Supporting Staff through Change

Change is a constant for charity leaders and their teams- from policy and Government changes and organisational restructuring to role remits, service- user need and the rapid emergence of AI.

But while organisations may describe change as “transformation” or “growth”, the experience for staff can involve complex emotions, uncertainty and a sense of loss or threat.

This practical, interactive session explores how leaders can support their people through change while maintaining morale, performance and organisational impact.

Using the SCARF model and realistic charity-sector case studies, we’ll explore how leaders can recognise potential threat responses, create the conditions for people to adapt and thrive, and use practical tools to lead change effectively.

You’ll leave with tools and actions you can apply immediately, as well as an opportunity to reflect on a current change challenge in your own organisation.

By the end of the session, you will learn how to:

• Recognise how staff respond to change and drivers for difficult reactions.
• Use the SCARF model to identify and reduce sources of threat during change.
• Apply practical approaches to support staff engagement and performance.
• Use approaches to think through a current change challenge in their charity.
• Create a toolkit to strengthen their staff support.

This session will also give you the opportunity to network with other professionals in the small charity sector and share insights.

Fran Borg-Wheeler is a leadership and organisational development specialist who works with charity leaders and their teams to sustain impact, strengthen leadership and build organisational resilience.

She was CEO of a Buckinghamshire-based youth charity for 13 years, giving her first-hand experience of leading people, services and organisations through change and complexity. In 2020, she set up Heart-centred Leaders Ltd and since then has worked with more than 1000 Not-for-Profit leaders across organisations of different sizes and at various stages of development, via leadership development, coaching, training and facilitation for Teams, Boards and Senior Leadership teams.

This session is suitable for managers, senior leaders, and trustees.

Please note that the event is for not-for-profit organisations whose beneficiaries are in Buckinghamshire, with priority given to organisations with a turnover of £100,000 or below.

Free to attend – limited places available. Register now to secure your place.

For any questions about this event, please contact:
0330 236 9350

[email protected]