Leading Through Uncertainty and Disruption
Lead teams through volatility, ambiguity and crisis with adaptive decision-making, resilience and clear communication.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Load-shedding, currency shocks, elections, climate events and technological change mean leaders rarely work in stable conditions. This course equips managers to lead in VUCA environments: making decisions with incomplete information, adapting plans quickly, communicating honestly when answers are unclear and keeping teams resilient and focused.
Who should attend
- Senior and middle managers
- Crisis and business continuity leads
- Public-sector leaders
- Entrepreneurs and business owners
What you will be able to do
- Diagnose the type of uncertainty a situation presents
- Make sound decisions with incomplete information
- Use scenarios and agile planning to adapt quickly
- Communicate clearly and honestly during disruption
- Build personal and team resilience
Course outline
Module 1Understanding uncertainty
- • VUCA and the Cynefin framework
- • Recognising weak signals
- • Scenario thinking
- • Risk versus uncertainty
Module 2Adaptive leadership
- • Decision-making under pressure
- • Agile planning and short cycles
- • Empowering teams to act
- • Learning from experiments
Module 3Leading people through disruption
- • Crisis communication
- • Psychological resilience
- • Sustaining morale
- • Simulation: leading through a shock
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Leading Through Uncertainty and Disruption course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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