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Short Workshop | Max. 20 Participants
2.5 hours
Workshop Outcomes
- Understand the power and influence of mindset: Growth and Paradox Mindsets on performance, decision-making, and collaboration in VUCA environments
- Know how and when to apply perspective-taking strategies: Understanding how to navigate ambiguity, complexity and competing priorities effectively
- Develop practical approaches to foster curiosity, resilience and adaptive thinking in self, teams and organisational culture
Topics Covered
- Introduction to mindsets: Growth vs Fixed and the Paradox Mindset
- Exploring VUCA: Navigating Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
- Perspective taking: Using perceptual positions, leverage empathy and multiple viewpoints to enhance problem-solving
- Applying mindset strategies to leverage challenges as opportunities for growth
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
- Willing to work internationally
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to face
Overview
In today’s rapidly changing and unpredictable business environment, the mindsets we bring to challenges determine both personal and organisational success and help us navigate disadvantage to advantage. This 2.5-hour workshop explores the Growth Mindset, as defined by Carol Dweck, alongside the Paradox Mindset, enabling individuals and teams to hold and navigate seemingly contradictory perspectives. Drawing on the VUCA framework - Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity - and research on perspective taking, participants will examine how mindset influences decision-making, collaboration, resilience and helps develop anti-fragility in high-pressure environments. Participants will learn to recognise fixed mindset patterns, cultivate curiosity and develop cognitive flexibility required to thrive in complex situations. The workshop provides practical strategies for embracing challenges as opportunities, enhancing empathy and perspective taking and fostering organisational cultures that encourage learning, adaptability, creativity, curiosity and innovation. Participants will leave equipped with tools to embed growth-oriented, paradox-embracing mindsets into both individual practice and organisational systems.
Workshop Outcomes
- Understand the power and influence of mindset: Growth and Paradox Mindsets on performance, decision-making, and collaboration in VUCA environments
- Know how and when to apply perspective-taking strategies: Understanding how to navigate ambiguity, complexity and competing priorities effectively
- Develop practical approaches to foster curiosity, resilience and adaptive thinking in self, teams and organisational culture
Topics Covered
- Introduction to mindsets: Growth vs Fixed and the Paradox Mindset
- Exploring VUCA: Navigating Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
- Perspective taking: Using perceptual positions, leverage empathy and multiple viewpoints to enhance problem-solving
- Applying mindset strategies to leverage challenges as opportunities for growth
Who is this workshop for
Team leaders and organisational leaders
Handouts/materials provided
Handouts:
VUCA Reflection Worksheet: tool to map personal and team experiences in volatile and complex situations
Paradox Mindset & Perspective Taking Guide: exercises to hold competing perspectives and enhance empathy
Mindset Traps Identification Tool: prompts to recognise fixed thinking patterns
Adaptive Thinking Exercises: practical activities for curiosity, flexibility and resilience
What to bring
Pen and paper
Facilitator
About the facilitator
Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.
She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.
Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.
Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.
Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.
Key Expertise
- Strategy and Planning
- Business Development
- Strengths-based Practice
- Leadership
- High Performing Teams
- Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptive Expertise
- Public Speaking
- Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Focus
- Training, Learning and Development
- Government
- Small business
- Corporate teams
Based in:
About the facilitator
Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.
She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.
Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.
Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.
Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.
Key Expertise
- Strategy and Planning
- Business Development
- Strengths-based Practice
- Leadership
- High Performing Teams
- Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptive Expertise
- Public Speaking
- Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Focus
- Training, Learning and Development
- Government
- Small business
- Corporate teams
Based in:
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