Unhelpful Myths: You Cannot Teach Old Dogs New Tricks

An unhelpful myth is you cannot teach old dogs new tricks.

It is right through the Cult of Youth in tech.

It is right through all the literature on industry disruption, failed business transformations.

And in my work with accomplished leaders, I continually find it to be not true.

Accomplished leaders are in a wonderful place to expand and learn new tricks and continue to contribute.

In the coming week, what I suggest is to look at your strengths and see times when you may be overusing them. It just starts to open up a perspective.

And what I suggest then is reflect on contribution.?

The two of these topics seem to unlock some breakthrough moments for us.

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What are you doing to Remain Fit for Purpose as the Environment Shifts?

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Bernie

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Are you a Bright Spark, bright with a spark for today and the future, seeking reconnection with what matters and the capability to lead with intention without being limited by your past, even if the world around you is constantly disrupting?

Are you a Bold Executive Leader seeking shifts in yourself and your organisation’s outcomes without compromising relationships, self-care, and meaning in work, even if the conundrums are mounting and deep down you doubt this is possible across your team?

Are you a Board Director seeking to maintain or achieve industry leadership through periods of disruption, without disrupting shareholder confidence or Executive commitment, even if others in your industry say it is not possible?

Where do you need to elevate and integrate?

Bernie is known for building capability and confidence in leaders who need to transform organisations that are continually reshaping to survive and thrive.

His career began in whole of enterprise and cross-organisation shifts, followed by 10 years in Business Transformation Diagnostics, Training, and Mentoring across Australia and SE Asia.?He currently works with leaders who are focused on accelerated development and re-imagination of industry value systems. He loves working with the Bright, the Bold and the Board to successfully transition to the next phase, creating a positive ripple effect.

In 2020 Bernie authored Traction: Building Change-fit Leadership Teams.

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