ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?

In almost all my posts, we’ve been wrestling with the need to inject AGILITY into people and organizations. The argument for doing so is clear and compelling. Everything is moving faster than ever, uncertainty is at an all-time high, and it’s incredibly difficult to plan with confidence. This means you and your organization must be AGILE and nimble to thrive.

Yet, most processes and teachings, whether from schools or corporations, are designed to force us into conformity. Look no further than CRM systems, Total Quality Management, or financial software providers. They all push us toward behaving like robots, following their systems and rules. This is why I’ve previously spoken about the Bell curve, uncertainty, and other such concepts on LinkedIn.

At WAPA International S.A., we are laser-focused on helping corporations and individuals become more Agile. Our expertise lies in identifying the inhibitors of agility and change, offering solutions through Information Services, Training, and Professional Services.

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Now, ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH? To be agile, you must be brave!

Bravery means showing courage in the face of challenges, danger, or pain—whether physical, emotional, or moral. It involves standing up for what’s right, taking risks, and confronting uncertainty with confidence.

Here are key elements of being brave:

• Courageous: Willing to face fear, pain, or uncertainty.
• Bold: Acting confidently and embracing risk.

In business, bravery means taking calculated risks, making difficult decisions, and thriving in uncertainty. Rate yourself honestly on a scale of 1 to 4 (1 = very little, 4 = very much) on the following aspects:

1. Taking Risks: Do you pursue innovative ideas or untested strategies, even when outcomes are very uncertain?
2. Challenging the Status Quo: Do you speak up to challenge outdated practices or propose new approaches, even if they’re unpopular?
3. Leading Through Uncertainty: Can you make tough decisions in volatile situations, such as market shifts or technological disruptions?
4. Admitting Mistakes and Learning: Are you resilient enough to admit mistakes and learn from them rather than cover them up?
5. Standing by Values: Do you stay true to ethical principles or company values, even when it’s easier or more profitable to compromise them?
6. Willingness to Break Current Systems: Are you ready to use common sense to challenge unnecessary and redundant processes?
7. Putting People Over Processes and Tools: Do you empower skilled teams and prioritize results over rigid plans or tools?
8. Responding to Change Over Plans: Are you flexible enough to adapt plans in response to changing conditions rather than stubbornly sticking to outdated ones?
9. Prioritizing Soft Factors Over Hard Factors: Do you value Key Buying Factors (KBF) and behavioral insights as much as—if not more than—past performance metrics?
10. Nurturing Flexible Collaboration: Are you open to renegotiating contracts if it benefits both you and your customer, focusing on value over policy?

In business, bravery isn’t about reckless action. It’s about balancing risk with reward while demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and integrity.

So, ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?

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