Content
- The neuroscience of change fatigue
- Recognising the signs in yourself and others
- Role of leaders as “emotional thermostats”
- Restoring hope, meaning and trust
- Energy audit and culture heatmap
Outcomes
- Understand the neuroscience of change, cognitive load and the “always-on” threat response
- Recognise early signs of change fatigue at individual and cultural levels
- Apply evidence-based strategies to re-engage staff
- Rebuild trust, optimism and meaning during uncertainty
- Leave with a practical Reform Burnout Toolkit for themselves and their teams
Who Should Attend
- Team leaders and middle managers supporting staff through restructures or shifting priorities
- Senior leaders wanting to create cultures of psychological safety, trust and sustainable performance
- Project and change leads looking to re-engage teams
- People & Culture, HR and OD professionals responsible for wellbeing, engagement or cultural renewal
Benefits to You and Your Organisation
- Gain practical tools to spot early signs of burnout and low morale before they escalate
- Learn how to hold honest, empowering conversations that restore energy and psychological safety
- Improve staff engagement and wellbeing
- Strengthen leadership capability to sustain culture and performance under pressure
- Reduce the risk of disengagement and turnover linked to change fatigue
- Equip people leaders with compassionate language to support teams through uncertainty
Learn about our speakers
Samantha Young M.Psych. (Clin.), M.B.A, B.A. (Hons.), MAPS, GAICD
Co-Founder Humn / Clinical Psychologist
Humn
Samantha brings a unique combination of senior management and commercial experience, psychological intervention skills and Masters-level formal education in both business and psychology to her clinical, training, coaching and consulting work. Sam has delivered training for IPAA for over ten years with consistently positive participant feedback and is a sought after facilitator and keynote speaker, working with hundreds of employees and managers every year. The 21st Manager series designed by Sam in conjunction with IPAA incorporates the latest in psychological research, leadership theory and neuroscience and is now in its tenth year.
Samantha has worked as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Body Shop and Strategy Manager for Myer GraceBros. Samantha holds Bachelor and Postgraduate qualifications in business and psychology, including a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology and an MBA from Melbourne University. Samantha has completed the Company Director’s Course and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Samantha was until recently CEO of Human Psychology, one of Adelaide’s largest psychological services providers, and is now co-Founder of Humn, a global movement redefining workplace mental health, where genuine care meets innovative leadership through psychosocial safety certification. Humn's mission is to safeguard wellbeing in every workplace. Samantha has extensive experience consulting to the SA public sector over nearly two decades and she is able to share real world scenarios to make workshops practical, applied and engaging.
Format
Face-to-face
Duration
1 half-day
9:00am-12:30pm (8:45am registration)
Inclusions
Resources, workbook, morning tea and refreshments
Location
Adelaide CBD, SA 5000
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Costs
Personal Member $355
State Govt Employee Member $390
Corporate Member $405
Non-Member $440
This course can be delivered In-Agency. Contact us to discuss the delivery of this course within your department.