I think the key point you hit on Rafa - that support alone isn’t enough. If the leader can’t adapt and provide direction, constantly just supporting whatever employees do or say could lead them straight off a cliff, like lemmings.
Really important and under appreciated facet of leadership, thanks for shedding light on it.
I agree with you that the need to adapt is becoming more and more important. Change is the only constant, but the rate of change is going up.
The mental challenges of adapting, of throwing away your plans and hard work, is hard. My favorite quote on this mental developing this mental resiliency is from Jon Kabat-Zinn:
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
Adaptability is a superpower!
I always think I am highly adaptable... Wow I never knew that this is my superpower!!
Indeed! It is a superpower; your superpower! :)
I agree!
Wow this is so refreshing to read it.
I think the key point you hit on Rafa - that support alone isn’t enough. If the leader can’t adapt and provide direction, constantly just supporting whatever employees do or say could lead them straight off a cliff, like lemmings.
I loved the analogy with the lemmings! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Bette!
Thanks Rafa! Glad you liked it :)
Really important and under appreciated facet of leadership, thanks for shedding light on it.
I agree with you that the need to adapt is becoming more and more important. Change is the only constant, but the rate of change is going up.
The mental challenges of adapting, of throwing away your plans and hard work, is hard. My favorite quote on this mental developing this mental resiliency is from Jon Kabat-Zinn:
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
Great quote! It reminds me the classic one about the cards: “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”
Thanks for sharing. And I like the visual!
Glad you liked it! Thank you, Adler!