Be a better leader in three minutes

Be a better leader in three minutes.

Just give a minute of serious consideration to each of these three ideas to boost your influence, your grace under pressure, your organization’s ability to thrive in an uncertain future.?

When you've read them, ask yourself, “How can I use these ideas to get a better result today?”

1) Increase your INFLUENCE by acting on this:

"The only way to change?their?behaviour is to change?*your*?behaviour in relationship to them."

That’s what I think Gandhi meant when he said you need to be the change you want to see in the world.

2) Build your GRACE UNDER PRESSURE by perceiving events like this:

"The basic difference between an ordinary person and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary person takes everything as a blessing or a curse."

This is why I’m working with an A-Team of former soldiers at Sandhurst to help senior business leaders face hard realities and respond with positivity and vitality.

3) THRIVE IN AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE by making sure you’re following this immutable truth:

"The rate of learning on the inside has to be faster than the rate of change on the outside."

So how fast is your learning loop? Those of your managers? That of your front-line? That of your organization?

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P.S. In case you’re interested, here’s a brief note on the sources of these ideas. 1) comes from the work of people such as the Gregory Bateson, Paul Watzlawick and colleagues at the MRI Palo Alto 2) is from Carlos Castaneda 3) has been stated by many ‘masters’ in many ways, ranging from Reg Revans – pioneer of organizational learning, Jack Welch – legendary CEO of GE and John Boyd – maverick dogfighting instructor and strategist who inspired a lot of people who didn't always give him credit.