A CPD Certified Training Course
Professional Certificate in Leading through VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & Ambiguity)
The New Leadership Model for Leading in a Rapidly Changing World
Course Overview
The world is changing at an alarming rate as we transition through the 4th Industrial Revolution - AI, virtual workplaces, global markets, Gen Y and Gen Z, business advances progressing faster every day. As a leader: “How can you lead and manage your people, as well as your organisation, in this ever-changing world? Can traditional Leadership models really work?”
These rapid changes have brought with it increased volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity or, as it's now known in leadership terminology, as - VUCA. VUCA is now seen as the "new norm" of the modern world with "VUCA Leadership" defining the new way of leading in the 21st Century.
This CPD Certified “Professional Certificate in Leading through VUCA” training course will provide you with the confidence, skills, and techniques to fully understand the implications of VUCA on your people and your organisation. It will enable you to conduct and apply the powerful and inspiring techniques required to master this new way of leadership. This training course is essential for those who wish to learn key behavioural principles in leading people in today's rapidly changing VUCA world.
This training course will highlight:
- The key components of active leadership, self-awareness and the power of emotional intelligence in leading through VUCA
- How to recognize volatility in the business and turn this to a positive vision?
- How to define uncertainty in your organisation, and turn this to understanding?
- How to understand complexity in the organisation and to turn this to clarity for your people?
- How to identify ambiguity in the business and adapt this to agility?
- The key principles and process to lead your people, teams and the organisation through VUCA
Training Outline
DAY 1: VUCA: Leadership in the Modern World
- Defining VUCA in the modern world: the “New Norm”
- Understanding leadership
- Traditional leadership styles vs. VUCA leadership
- Emotional intelligence and the self-aware VUCA leader
- Leading through change: Key principles needed for VUCA
- Managing expectations: Gen Y and Gen Z
DAY 2: VUCA: From Volatility to Vision
- Defining ‘Volatility’ in the VUCA framework
- Impact of volatility in the team and organisation
- Providing effective leadership in time of volatility
- Building rapport and developing trust
- Turning volatility to vision
- Leading people to the powerful vision
DAY 3: VUCA: From Uncertainty to Understanding
- Factors effecting uncertainty
- Understand your team and organisation dynamics
- Key communication principles to gain understanding
- Coaching and mentoring to combat and control uncertainty
- Leading understanding in the workplace
DAY 4: VUCA: From Complexity to Clarity
- Why so complex?
- Check and clarify: The keys to gain clarity
- Using RACI to define roles and responsibilities
- Creative thinking to gain clarity
- Problem solving and decision-making methods to aid clarity
- Communicating clarity to your people
DAY 5: VUCA: From Ambiguity to Agility
- Defining ambiguity vs. agility in VUCA
- Using AGILE & Kaizen to lead and manage
- Developing an agile team: Empowerment
- Building organisation agility: The agile leader
- Summary
- Next steps
Certificates
- Upon successful completion of this training course, a personalised CPD certificate with the duration of the learning activity undertaken, will be issued by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines
Accreditation
GLOMACS is a member of The CPD Certification Service and has become a part of the initiative to increase standards of CPD provision to professionals in relevant market sectors. We are approved to provide recognised independent CPD accredited training courses compatible with global CPD principles.


About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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