Navigating the Waters of Change: Steering Your Team Through the Tempest
Event Details
Constant mandates, funding shifts, and organizational changes can leave higher education teams feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and stretched thin. While leaders may not be able to control the changes coming from above, they can shape how their teams experience and respond to them.
Join the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) for a virtual training, “Navigating the Waters of Change: Steering Your Team Through the Tempest,” on Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET via Zoom. This interactive session will be presented by Katie Kerry, Learning and Development Consultant at Sinclair College.
Designed specifically for higher education leaders, this workshop moves beyond generic change-management advice to focus on the real challenges of leading through ongoing disruption. Participants will explore the human side of change, learn practical strategies for reducing resistance, and discover how to foster a culture of adaptability and resilience — even when change is imposed rather than chosen.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Diagnose resistance by identifying the emotional and behavioral barriers that prevent staff from moving forward during times of transition.
- Communicate with clarity by developing messaging that explains what is changing while reinforcing the stability of what remains the same.
- Protect team capacity by creating “safe-to-fail” strategies that reduce fear, encourage learning, and help prevent burnout during periods of significant change.
Please note: This session will not be recorded, so live participation is strongly encouraged. Registration closes Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Help Your Team Navigate Change with Confidence
Strong leadership can make all the difference during times of uncertainty. Reserve your spot today to gain practical tools that will help your team adapt, stay engaged, and move forward together.
When: Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET [This session will NOT be recorded.]
Where: Sinclair College Zoom Platform [Link sent at least 24 hours prior to event.]
Cost
- Personnel from SOCHE Member Schools: $10
- Personnel from NON-Member Schools/Orgs: $20
- Students: $5 [Note: This fee is is reserved for individuals who are students only, not for personnel pursuing continuing education.]
Questions? Contact Mindy Claggett at SOCHE
Student Registration Fee Policy
Registration Cancellation Policy
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY, NOV. 3
About the Presenter
Katie Kerry
Learning & Development Consultant, Workforce Development
Sinclair College
Katie Kerry is a Learning and Development Consultant in Sinclair’s Workforce Development Department. For over a decade, she has worked in leadership roles in nonprofit organizations. She is a dynamic facilitator known for her engaging, high-energy style, inspiring positive change by curating powerful connections—connecting individuals to new ideas, to themselves, and to each other. Her expertise includes designing and facilitating national-level leadership training and conferences. Katie holds a Women Lead leadership certificate from the University of Dayton Center for Leadership and is a proud recipient of the Partner of the Year award from the Career Based Intervention program.