Wherever I look, some kind of change is happening. And happening fast. If you aren’t experiencing sudden change, hang on, because change is rapidly headed your way.
The majority of people don’t feel comfortable with change, but to be effectively led, leaders have to get comfortable with it.
As Army Chief of Staff General Eric Shinseki said, “If you dislike change, you’re going to dislike irrelevance even more.” My simple translation: “If you don’t embrace change, you may find yourself out of business or out of a job.”
Leadership Tip
Anticipate change, recognize change, and quickly adjust to change in your environment.
This is easy to say but hard to do alone. All leaders need a mentor, coach, or someone to walk through the steps needed to anticipate, recognize, and adjust to change.
In this article, 13 executives share their ideas on adjusting your leadership responses to today’s toughest challenges. The topics they address include:
- Leading Different Generations
- Giving Autonomy
- Managing Cultural Differences
- Mentoring vs. Micromanaging
- Transforming While Growing
- Plunging into Entrepreneurship
- Encouraging the Team’s Well-Being
- Delegation During Expansion
- Leading Despite Lacking Authority
- Managing a Diverse Team
- Making Decisions in Crisis
- Encouraging Professional Development
- Learning When to Get More Involved
Pick up a nugget or two from the article, then position yourself to deal with change supported by a mentor or coach. That’s how to be ahead of change and rapidly adjust to it before irrelevance sets in.
