Professional Development Training

Controlling Chaos and Thriving Under Pressure

Course Code: AMS2334

Controlling Chaos and Thriving Under Pressure provides a foundational set of skills to help managers and leaders better perform in times of chaos. In today’s complex and uncertain world, managers and leaders face many challenges and pressures that can disrupt their work and well-being. Controlling Chaos and Thriving Under Pressure is a program designed to equip participants with the skills and strategies to cope with and overcome these challenges. The program will help participants to; identify the sources and symptoms of chaos in their work environment and how they affect their performance and health, apply practical tools and techniques to manage their time, focus, and energy more effectively and efficiently, develop a mindset of resilience and adaptability to deal with change and uncertainty learn from best practices and experiences of other managers and leaders who have successfully navigated through chaotic situations, and create an action plan to implement the learnings from the program in their own work context. Controlling Chaos and Thriving Under Pressure is a highly interactive and experiential program that combines case studies, real-world scenarios, peer to peer sharing, and self-reflection. The program will enable participants to enhance their performance, productivity, and well-being in times of chaos.

Learning Modules 

Preparing for Chaos

    • Creating a Project Plan that Works even in Chaos
    • Effective Stakeholder Management to Control the Pressure
    • Understanding the Project Life Cycle – Know Where you Are!
    • Managing Multiple Projects with Minimal Stress

Thriving Under Pressure

    • Emotional Intelligence & Difficult Conversations
    • Risk Management
    • High Performance Problem Solving
    • High Speed Creativity

Managing in Chaos

    • Management vs Leadership – What is needed in Chaos?
    • Bringing Order out of Chaos – Recovering Challenged Projects
    • Agile PM Techniques to Reduce Pressure
    • Project Management in a Virtual World

Leading in Chaos

    • Leading High Performing Teams – Controlled Chaos
    • Influencing with Positive Persuasion
    • Leading without Authority
    • Resolving Conflict in Crisis

Who Should Attend

Any professional who seeks to enhance their performance, productivity, and well-being in times of chaos. Individual contributors, managers and leaders can all benefit from this program.

Engagement Options

Enterprise – for corporate groups of eight or more participants, delivered On-Site or Live Online with access to customize your learning experience as noted below. Contact Us to Discuss Your Unique Needs> 

  • On-Site
    • Accelerated Course = 2 learning modules delivered in a half day
    • Full course = 4 learning modules delivered in one day
  • Live Online
    • Thought Leader Series = topical overview delivered in a 1-hour session
    • Accelerated Course = 2 curated learning modules delivered in one 3.5-hour session
    • Full course = 4 learning modules delivered in two 3.5-hour sessions

Open Enrollment – for individual learners or cohorts of less than eight participants, delivered Live Online. Contact Us for Scheduling Options>

Customize your Learning Experience 

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