Leading Blog

MAY 12, 2021

A S WE finally start to see the light at the end of the tunnel of the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic, many business leaders are looking for ways to better anticipate future disruptions and prepare for uncertainty ahead. Scenarios provide longer-term, multiple futures based on unknown risks and uncertainties (e.g., the results of a U.S.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Uncertainty can be something most of us do our best to avoid. Indeed, the considerable uncertainty caused by both the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine has widely been linked with a significant increase in stress. Research earlier this year from Cambridge University highlights how uncertainty can diminish our decision-making.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 13, 2020

Not knowing we’d be where we ended up six months later, I wrote a new chapter to Relax, It’s Only Uncertainty in September thinking it was time to re-release the title, after 19 years. This work also resulted in The Ambiguity Architect, a 360 to assess a person’s ability to tolerate or master uncertainty. White, PhD.,

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Understanding that you possess certain knowledge and skills generally comes more easily than seeing your broader abilities. Recognizing that you possess specific mindsets that influence your thinking and behavior is even more challenging. Online you can take the XQ Assessment.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MARCH 3, 2022

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Lead from Within

MAY 14, 2020

Much of it comes down to this: people want to feel that their future is certain, and when they don’t have that confidence, they need reassurance that they’re going to be OK. When uncertainty is present, show transparency. Uncertainty is uncertainty. That means admitting that you don’t have all the answers.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 9, 2023

Clean transition The study employed a validated theory of policy advice that enables the calculation of the “best” policies for problems requiring step-by-step decisions under uncertainty. ” “More generally, the paper is a methodological contribution towards understanding which decisions under uncertainty matter most.

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leaderCommunicator

OCTOBER 19, 2020

With the pandemic and ensuing social unrest coupled with economic instability and ongoing health and safety concerns, many company leaders struggle to find new footing and a clear path forward, especially with so much uncertainty swirling around them. Businesses have certainly been on a wild ride in 2020.

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CEO Insider

AUGUST 10, 2021

As companies struggle with the uncertainty of hybrid model shifts in the return to work, one thing is certain — employees are leaving. The busy roadside Burger King marquee announced, “WE ALL QUIT. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.” This is a cautionary signpost for leaders of our time.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

During times of uncertainty and change, it’s easy for your team to get lost in the chaotic swirl of indecision —to wring their hands and wait and see. Want to empower your team? Find opportunities in the chaos. It’s also the perfect time to empower your team, to step up and take the lead. ” All said with a friendly smile.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

A few thoughts about uncertainty … People talk a lot these days about uncertainty with regard to our shared economic, political, cultural, and personal futures. Many speak wistfully of an imagined past time when things were perceived as more certain. “Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.”

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 20, 2022

The researchers explain that this is because of the company’s attitude towards uncertainty. Embracing uncertainty. .” The results show that companies that were aggressive with their tax planning didn’t do a very good job of hiring talent. They also run the risk of their reputation being harmed.

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leaderCommunicator

APRIL 10, 2020

At this time of uncertainty, there is nothing more normal than sharing a set of clear strategy and procedures for everyone. Be specific with your goals and explain why you are taking certain steps. Get four leadership strategies to help get you through. “ Share any concerns in an organized way and try to offer solutions if possible.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

There’s no doubt uncertainty will flummox the timid or the unprepared. However real leaders understand uncertainty creates opportunity for deeper understanding and significant growth. The best leaders are more than willing to embrace chaos, and even create it if doing so leads to more fertile ground.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 2, 2022

The authors explain that we tend to deploy one of two strategies when we encounter uncertainty. The first of these is exploitation and involves us tending to favor options that are both more familiar and more certain of providing us with a reward. Handling uncertainty.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 10, 2020

Instagram and other outlets like it were awash with pictures of people working hard to influence others to look a certain way, use a specific fashion or beauty product, promote the “in” image, etc. I can look at uncertainty and see the possibility of what can be. That’s a good story to tell, don’t you think?

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

I’m certain about not being racist.”. We were certain the solution we’d designed would solve the problem. Institutional bias is: A tendency for the procedures and practices of particular institutions to operate in ways which result in certain social groups being advantaged or favored and others being disadvantaged or devalued.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

A “routine risk event” can be accompanied with fear, but it rarely evolves into panic as uncertainty is minimal. In some ways, we are operating blind in a crisis, and this often generates a great deal of uncertainty and fear. Communicate the uncertainty. Because of this, we won’t get it right the first time. Remain Steady.

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

If there’s one thing that is certain in a business environment, it’s that change is inevitable. Global events like these have severely disrupted the ways organizations and individuals function – a period that is often referred to as the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) World.

