Adaptability in the workplace

In this fast and ever-changing environment, no one is spared. Everyone has to face the challenges arising out of the changes in the environment. The question is, how well are we prepared to face these challenges? What are the skills required to sail through such challenging times effectively? A year prior to the pandemic, nobody would have imagined what they may have to face a year later. In the history of mankind, the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus was one of the biggest challenges that the world has witnessed. It was a testing time for everybody, both at personal front and at the workplace. Individuals, who were adaptive, were successful in managing the difficult situations at that time. The pandemic brought many challenges, but at the same time it has shown ability of the organizations to be resilient in every situation. Adaptability is a quality that makes one more effective at workplace. One has to face fast and unpredictable changes working at every level in the organization. Their ability to sail smoothly through such changes is need of the job profile today, be it dealing with people, technology, preferences, expectations, ideas or processes. If they are more adaptable, they will be demanded more by their organizations. All organizations want to see a candidate who can be effective in any situation. Being adaptive will make one suitable for every job. This course will enable one to understand the meaning of adaptability, learn different skills of adaptability and will help them to implement the skills at their workplace to improve their effectiveness.

• 1. The environment around and need for adaptability skills2. Different adaptability skills3. Benefits of practising adaptability skills at workplace4. How to practice adaptability skills at workplaceThe programme will include a mix of videos, recorded audio clips and faculty led lectures. The examples from the situations at different organisations will be discussed to increase effectivity.