Adaptive Leadership for System Change
Lead Transformation in Complex Environments
Develop essential leadership skills to navigate and drive meaningful change within complex systems. Whether you're a professional, peer, or community member.
Training Overview
This program is not a management course; it's a leadership program. It equips professionals, peers, and community members with the frameworks, tools, and confidence to lead meaningful change from any position. Participants will learn to mobilize stakeholders, navigate uncertainty, and drive system-level outcomes with a powerful, expansive leadership perspective. You will gain practical skills and a growth mindset to create real impact through clear vision and decisive action.
What You'll Learn
In this training, your team will:
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Learn how to facilitate collaboration and transformation.
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Engage in discussions about leadership in complex environments.
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Develop hands-on skills to mobilize, support, and sustain change.
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Leave with practical next steps and the confidence to lead without formal authority.
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Understand your role in adaptive versus technical work.
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Identify personal leadership strengths and areas for growth.
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Develop tools for navigating change and uncertainty.
Why Choose Adaptive Leadership for System Change?
Traditional management approaches often fall short when dealing with complex, multi-stakeholder environments. This training is specifically designed to address the unique challenges of:
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Competing priorities across different organizations.
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Limited formal authority over change processes.
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Resistance to change from established systems.
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Complex stakeholder dynamics and conflicting interests.
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Uncertain outcomes in adaptive challenges.
Who Is This For?
This program is for leaders at all levels who are ready to drive meaningful change in their communities and organizations, including:
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Professionals seeking to expand their influence beyond their formal role.
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Peer leaders wanting to mobilize grassroots change.
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Community members ready to step into leadership.
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System partners working across organizational boundaries.
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Change agents at any level of experience.
Program Structure
Flexible formats designed to fit your team's learning needs:
This is not a one-size-fits-all training. We customize the program to the unique needs of your team and organization. It can be delivered as:
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A 2-3 Day Intensive Workshop: For deep immersion.
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A Multi-Session Series: For sustained learning and application.
Sessions are available virtually or in-person. The program also offers custom case clinics using real organizational challenges and optional follow-up coaching for continued support.
Meet the Leadership & Change Management Expert
Mark B. Durgin is the President of Keystone Leadership Coaching, LLC, and an accomplished leader dedicated to empowering human service managers to build effective, burnout-free teams.
With over 20 years of experience in coaching and leadership development, Mark has partnered with professionals nationwide to foster collaborative and high-performing teams.
His background includes directing statewide initiatives and facilitating organizational growth, bringing a wealth of expertise in training, adaptive leadership, and supporting complex systems change.
Mark specializes in executive coaching, training, and guiding professionals to unlock their full leadership potential, ensuring positive impact across communities, youth, and families. He is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Contact Information
Ready to transform your leadership approach?
New Freedom, PA 17349
Email: MarkDurgin@keystoneleadershipcoaching.com
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