Developing Adaptability as a Manager
33mIntermediate2018-10-17
Authors

Dorie Clark
Professor of Business Administration and Published Author
Course details
The business world is changing faster than ever, with digital transformation and disruption everywhere. Being adaptable is a foundational skill for managers, which enables them to respond to change in positive, resilient ways and seize new opportunities. Join author and professor Dorie Clark, as she introduces strategies for becoming a more adaptable leader. Learn how to monitor for change in order to better prepare for it, hone your skills, and create a more adaptable team that is innovative and responsive to change.
Learning objectives
Identify three elements that enable managers to be adaptable in the midst of growth.
Recognize examples of four purposes of feedback.
Summarize a strategy that managers use to create an environment where employees feel safe to take risks.
Explain the approach to take as an adaptable manager when working with various types of employees.
Recall the characteristics of a curious, adaptable manager.
Learning objectives
Identify three elements that enable managers to be adaptable in the midst of growth.
Recognize examples of four purposes of feedback.
Summarize a strategy that managers use to create an environment where employees feel safe to take risks.
Explain the approach to take as an adaptable manager when working with various types of employees.
Recall the characteristics of a curious, adaptable manager.
Skills covered
Management SkillsPersonaLeadership and Management
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Adapt to change
1. Monitoring External Changes
- 02 - Predicting and planning amidst uncertainty
- 03 - Responding to growth
- 04 - Navigating office politics
2. Honing Your Own Adaptability
- 05 - Giving and getting feedback
- 06 - Growing faster to make an impact
- 07 - Mastering contingency planning
3. Creating Adaptable Teams
- 08 - Creating a safe space for team risk-tasking
- 09 - Practicing empathy to adapt to others
- 10 - Staying curious and asking questions
Conclusion
- 11 - Next steps