{"id":14517,"date":"2026-09-02T08:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/?page_id=14517"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:08:39","slug":"change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/change\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Change Leadership<\/h1><p>Lead the human side of change. Make transformation stick.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1679\/Change.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research consistently shows that most organizational transformations fail because leaders underestimate the human side. Resistance, disengagement, and lost momentum are signs that people weren&#8217;t brought along for the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on evidence-based frameworks in change leadership, psychological safety, strengths-based communication, and accountability, URI OSI&#8217;s Change Leadership programs give leaders a practical vocabulary and a repeatable approach for navigating transformation with humanity and purpose. Whether your organization is preparing for a major restructuring, scaling rapidly, implementing new systems, or rebuilding culture from the inside out, this program meets you where you are.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Partner with us<\/h1><p>We believe in the power of collaboration. By partnering with OSI, you\u2019ll receive customized solutions tailored to your unique business needs. From initial consultation to implementation and evaluation, we\u2019re with you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how our programs can transform your organization and unlock new opportunities for growth.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/contact\/\" title=\"\">Contact our team<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits and Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Program participants leave with accessible strategies and tools they can apply right away, in response to urgent organizational and interpersonal needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A people-first leadership mindset<\/strong> \u2014 Understand why leading with trust, empathy, and psychological safety is the fastest path to sustainable performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accountability that actually works<\/strong> \u2014 Build the structures, expectations, and conversations that hold teams to high standards while maintaining engagement and morale. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengths-based self-awareness<\/strong> \u2014 Through the integration of validated assessments including the VIA Character Strengths Assessment, Extended DISC\u00ae, and\/or Emotional Intelligence 2.0, participants gain insight into how their default patterns show up under pressure, and how to lead more intentionally. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practical change communication skills<\/strong> \u2014 Learn how to deliver difficult messages with clarity, composure, and credibility, and how to sustain momentum long after the initial launch. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concrete action plans<\/strong> \u2014 Establish personalized and time-bound Leadership Accountability Agreements, so development doesn&#8217;t stop when the training ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Customization and <\/strong><strong>Implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No two organizations face change the same way. URI OSI&#8217;s Change Leadership programs are fully customized to your organizational context, leadership level, and transformation goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Delivery options include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intensive full-day formats<\/strong> \u2014 Ideal for cohorts navigating active, high-stakes change; typically structured as two full days with pre-work assessments, experiential learning, and 90-Day Accountability Planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modular series formats<\/strong> \u2014 Six or more two-hour sessions delivered bi-weekly, allowing learning to unfold alongside the real-time demands of the work. Modules can be packaged as a complete program or selected \u00e0 la carte to address your most pressing leadership needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-person, virtual, or hybrid delivery<\/strong> \u2014 We come to you. Sessions can be held at your facility, on URI&#8217;s campus, or via Zoom \u2014 whatever serves your team best.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sample program topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People-First Leadership and Accountability in the Context of Enterprise Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic Communication for Senior Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team Engagement and Accountability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance Feedback in Complex Environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executive Presence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Difficult Conversations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change Leadership: Creating Alignment, Commitment, and Momentum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Choose This Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change doesn&#8217;t wait for people to feel ready. The leaders who navigate it best are not the ones who have all the answers \u2014 they are the ones who know how to hold the tension, build trust under pressure, and keep their teams moving toward something worth building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">URI OSI has spent decades partnering with Rhode Island organizations \u2014 manufacturers, state agencies, airport authorities, healthcare systems, and more \u2014 to develop leaders at every level. We understand the complexity of leading through change in highly regulated environments, unionized workforces, and fast-scaling organizations alike. Our programs are not off-the-shelf trainings; they are co-designed with your advisors, grounded in the research, and built around the specific challenges your leaders are facing right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you partner with URI OSI, you are not just investing in a training program. You are investing in a culture where accountability is rooted in values, trust is the foundation of performance, and change becomes something your organization knows how to do well \u2014 again and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who should attend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">URI OSI&#8217;s Change Leadership programs are designed for the leaders who are closest to change challenges: the managers, directors, and executives who must hold the vision, steady the culture, and keep teams moving while facing restructuring, growth, or cultural transformation, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior leaders and directors navigating enterprise-wide change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mid-level managers responsible for sustaining team performance during transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HR and organizational development professionals supporting change initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Also Like:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/leadership\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1679\/leadershipdev_hero.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Leadership Development<\/h2><p>Prepare and develop the necessary skills for new and emerging leaders through training, mentoring, and hands on experience.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/disc\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1679\/DiSC.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>DISC Assessments<\/h2><p>Boost engagement, communication and collaboration, with training and coaching sessions powered by DISC assessments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/facilitation\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/osi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1679\/gallup.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Facilitation Services<\/h2><p>URI OSI conference and facilitation services transform meetings and events into opportunities for connection and innovation.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Overview Research consistently shows that most organizational transformations fail because leaders underestimate the human side. 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