BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270112T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Leading through Instability - Managing Conversations about Change DESCRIPTION:Change in post-secondary institutions is constant\, complex\, and deeply personal. People leaders are being asked to guide faculty and staff through restructuring\, workforce reductions\, and institutional shifts all while managing their uncertainty. This session explores the psychological\, emotional\, and leadership dimensions of change\, equipping participants with strategies to lead with clarity\, empathy\, and resilience. Participants will gain insights into the human impact of change\, the role of psychological safety in uncertain environments\, and techniques for communicating difficult decisions while maintaining engagement. By examining their own experiences with change and learning practical approaches to leading transitions\, participants will strengthen their ability to support themselves and others effectively. Key Topics: The psychological and emotional impact of change on individuals and teams Leading through uncertainty while balancing multiple and shifting priorities Strategies for communicating difficult changes with clarity and confidence Navigating concerns in a high-tension labour environment Building resilience and inclusion in times of instabilityPlease note: Participants must have completed Sessions 1 and 2 to be eligible for Session 3. For more information on Sessions 2 & 3\, visit the course descriptions linked below.1. The Labour Relations Overlay - What People Leaders need to know about Change (January 26\, 2027)2. Open Dialogue and Expert Feedback on Institutional Challenges (February 09\, 2027)Facilitator(s): Georganne Oldham is a seasoned educator\, curriculum designer\, and leadership development specialist with over two decades of experience in post-secondary and organizational contexts. She holds a Master's degree in Organization Development and is currently a doctoral candidate in the Doctor of Social Sciences program at Royal Roads University. With a background as an Assistant Professor in the Master of Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at Adler University and a longstanding role as a Senior faculty member at the Justice Institute of British Columbia\, Georganne brings deep expertise in facilitating reflective\, inclusive\, and transformative learning. Her work focuses on developing educational programs grounded in values-based and relational approaches. Georganne has supported change initiatives in various complex systems\, guiding individuals and organizations through uncertainty with clarity\, compassion\, and insight. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Change in post-secondary institutions is constant\, complex\, and deeply personal. People leaders are being asked to guide faculty and staff through restructuring\, workforce reductions\, and institutional shifts&mdash\;all while managing their uncertainty. This session explores the psychological\, emotional\, and leadership dimensions of change\, equipping participants with strategies to lead with clarity\, empathy\, and resilience. \;

Participants will gain insights into the human impact of change\, the role of psychological safety in uncertain environments\, and techniques for communicating difficult decisions while maintaining engagement. By examining their own experiences with change and learning practical approaches to leading transitions\, participants will strengthen their ability to support themselves and others effectively. \;

Key Topics: \;

Please note: Participants must have completed Sessions 1 and 2 to be eligible for Session 3. \;

For more information on Sessions 2 &\; 3\, visit the course descriptions linked below.

1. The Labour Relations Overlay - What People Leaders need to know about Change (January 26\, 2027)

2. Open Dialogue and Expert Feedback on Institutional Challenges (February 09\, 2027)

Facilitator(s): \;

Georganne Oldham is a seasoned educator\, curriculum designer\, and leadership development specialist with over two decades of experience in post-secondary and organizational contexts. She holds a Master'\;s degree in Organization Development and is currently a doctoral candidate in the Doctor of Social Sciences program at Royal Roads University. With a background as an Assistant Professor in the Master of Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at Adler University and a longstanding role as a Senior faculty member at the Justice Institute of British Columbia\, Georganne brings deep expertise in facilitating reflective\, inclusive\, and transformative learning. Her work focuses on developing educational programs grounded in values-based and relational approaches. Georganne has supported change initiatives in various complex systems\, guiding individuals and organizations through uncertainty with clarity\, compassion\, and insight.

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