IT leadership Development - Leading Through Uncertainty

Event Highlights:

• High-impact, half day session focused on building the psychological safety that will create team culture of confidence, transparency, and resiliency. 
• Key Takeaway: Leading Through Change Playbook.
• Featuring content from Info-Tech's IT Leadership programs, including Leading Through Change and Build Psychological Safety.
• Connect with fellow participants at a Dinner Reception after the training.
• This event is a complimentary training program offered at no cost to participants,

Program Overview

Designed for IT professionals and leaders at all levels.

Level up your practical knowledge and skills. Join this half-day interactive group session led by Info-Tech facilitator Amanda Mathieson.

A key enabler in a world of constant change and uncertainty is building psychological safety. As a leader, learn how creating psychological safety will drive your team’s ability to face the challenges of changing technology. In this dynamic session, learn key people change concepts to help you build a resilient team that isn’t afraid to take risk, navigate uncertainty, and has the confidence to drive results. Leave with insights and tactics that will enable you to lead your team through change and uncertainty.

Learning Outcomes

• Define Psychological Safety.
• Determine your team’s atmosphere and identify tactics to increase safety.
• Identify reactions employees may display during change that enable you to respond as a leader.
• Describe four change personas and how each one brings value to change.
• Build out a holistic plan of tactics to manage different reactions.
• Info-Tech-endorsed CPE qualifying credit hours.

Program Schedule

Meet Your Facilitator

Amanda Mathieson, Principal Research Director

As a Research Director for the CIO Advisory Practice at Info-Tech Research Group, Amanda is responsible for researching people- and leadership-focused trends, developing thought models, and providing resources, tools, and processes to build and drive the success of leaders in a disruptive world.

Amanda joined Info-Tech Research Group in 2019 and brings 20 years of expertise from working in Canada, the US, and globally. Her expertise in leadership development, organizational change management, and performance and talent management comes from her experience in various industries spanning pharmaceutical, retail insurance, and financial services. She takes a practical, experiential approach to people and leadership development that is grounded in adult learning methodologies and leadership theory. She is passionate about identifying and developing potential talent, as well as ensuring the success of leaders as they transition into more senior roles.

About Amanda Mathieson Principal Research Director As a Research Director for the CIO Advisory Practice at Info-Tech Research Group, Amanda is responsible for researching people- and leadership-focused trends, developing thought models, and providing resources, tools, and processes to build and drive the success of leaders in a disruptive world. Amanda joined Info-Tech Research Group in 2019 and brings 20 years of expertise from working in Canada, the US, and globally. Her expertise in leadership development, organizational change management, and performance and talent management comes from her experience in various industries spanning pharmaceutical, retail insurance, and financial services. She takes a practical, experiential approach to people and leadership development that is grounded in adult learning methodologies and leadership theory. She is passionate about identifying and developing potential talent, as well as ensuring the success of leaders as they transition into more senior roles. Amanda has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership Development from Fielding Graduate University, as well as a post-graduate diploma in Adult Learning Methodologies from St. Francis Xavier University. She also has certifications in Emotional Intelligence – EQ-i 2.0 & 360, Prosci ADKAR® Change Management, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I and II.

Event Location:
The Capital Grille Chicago;
633 N Saint Clair St
Chicago, IL
60611