Change Leadership

Our approach to change leadership is simple: we focus on hard work, integrity, and continuous improvement while fostering a supportive and empowering environment for your team.

  • "Look guys, men and women. This is another crucial conversation. Fasten your seat belt. But understand, this is all about making the company better. It’s not about me or you as individuals. It’s about how do we make the company better. Because the more successful the company is, the more we all enjoy the upside. We’ve got a lot of talent in this room and we’ve made a lot of good progress. But that’s not what this is about. This is about how do we get better to compete in this really competitive space. And the one theme is that crisis management is not your formula for success. I need a group of people who are talented to commit to excellence and to work together as one. That’s where it starts."

  • That is an excerpt is taken from one of the Academy's Authentic Moments, capturing this CEO's real words and insights from a team gathering in 2022. That year, that CEO added $57MM to his bottom line. It underscores a fundamental principle of effective change management at The Academy: the focus on collective improvement over individual accomplishments. Change management requires a unified effort where the success of the company translates into shared benefits for everyone involved. It emphasizes the importance of leveraging the collective talent within the organization and acknowledges past progress while stressing the need for continuous improvement to stay competitive. The message rejects crisis management as a viable long-term strategy, instead advocating for a proactive commitment to excellence and teamwork. This approach serves as the foundational philosophy upon which the Academy's leadership program, executive coaching, communication skills training, soft skills training, and online courses are built.
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Our Change Leadership Solutions

  • The Newcomer with Potential Skills Kit

    Delivered to your door. This Skills Kit is designed to support individuals at various stages of their career journey—whether you're entering a career for the first time, transitioning to a new role, or preparing to capitalize on a significant opportunity. It aims to quickly position you as a well-rounded, capable professional ready to handle advanced responsibilities. The kit focuses on highly respected skills that are directly linked to roles commanding higher salaries due to their impact on an organization's success and resilience. The key skills covered include:

    1. Problem-Solving Techniques: Develop the ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex problems effectively.
    2. Basic Crisis Management Principles and Strategies: Learn foundational strategies for managing and mitigating crises.
    3. Effective Communication Techniques: Enhance your communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.
    4. Staying Composed and Agile During The Unexpected: Build the ability to remain calm and adaptable in unforeseen situations.

    Designed by Harvard-trained PhDs, experts, and specialists, this kit offers a comprehensive approach to developing essential professional skills.

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  • Targeted Training on Leading Change

    A targeted training program includes a structured curriculum focusing on the development of key professional skills essential for career advancement and resilience in the workplace. The program is divided into several modules, each addressing a specific skill set:

    Module 1: Problem-Solving Techniques

    Module 2: Basic Crisis Management Principles and Strategies

    Module 3: Effective Communication Techniques

    Module 4: Staying Composed and Agile During The Unexpected

    Program Outcome

    By the end of this targeted training program, participants will have developed a robust set of professional skills that enhance their ability to solve problems, manage crises, communicate effectively, and remain composed under pressure. These skills will position them as valuable assets within their organizations, ready to take on advanced responsibilities and drive success.

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What Our Customers Say

  • President, Public Architecture & Infrastructure

    "The Academy shows you how to work efficiently and quickly to make significant adjustments that bring your organization back into profitability while at the same time addressing complex staff issues."

  • Chief Information Officer, Healthcare Services

    "You will learn how to dive in fearlessly, take the lead and do a superb job collaborating with your team on changes to policies and your operating model and then successfully drive the communication and execution of the improvements."

  • Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Systems

    "Amazing problem solving skills, the ability to assess complex issues and create solutions that can be implemented with superior results from these courses. You will learn unique skills that can be applied anywhere that will produce significant solutions."

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More About Change Leadership

Focus on the long-term

Change leadership is about proactive change and accountability for long-term success

Change leadership is about guiding a team through transformation with enthusiasm and a shared sense of purpose. It means living the journey together, supporting each other, and holding each other accountable. This approach is built on values of proactive problem-solving, effective communication, and integrity. A change leader challenges the team, offers support, and sometimes delivers tough love to ensure the company operates smoothly and meets its commitments. This philosophy rejects crisis management and excuses, focusing instead on anticipating issues, finding solutions, and maintaining honest communication with both customers and team members. The goal is to stay on top of assignments, address delays transparently, and avoid last-minute surprises. By fostering a culture of honesty, accountability, and proactive problem-solving, change leadership ensures the organization remains resilient and trustworthy.

Achieving Success

Achieving Success Through Proactive Leadership & Unwavering Integrity

Achieving success involves leading your team with energy and passion, fully engaging in the journey together, and supporting each other in both triumphs and setbacks. It's about fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving and open, honest communication. Emphasizing the importance of addressing issues head-on rather than postponing them, this approach demands that team members hold each other accountable and celebrate each other's contributions. The philosophy rejects crisis management as a default mode, instead advocating for anticipating problems and managing projects transparently to avoid surprises. By being honest and maintaining integrity, even when delivering difficult messages, the team ensures that everyone—customers and colleagues alike—is informed and aligned. This commitment to proactive engagement, ownership of outcomes, and continuous communication is the bedrock of sustained success and resilience in the organization.