An Intensive 10-day Training Course

The Oxford Adaptive and
Transformational Leadership

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

In today’s fast-paced, unpredictable business landscape, traditional leadership models are no longer sufficient. Leaders must not only manage stability but also anticipate and adapt to change. The Oxford Adaptive and Transformational Leadership training course equips professionals with the mindset and tools necessary to lead effectively in a world defined by constant disruption, complexity, and competing priorities.

This dynamic training course explores the dual dimensions of adaptive and transformational leadership. Participants will learn how to thrive in ambiguity, foster innovation, empower teams, and lead strategic changes. More than just managing change, this training course focuses on guiding organisations through transformation, creating a resilient, agile, and future-ready culture.

This Oxford Adaptive and Transformational Leadership training course will highlight:

  • How to proactively anticipate change and identify emerging trends that demand strategic shifts
  • Techniques for unlocking collective intelligence and fostering collaborative problem-solving
  • Strategies to lead confidently amid ambiguity and manage risk
  • The power of learning organisations that embrace experimentation, feedback, and resilience
  • Practical frameworks to apply adaptive and transformational leadership in various organisational contexts

This training course is split into two modules:

Module I - The Oxford Adaptive Leadership

Module II - The Oxford Transformational Leadership

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this Oxford Adaptive and Transformational Leadership training course, participants will be able to:

  • Leverage diversity of thought to drive innovation and adaptive problem-solving
  • Apply powerful communication and influence strategies to lead through uncertainty
  • Cultivate a resilient, learning-focused culture within their teams and organisations
  • Diagnosing and address deep-rooted challenges using system-thinking tools
  • Continuously refine leadership effectiveness based on feedback and performance outcomes
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This training course will utilise various proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes experiential group activities, individual exercises, mini-case studies and syndicate discussions. Formal inputs are used to introduce underpinning theory. A vital part of the learning process is sharing participants' differing experiences and experimenting with novel – and sometimes challenging – techniques.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organisations that invest in this training course will benefit from:

  • Leaders capable of navigating uncertainty and fostering innovative thinking
  • A culture of adaptability, reflection, and continuous improvement
  • Strategic alignment between leadership actions and organisational transformation goals
  • Stronger succession pipelines through the development of adaptive leadership capabilities
  • Leaders who mentor others, cascading effective change leadership across the organisation
  • Enhanced ability to manage complexity in volatile business environments
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will return from this training course with:

  • Confidence to lead with agility and strategic foresight
  • Enhanced communication and emotional intelligence for team influence
  • Tools to build trust, encourage experimentation, and learn from setbacks
  • Ability to drive transformational initiatives and empower others through change
  • Greater resilience and adaptability to thrive in dynamic environments
  • A renewed leadership mindset for achieving long-term success
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The KC Academy "Oxford Adaptive and Transformational Leadership" training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Managers and Leaders Implementing Change Processes.
  • Department Heads involved in complex change.
  • Strategic Decision-Makers.
  • Team Leaders faced with complex change implementation.
  • Leaders looking for sustainability in an ever-changing world.

DAILY AGENDA

Module 1: The Oxford Adaptive Leadership
Day 1: Building Capacity
  • Change the culture
  • Adapt to new technology
  • Developing the right attitude
  • Characteristics of adaptive leadership
  • Openness to new ideas
  • Leading a creative climate
Day 2: Decisions Making & Problem Solving
  • Uncertainty - many facts may not be known.
  • Complexity - you must consider many interrelated factors.
  • High-risk consequences - the impact of the decision may be significant.
  • Divergent and diverse thinking
  • Interpersonal issues - it can be difficult to predict how other people will react.
  • Tools and techniques in decision making
Day 3: Risks and Experimentation
  • Goal setting and prioritization
  • Deliberate vs. experimental approaches
  • Formalizing trial and error methods for improvement and innovation
  • Planning for implementation
  • Organizing for implementation
  • Test phases and pilot projects
Day 4: Adapting to Change
  • Creating a vision to change
  • Managing the principles of change
  • Dealing with resistance
  • Managing the four states & reactions to change
  • Tools & techniques to assist the change process
  • Empowering people to act
Day 5: Develop the Team
  • Earn their respect
  • Help them to recognize their true potential
  • Making individuals feel valued and respected
  • Factors in team development
  • Dealing with conflict in teams
  • Giving feedback for improved performance
Module 2: The Oxford Transformational Leadership
Day 6: Beyond Traditional Leadership: The Principles of Transformational Leadership
  • The nature of motivation and influence
  • The role of intrinsic motivation in achieving work satisfaction and outstanding performance
  • The nature of transformational leadership and the Full Spectrum Leadership Mode
  • Four key factors that contribute to transformational leadership
  • The transformational skillset
  • Assessing the capacity and propensity for transformational and transactional leadership
Day 7: The Stages of Leadership Development
  • Fundamentals of human adult development
  • Lines of development and stages of development
  • How leadership develops over an entire career
  • The relationships between cognitive and moral development, and leadership stages
  • The link between transformational leadership and the stages of leadership development
  • Recognizing and assessing the stages leadership development
Day 8: Becoming an Adaptive Leader
  • Fundamentals of personality and temperament
  • How personality impacts on leadership and management style
  • Socio-communicative styles: how to recognize and leverage them in oneself and in others
  • Developing the skills and capacity to adapt to the needs of oneself, others, and the situation.
  • Acquiring flexibility and agility in one’s leadership style
Day 9: Transforming Teams and Organizations
  • How leadership impacts organizational development and teambuilding
  • Understanding and applying the languages of discovery, transformation, and collaboration
  • The collaborative organization and communities of inquiry
  • The organization as an organic whole that evolves and develops over time
  • Understanding and applying the power of morale, mood, cohesion, and unity of purpose
Day 10: Creating a Personal Leadership Development Plan
  • Techniques for honing transformational skills and factors
  • Creating a personal development plan in the cognitive, professional, moral, and interpersonal domains
  • Techniques to overcome personal and collective resistance to change and transformation
  • Helping others develop
  • Creating a community of inquiry to continue progressing with peers and like minded colleagues
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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