This intensive course equips leaders with the critical thinking tools, emotional intelligence, and strategic frameworks required to drive innovation and navigate complex organisational change. Participants will move beyond theory to practice, learning how to assess resistance, foster psychological safety, map stakeholders, and apply structured decision-making models to real-world business challenges in the UK market.
Are you ready to lead change that sticks?
This three-day course gives you the tools to turn innovation from idea into action — in real UK organisations. You’ll learn how to spot resistance before it stalls progress, build trust so your team embraces uncertainty, and make smarter decisions when the pressure’s on.
You’ll walk away with practical frameworks you can use Monday morning — not just theory, but tactics that work in boardrooms, factories, and frontline teams across the country.
Whether you attend an open course, book a closed group for your organisation, or opt for one-to-one coaching, you’ll gain confidence, clarity, and the ability to lead through complexity.
And yes — it counts towards eighteen CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 18 CPD Hours 3 Days 9:00 – 5:00 for Groups Open Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Understand the strategic necessity of innovation within modern UK organisations and the risks of stagnation.
Differentiate between management control and leadership influence when guiding teams through uncertainty.
Apply critical thinking techniques like the Pre-Mortem to anticipate and mitigate innovation risks.
Diagnose individual and team resistance using the ADKAR model and the Change Curve.
Utilise Design Thinking principles to prototype solutions without requiring extensive resources.
Map and prioritise stakeholders using the Power/Interest Grid to manage political dynamics.
Develop communication strategies that build psychological safety and encourage collaborative ideation.
Create a balanced innovation portfolio that manages risk across incremental and transformational projects.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Identify one ‘broken process’ in your team and apply the SCAMPER technique within 7 days.
Hold a ‘Pre-Mortem’ session with your team on an upcoming project to identify risks.
Have a conversation with one resistant stakeholder using the ADKAR model to understand their concerns.
Map your key stakeholders using the Power/Interest Grid and adjust your communication plan.
Counts Towards 18 CPD Hours
This course contributes 18 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who are stepping into or already hold leadership roles where driving innovation and managing change are key responsibilities. It is ideal for those looking to build confidence in guiding teams through uncertainty while fostering a culture of creativity and adaptability.
This course is ideal for:
Team leaders who want to strengthen their ability to lead others through periods of change and innovation
Managers seeking to move beyond day-to-day operations and influence strategic direction
Project leads responsible for delivering new initiatives and navigating organisational dynamics
Department heads aiming to build more agile and responsive teams
Emerging leaders preparing to take on greater responsibility in change-focused roles
HR and L&D professionals supporting organisational transformation and leadership development
No prior experience needed
The course is accessible to leaders at various stages of their journey, whether you are new to leading change or looking to refine your approach. No formal qualifications or prior experience in innovation management are required to benefit from the content.
What you will take away
You will leave with practical tools and insights that can be applied immediately in your role — helping you lead with greater clarity, resilience, and impact when facing innovation and change challenges.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 3 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per person for open public course
£1,349.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
