Ignite the change influencer within you
Designed to Influence is my signature program and a sought-after change leadership development experience. In Fall 2025, the inaugural offering exclusively for past clients SOLD OUT in just weeks.
I created this program after three decades of advising leaders in world-renowned organizations, tackling some of the most ambitious business challenges and transformation visions.
Yet, most leaders don't have access to a change expert like me. Which leads to second-guessing, wasting time and energy wondering: "Should I stay the course? Is this normal human behavior??"
I wanted to simplify the process of becoming a world-class, courageous change leader and make it more accessible to organizations of all sizes, and leaders at all levels (independent entrepreneurs, too!)
So I wrote down the things the best leaders do consistently. You can read it in my book, Inspired by Fear: Becoming a Courageous Change Leader.
Those leadership behaviors fall into four key categories taught through my changecapableTM method. This method is the foundation for all my organizational change work.
But you won't learn this proven method sitting in a classroom.
Real change happens in the wild, so that's where the learning and support should be, too.
Designed to Influence supports leaders with bite-sized learning and tools that can be applied directly on-the-job. And when doubt creeps in, I'm right there with personalized advice to get you through it.
This yearlong growth experience levels up your influence--helping you become a courageous leader for this change, and the next ones.
I'll be right beside you!
-Kris
What program participants say:
"After completing the Designed to Influence program, I’ve become much more aware of the difference between reacting versus responding in stressful situations. Now, I pause to notice my emotions and intentionally choose my responses, rather than letting automatic reactions take over. This shift has helped me communicate more thoughtfully and support others with greater empathy, especially during a year of significant change driven by external threats and internal motivations."
"Excellent program and supportive facilitation! Balances different ways of learning and pacing, which is super helpful in making space for this while managing other work. Kris truly knows change and with the focus on emotions, it's an approach every leader should take." - Jill Lipski Cain, founder @ Arch Empathy
"I am now more intentional about responding rather than reacting. With all that takes place in a given hour, it is critical to "respond" rather than react, which is not productive. I am intentional about processing the information that is provided and responding accordingly, rather than allowing emotions to blur the situation at hand."
"Initially, I wasn't sure if I would be the right fit for this program as I am not in a senior leadership position in my organization. However, the tools and encouragement from Kris and the other participants have allowed me to recognize the influence I do have and the possibility I have to make change in my sphere. The behavioral psychology in particular has been extremely useful to learn about as a way to understand how change affects not only others' emotions, but also my own, and how developing an awareness of our emotional landscapes can help us be more effective at creating lasting change. I have gained new confidence in myself as a leader and I know I will use the skills and knowledge I gained in this course for the rest of my professional and personal life." -- Liz Stopka, language programs manager, American Swedish Institute
When is the right time to use this program? Past participants applied it to...
Launching new technology
Improving accountability in team culture
Building a cohesive client services team from independent consultants
Influencing leaders to launch an employee engagement effort
Creating a nonprofit network to promote cultural inclusivity in a metro area
Encouraging team resilience following layoffs
Rebuilding a team with improved role clarity and collaboration
Reducing change resistance in a frustrated team
What's included in the practical and personalized support
Start influencing change as it's happening using my proven changecapableTM method and personalized support model.
Step-by-step guidance
Learn the four-part changecapableTM method so every change gets easier for you.
1-1 mentoring
6 1-hour mentoring sessions provide strategic clarity while building influencing habits.
Reflection + action prompts
Prompts help you build an influencing routine so behaviors become automatic.
Downloadable workbooks + tools
Save time using the 20 customizable templates and tools to influence others.
Video lessons
More than 50 short video lessons help concepts stick. Return anytime during your one year of client portal access.
Certificate of completion
Share your valuable new change influencer credential on LinkedIn and your CV.
Incredible value compared to other support options...
1 year of consulting = $100,000+
Few organizations can afford a full year of change consulting support. Even if budgets were limitless, consulting often doesn't focus on building long-term capabilities.
Executive education seminar = $4,500+
A one-time executive education seminar might be great in theory. But the stickiest learning happens when it's applied on the job over an extended period of time, personalized to you.
Executive coach retainer = $10,000+
Leaders can grow a lot with personalized support. Yet few coaches have deep and direct change expertise. Change mentorship gives you personalized advice that helps you learn how to influence change.
$6,000 gets you one year of access + personalized mentorship.
Meet your change mentor Kris Jennings
After decades of designing change experiences within and for leading organizations, I've developed a unique, proven approach using emotional intelligence, behavioral science, and positive psychology. My changecapableTM method leverages the power of influencing people, rather than control.
I wrote about my approach in my book, Inspired by Fear: Becoming a Courageous Change Leader.
As our world continues to change rapidly, organizations need better ways to help people adapt more quickly and easily. I focus on a unique skillset critical for effective leadership, including those without direct authority: Influencing others to change behavior.
I'm inspired to help people build confidence and capabilities to influence change. Will you join me? 🧡
Until now, this offer was available exclusively to my past clients.
Build a change capable organization
Overview for HR professionals
Organizations use the Designed to Influence program to strategically and systematically build change capabilities. Here are specific change leadership behaviors participants say they improved:
- Responding instead of reacting
- Emotional awareness to communicate with empathy
- Discerning when to adjust or stay the course (long-term vision versus short-term reaction)
- Prioritizing people development
- Designing behavior prompts that influence
- Helping others manage stress during times of transition or difficulty
- Offering encouragement to keep others motivated during times of change
Learn more about how leading organizations use the program to grow change-capable leaders and change agents.
Download program overview for HR professionals
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