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Lead from Within

MAY 29, 2023

Great leadership is not just about having a title or a certain level of expertise in a particular field. Here are seven fearless skills that are essential for great leadership: Courage: Great leaders have the courage to take risks and make tough decisions, even when faced with uncertainty or adversity.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 15, 2020

As the world becomes less certain, even highly unpredictable, how do we go about optimizing our chances for success? Fortunately, we have a group of experienced leaders who have been grappling with the challenges of uncertainty for many years: successful entrepreneurs. This is one way that expert entrepreneurs deal with uncertainty.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A certain environment How can this phenomenon be explained? Uncertainty makes people less willing to carry out this investment because it makes returns less predictable,” the authors say. Longer restrictions favored a coordinated and resolute response to the pandemic which anchored expectations and reduced uncertainty.”

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 25, 2023

On the other hand, certain expressions can be deemed as intense, such as when people argue, clash over different opinions, and criticize each other’s suggestions,” the researchers explain. . “When task-related conflicts happen, they are of varying degrees of intensity.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I once had a boss who had an imaginary grid on his desktop—financials had a certain resting spot as did staff reports and marketing news. He abhorred dissent, uncertainty, and pens with red ink. All great experiences that engage us have an element of uncertainty at their core. People do the same thing. Aaron Dignan.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2019

Chaos is characterized by uncertainty and a lack of control. It is characterized by predictability and while in certain circumstances that can be desirable, it can also be catastrophic. Obviously you introduce Complexity to Order because you want to achieve a certain level of performance. Order doesn’t engender growth.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

How something new will turn out isn’t yet known and leads to uncertainty, which one rather avoids. In brief, uncertainty and unpredictability of a new status quo can be a source of resistance. Sometimes you will need to be firm and mention when certain consequences are unacceptable.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Their comprehensive exploration of nearly 30,000 simulated future scenarios reveals that certain climate mitigation measures could inadvertently have adverse health effects in specific geographical areas. “But in this study, for the first time, we were able to see potential co-harm occur in a certain part of the scenarios.”

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Lead from Within

MARCH 31, 2023

As a leadership executive coach, I have seen firsthand the negative impact that certain mistakes can have on employee growth and development. Disorganization: A disorganized leader can create chaos and uncertainty for their team, which can hold back employee growth. I coach leaders all around the world and in many different industries.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Interviewing is certainly not a time for self-deprecating remarks or uncertainty. I have a mentor who tells anyone interviewing for a job, “this is not the time to be humble.” ” To some extent that’s true. Be bold in your ideas, vision and in sharing what you bring to the table.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

It’s certain that we live in uncertain times. 13 Power Tips for Leading through Uncertainty: Pull with – not against, higher ups. Grab the rope and pull, even if you disagree. Everyone who pulls in their own direction dilutes potential success. If you can’t pull with, jump ship, now. Aim to make a positive difference. [.].

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2021

As the pandemic and uncertainty persist, we invite you to consider putting people before projects. The pandemic has certainly created upheaval and transformed work. If you feel anxious about the future, you’re not alone. John and Karl’s organizations are in the same industry and share the same pandemic environment.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Managing people is easier when we know what we are doing and we are doing it in a certain way. The actions we take to reduce errors and uncertainty can get in the way of insights. Too often they become imbalanced and overemphasize … reducing errors and uncertainty.” In short, we like the status quo. Increase controls.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

How certain are you of the threat and is it imminent or distant? The best strategy when facing high degrees of uncertainty is to hedge and build options for the future.”. Such “all-in” bets make for great business headlines, but they are actually pretty foolish if you face high levels of uncertainty.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 18, 2012

Image source Ineffective leaders require certainty before they act, I am certain. Leadership is rich with uncertainty. Turbulent times, regulations and compliance, technology, politics, people, and global markets enflame uncertainty. On the other hand, successful leaders make decisions where outcomes are uncertain.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Ambiguity is not only certain; it is a necessary state for advancing. Jonathan Fields writes, in Uncertainty : “The more you’re able to tolerate ambiguity and lean into the unknown, the more likely you’ll be to dance with it long enough to come up with better solutions, ideas and creations.” The poet John Keats put it well.

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Decker Communication

JUNE 20, 2023

We go into our discussions with a need to be certain rather than a goal of curiosity. Getting Curious Allows For: Uncertainty It doesn’t require anyone to be right. Approach uncertainty as an opportunity for growth and discovery rather than something to be feared or avoided. No one needs to have the solution right away.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 1, 2020

The media, and especially new media, have a tendency to pounce on any degree of uncertainty in a statement or prediction, and use that to cast doubt on its validity. That’s a problem as the reality is that few predictions are ever certain, with most various levels of probability, complete with assumptions and limitations.

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