54–10:48Structuring change messages for different audiences
  3. 10:48–11:00Listening, sensing and responding to concerns
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Listening, sensing and responding to concerns (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Handling resistance and rumours
  7. 13:06–14:00Role play: Briefing a team on an uncertain change

Day 5Making Progress When the Future Is Unclear

  1. 09:00–09:54Short planning cycles, priorities and decision rules
  2. 09:54–10:48Running small experiments and learning quickly
  3. 10:48–11:00Scenario thinking for leaders
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Scenario thinking for leaders (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Balancing stability and change
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: Personal and team resilience action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Istanbul 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2026
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Singapore 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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£1,250.-Register
London 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Paris 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Singapore 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
London 3 May - 7 May 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 3 May - 7 May 2027
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Dubai 17 May - 21 May 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 17 May - 21 May 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Barcelona 28 Jun - 2 Jul 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 28 Jun - 2 Jul 2027
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Paris 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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Istanbul 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Singapore 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
London 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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Dubai 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Paris 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Vienna 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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Istanbul 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Singapore 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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