Two leaders | Same obstacle | Entirely different outcome.
Business world is changing as if a hurricane, a thunderstorm and an asteroid were having a party. Leadership plays an important role in how businesses manage this rollercoaster of changes, often triggered by external factors.
→ Leader ONE panics. Reacts with extreme emotions of anger and frustration. Rushes their decisions.
→ Leader TWO takes a pause. Speaks to the team, clients, and all possible stakeholders to gather a deeper understanding of the impact these changes will have on their business, as well as it's people.
People here includes the team, contractors, and the client - each important in their own right.
Months later, sometimes maybe within weeks
→ Leader ONE is still putting out fires,
→ While Leader TWO has applied a strategy that favors all, and makes the business more resilient for now and the future.
The lesson is rather simple:
☑️ Listen, discuss, gather insights.
☑️ Respond with an Intentional Strategy.
☑️ It is your response (or reaction), and not the obstacle itself, that will almost always decide your success (or downfall!).
And, a little pause to take all the information in, mixed with introspection and inclusive dialogue can make all the difference!
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