Future-Proof Your Mindset – The Leadership That Works Newsletter
Mindset 1: Setting the tone. “Leaders must be the thermostat, not the thermometer. A thermostat sets the temperature; a thermometer just reads it.” Thermostat leaders are “proactively setting a bold vision and galvanizing teams around a shared purpose.”
Mindset 2: Embracing learning. “When the pace of change outside of an organization exceeds the pace of change within, that organization is not going to be able to maintain a competitive edge. ” Scaling “continuous learning across different functions,” is “about becoming an organization of learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls.”
Mindset 3: Practicing self-certainty. Leaders must be self-assured “about who we want to be, the values that define us, how we want to lead others, and how we show up.” This requires “operating from a place of grounded optimism,” which “helps people see that success is attainable, despite the enormity of the challenges that lie ahead.”
How Tired Leaders Can Get their Groove Back
The pace of change in the modern workplace can be dizzying and exhausting. Leaders sometimes feel like they’re playing whack-a-mole with a never-ending stream of deadlines, problems, and deliverables: They tackle one issue and another pops up in its place. In this Fast Company piece, Executive Coach Alisa Cohn offers weary managers four practical tips for falling back in love with leadership and getting their groove back.
Fall back in love with the problem. “If you no longer feel motivated, your first step should be to fall back in love with the problem you originally hoped to solve. Take yourself back in time,” and remember why you originally got involved with your company, which can “inject new enthusiasm into your leadership.”
Fall in love outside of work. “One of the ways to get reinvested in work, counterintuitively, is to invest more time with people or causes you care about outside of work. Work should not be your only outlet.” Passions and hobbies “can provide you purpose, joy, and energy.”
Fall in love with your team. “If you’re not enjoying your job, then don’t make it about you. You may have tens, hundreds, or thousands of employees who look up to you. Sometimes the way to get over your own negativity is to focus on others.”
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‘Take Just One Step’—Debra Benton & Doug Conant on Leadership Courage
In this blog resource from ConantLeadership, two leadership experts impart advice for challenging your assumptions, leading with courage, and taking small steps that push you out of your comfort zone.
‘It’s a Voyage of Joy’—Two Top CEOs Say Optimism & Courage Are Key to Shaping the Future
In this blog resource from ConantLeadership, hear from two top CEOs who say optimism and courage are the key leadership competencies for shaping the future.
January’s Leadership That Works Newsletter
In last month’s newsletter: 5 ways to get unstuck, understanding the ‘Introvert Economy,’ 9 workplace trends to watch this year, the power of ‘psychological contracts,’ an assessment for employee engagement, and more.
About the Author: Amy Federman is ConantLeadership’s Director of Content and Editor in Chief, and co-author with Doug Conant of the WSJ bestseller, The Blueprint.
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