Discover how to balance performance with care, strengthen team engagement and create a purpose-driven culture that thrives through uncertainty.

  • Apply a leadership approach for uncertainty to support calm, clear decision-making.
  • Strengthen trust, engagement, and psychological safety during change.
  • Use resilience prompts and an action plan to sustain performance and wellbeing.

In a climate of continuous change, managers and professionals are under pressure to deliver results while sustaining engagement and morale. This strategic Managing Through Uncertainty – High Performance, Engagement and Purpose in Action workshop offers a practical and reflective space to define what high performance looks like in uncertain times, and to lead in ways that protect both outcomes and people.

Whether you’re managing a team, running your own business, or steering your career in a new direction, this session provides tools and insights to begin the year with focus, resilience, and purpose. Along the way you’ll meet fellow change makers, share ideas and build a supportive community that inspires action.

This workshop stands confidently on its own and is also an ideal follow-on for participants of the Wellbeing and Leadership and Excelling as a Line Manager sessions.

“In uncertain times, trust, adaptability, collaboration and a shared purpose that drive performance for everyone no exceptions. This is your time to show up!”

Helen Gormley

Overview

Drawing on coaching psychology, positive psychology, neuroscience, and systems thinking, the session introduces powerful tools to respond with clarity, strengthen trust under pressure, and lead with authenticity and purpose through complexity.

It emphasises moving from me to we to us:

  • Me – Build confidence and clarity as a manager, leader or entrepreneur.
  • We – Foster collaboration, motivation, and trust within your team or network.
  • Us – Reinforce a culture of accountability, growth, and organisational success.

Through reflection, practical tools, and live planning, you’ll discover how to protect wellbeing while sustaining results.

During the workshop you’ll learn how to:

  • Apply a leadership compass to navigate uncertainty with calm, confident decision-making
  • Strengthen trust, engagement, and psychological safety across your team or network
  • Use adaptability and balance prompts to maintain energy and sustain performance
  • Create a practical action plan that integrates wellbeing and performance into daily practice.

This course will take place at Sion Hill campus, Bath.

This course will take place in Spring 2026. Please fill out our expression of interest form to be the first to hear about the new dates.

This course costs £265. This course forms part of a series of three courses, if you book onto multiple courses, you’ll be offered a 20% discount on subsequent course bookings which should be automatically applied at checkout. If you have any queries, please contact shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk .

You’ll need a notebook, pen, and a willingness to reflect and share ideas.

Meet the team

Helen Gormley has worked with Bath Spa University for over two years as an academic and leadership consultant, wellbeing and careers coach, and Associate Lecturer. She specialises in change management, innovation, learning design, career transitions, and organisational wellbeing. Drawing on expertise in coaching psychology, positive psychology, and management development, Helen designs practical, evidence-based CPD experiences that energise and empower.

With over thirty years of experience, Helen’s approach is grounded in four core principles: enhancing engagement with support initiatives, aligning with strategic goals, fostering an inclusive and innovative culture, and applying research-led practice. She helps individuals and teams build resilience, navigate change, and apply their strengths with confidence in evolving contexts. Her work creates impact across individual, organisational, and systemic levels, bridging education and industry to support regenerative, sustainable development.

Beyond Bath Spa, Helen is the founder of Helen Gormley Wellbeing Consultancy, where she works with individuals, entrepreneurs, and organisations to embrace change, build resilience, and flourish by turning insight into action. She is passionate about empowering others through learning, coaching, and meaningful development.

Terms and conditions

Read the terms and conditions for taking part in this short course.

Contact us

For more information about the course please email your enquiries to shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk .