Time to Lead

?"Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options" - Simon Sinek

Well, we seem to find ourselves in yet another VUCA episode. This was a term coined by the U.S. Army War College to describe the world after the Cold War, which once again characterizes our current environment of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. It’s during uncertain times like these that we need leadership more than ever.

Leaders to bring order to chaos, calm the nerves of those around us, to give people hope of a successful outcome and then get everyone working towards that successful outcome.

So, if you want to affect positive change, Today’s Take Action Tip is to lead. To follow are some strategies you may want to consider.

• Stay calm – "If I panic, everyone else panics” ~Kobe Bryant
• Over-communicate – Tell them what you know, what you don’t know and when you’ll know.
• Come up with a plan – Share the plan and why you’re making the decisions you are.
• Be adaptive – Be willing to change your plan as new information and solutions arise.
• Be positive – “Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others” ~ Robert Louis Stephenson
• Be visible - and engaged. Don’t create a vacuum in your absence.
• And breathe! 1.) Breathe in for 4 seconds 2.) Hold your breath for 7 seconds 3.) Exhale breath for 8 seconds 4.) Repeat 2 more times. This causes an autonomic nervous system shift from a sympathetic (fight or flight reaction) state to a parasympathetic response.

So, how will you step up and lead today?

" A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.”~ John P. Kotter”

Have a great day!

Susan Treadgold

www.tedlondon.com

https://www.facebook.com/TreadgoldExecutiveDevelopment/

Author of The High Performing Woman

P.S. As a holistic high performance coach and leadership trainer, I’d like to help you get clear on how to expand your leadership presence and develop the high performance habits to have the holistic success you seek in 2020 and beyond. E-mail my assistant Sarah [email protected] to request a free strategy session

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I often speak at corporate events and conferences. Please let me know if your company is looking for a speaker or someone to run a bespoke workshop. My most popular topics are around Executive Presence, Growing your Confidence and Gravitas, the Success Principles, Conquering Overwhelm, Managing 'Up' and 'Down', Leadership Development, Communications Mastery with Myers Briggs, Giving and Receiving Feedback with Grace, A Winning Mindset, Presentation Skills, Executive Stamina -Create Your Personal Energy Plan, Career Success and High Performance.

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