Week 10: Leadership in Crisis and Change-

Session 1: Understanding Crisis Leadership

  • Defining Crisis in Organizations
  • The Role of Leadership in Crisis Management
  • Differentiating Between Crisis Response and Crisis Recovery

Session 2: Models of Crisis Leadership

  • Crisis Leadership Models (e.g., The Four Rs, Adaptive Leadership)
  • Crisis Communication Strategies
  • Leading with Resilience During a Crisis

Session 3: Change Management Strategies

  • The Need for Change in Organizations
  • Models of Change Management (e.g., Kotter’s 8-Step Model)
  • Strategies for Leading Successful Change Initiatives

Session 4: Leading Innovation and Adaptation

  • Fostering a Culture of Innovation
  • Overcoming Resistance to Change
  • Adapting to a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) World

Session 5: Crisis and Change Leadership in Practice

  • Case Studies of Effective Crisis Management and Change Leadership
  • Lessons Learned from Real-World Examples
  • Creating a Crisis Management Plan