Fife Communities Climate Action Network - Making Change Happen!

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    Previous 'Making Change Happen!' cohort in the Highlands & Islands

    
    

    Making Change Happen; supporting and connecting aspiring leaders to tackle the climate emergency. 

    
    

    In this programme, you'll engage in discussions and practical exercises to help you become an effective leader in tackling the climate emergency. It is open to individuals from all sectors who are passionate about tackling the climate emergency through systems change and bringing change to their communities through climate action. 

    'Making Change Happen!' is a practical, reflective development journey designed to help you to understand your role as a leader in responding to the climate emergency. Through peer learning and practical planning, the programme will support you to build the confidence, skills and networks needed to lead meaningful climate action within your organisation and community. Across six days, you will explore your own leadership, emotional intelligence, motivation, coaching approaches, partnerships, resilience and systems change.

    Action Learning Sets are built in to support change by giving you a structured space to bring real challenges, ask powerful questions and learn from the perspectives of others. Rather than offering quick advice, the set helps each person think more deeply about the systems, relationships and assumptions shaping their situation. This builds confidence, accountability and practical action enabling you to test ideas, reflect on progress and sustain meaningful climate leadership in your own context.

  • Who is it for?

    This programme is open to individuals from all sectors who are passionate about bringing change to their communities in Fife through climate action, regardless of whether they have or aspire to a formal leadership position.

    Your place on the programme is fully funded. Travel and childcare costs can be covered by FCCAN by contacting info@fccan.org.uk

    Please note that participants will be expected to become members of Fife Communities Climate Action Network before the programme starts.  An application form can be found via this link: https://fccan.org.uk/join-us/

  • Programme Details

    The programme will comprise of 6 days. The first and final sessions will take place in person, with the 4 remaining sessions being delivered via Zoom. 
    

    Day 1: Wednesday 11 November 2026 - In person in Fife (Venue TBC) - 10:00 - 16:00

    Day 2: Thursday 19 November 2026 - Online via Zoom - 09:30 - 15:30

    Day 3: Monday 30 November 2026 - Online via Zoom - 09:30 - 15:30

    Day 4: Wednesday 09 December 2026 - Online via Zoom - 09:30 - 15:30

    Day 5: Wednesday 13 January 2027 - Online via Zoom - 09:30 - 15:30

    Day 6: Wednesday 20 January 2027 - In person in Fife (Venue TBC) - 10:00 - 16:00

    
    

    Module 1 (Days 1 & 2): Me as a Systems Change Leader 

    • Builds connection, trust and shared expectations across the learning group.
    • Explores what climate leadership means and the different leadership roles needed for change.
    • Introduces systems leadership and helps learners understand where they can influence change.
    • Supports learners to reflect on their values, strengths, motivations and personal leadership challenges.
    • Introduces action learning sets  and turns reflection into practical action planning.

    
    

    Module 2 (Days 3 & 4): Leading & Developing Others in Systems Change

    • Strengthens peer accountability through reconnection, reflection and review.
    • Develops emotional intelligence and awareness of what motivates people to act.
    • Explores communication styles, including directive and non-directive approaches.
    • Builds coaching skills to support others through uncertainty and change.
    • Uses Action Learning Sets to help learners test ideas, reflect on progress and plan next steps.

    
    

    Module 3 (Days 5 & 6): Leading Systems Change

    • Deepens understanding of how change happens within complex systems.
    • Explores courageous communication as a key skill for climate leadership.
    • Highlights the role of partnerships, networks and collaboration in creating wider impact.
    • Supports resilience, sustained motivation and the ability to stay engaged with difficult change.
    • Closes with programme review, personal visioning and planning how learners will support each other beyond the programme.

    
    

  • Attending these sessions will give you the opportunity to:

    • Discuss the unique challenges associated with leading initiatives to tackle the climate emergency locally with your peers as well as those who have been leaders in the region for many years.
    • Share ideas for climate action which can be taken in your organisation and community and discuss these with others who will help you to make plans for the future of your area.

    
    

    By participating in this programme, you will benefit from:

    • Exploring tools to improve your confidence as a leader.
    • Understanding your key strengths and weaknesses as a leader.
    • Leaving with innovative ways to facilitate climate action in your community.
  • Your Facilitator

    Your facilitator for this programme will be Keira Oliver

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    More Information
    

    Iain Boyd |Iain@socialenterprise.academy