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Uncertainty finds comfort in nostalgia. Those who run from ambiguity and uncertainty are bound to repeat the past. Uncertainty and humility: The higher you go in organizational life, the lower your tolerance for… Continue reading → compassion Humility arrogance Leadership Development organizational success MORE
Ongoing political uncertainty can take its toll on a number of different elements of society, whether it be the price of the weekly food shop or even the increased cost of fuel. MORE
In times of great uncertainty, we must be leaders. In Leading Through Uncertainty , Ray Davis writes, “Effective leadership is motivating, and it can and should be the energy that propels a company through inevitable waves of change. Leading through uncertainty means leading with the truth. Poor leadership can lead to disaster and has sunk more than a few companies and governments alike.” MORE
** Uncertainty invites participation. Communication Influence Leading Listening Managing Marks of leaders Motivation Optimism Taking others higher best game finding solutions Innovation Leadership Leadership Development negative impact Organizational Development Questions uncertainty factor vigorous participationExploring ideas, finding solutions, and innovation demand vigorous participation from all players. The best teams win when players bring their best. MORE
Sometimes when you go to build your strategic plan, it can seem like there are more questions than answers. We’ve seen changing regulatory environments, disruptive technology, and natural disasters lead to a paralyzing cycle of “what ifs” that lead to inaction. One […]. MORE
Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 2 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Dealing With Uncertainty, Part 2 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1. Dealing with the Uncertainty of Life. MORE
Responding to uncertainty establishes trajectory, impacts potential, and determines quality of life. Uncertainty is the spotlight of leadership. The dark side of uncertainty: Intolerance and quick tempers. Lost perspective and poor judgments. Things… Continue reading → Leading Stress courageous leaders Leadership Development MORE
License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Managing Employee Fear During Times of Uncertainty are those of the author Dr. Laurie Cure, Phd. Eckart Tolle recently said, “Life unfolds between the polarities of order and chaos.” MORE
13 Power Tips for Leading through Uncertainty: Pull with – not against, higher ups. It’s certain that we live in uncertain times. 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. [.]. Fear Leading Meetings and agendas Optimism Power Taking others higher Leadership Leadership Development organizational success quotes MORE
Enough with the hand wringing. Don’t pretend things are easy when they’re hard Don’t run around with your hair on fire, or you’ll burn out. #1. Acknowledge challenges. #2. Communicate with empathy. #3.… … Continue reading → Leading MORE
** Uncertainty invites participation. Communication Influence Leading Listening Managing Marks of leaders Motivation Optimism Taking others higher best game finding solutions Innovation Leadership Leadership Development negative impact Organizational Development Questions uncertainty factor vigorous participationExploring ideas, finding solutions, and innovation demand vigorous participation from all players. The best teams win when players bring their best. MORE
Rather, it’s our resistance to the fundamental uncertainty of our situation. Everywhere you turn, if you observe well, you’ll notice impermanence and uncertainty. What uncertainties in your life and work do you need to relax into? . “It’s not impermanence per se, or even knowing we’re going to die, that is the cause of our suffering, the Buddha taught. MORE
9) Working with uncertainty and ambiguity, decision skills. 10) Working with uncertainty and ambiguity, decision skills. Coaches reflect this in their survey feedback, listing “ clarifying purpose ” and “ articulating meaning ,” as well as “ creating and communicating vision ,” as top coaching needs for leaders in times of volatility and uncertainty. MORE
A few thoughts about uncertainty … People talk a lot these days about uncertainty with regard to our shared economic, political, cultural, and personal futures. Uncertainty within our memories of times past is often absent or downplayed. MORE
Have you or your team ever come up with a big idea that you thought would be very cool, but didn’t take any action because you thought it would be too risky? Perhaps it was an idea for a new product or service, or a process change to solve a complex problem. MORE
We don’t like uncertainty. But innovation creates uncertainty. In other words, our aversion to uncertainty means we find it difficult to even recognize a creative idea when we see it, focused as we are on removing the risky, uncomfortable strain on the status quo. MORE
And while the complexity of uncertainty and the unknown, unknowables is increasing, your organization and leadership team will be pressured to makes sense of the challenges and develop some planning steps to make things better. solution-focused process for complexity and uncertainty planning. MORE
Alan Watts, the British-born philosopher, has pointed out the sense, which we all seem to share, that we live in a time of unusual uncertainty. Faced with uncertainty, we naturally strive to take control. Control is an illusion and uncertainty is the reality. MORE
We are comfortable with what is predictable. This impacts our choices because we want to maximize the chances of success. Then, once in a while, we are thrown into situations where we have no control. It compels us to carve a way out and create a map as we go. We learn the most here. MORE
Uncertainty. I wouldn’t say I had a fear of uncertainty. My first hard lesson of adulthood, i.e. expect one uncertainty after another. Challenge uncertainty with anticipation and planning. There are many examples, large and small, that bring uncertainty front and center. MORE
During times of economic uncertainty, strategy refinement and execution need to become the top priority for business leaders. BOTTOMLINE: While it''s important to regularly conduct a SWOT analysis on your business, it''s critical to revisit SWOT during times of economic uncertainty. Tough times require tough decisions. How to start? Begin by doing a SWOT Analysis. MORE
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 problem is that most of us, to one degree or another react so strongly to ambiguity or uncertainty, that it becomes a limiting factor in our lives and stops us from acting in the face of it. Creating value involves varying degrees of uncertainty. MORE
To create a clear vision for an unclear future is what effective leaders do in a world marked with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Books Business Coaching Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Communication Leadership Memes Self-Awareness Skills What is Work life ambiguous complexity and ambiguity leaders Source uncertainty volatility MORE
Taking risk requires trust – to discover, try, re-try, be okay with uncertainty, imperfection and even fail. Sometimes using what is ambiguous and unknown can build trust. By experimenting, learning, applying and iterating we build trust in ourselves and each other. Give it a try! MORE
Decision-Making Emerging Leaders Leadership Leadership Caffeine Strategy Effective Leadership Uncertainty ValuesWe've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. MORE
Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best leadership and communication blog posts I've seen recently. MORE
This complexity and uncertainty combine to create a "murky uncertainty" that may keep people from giving us their best, most ethical performance. By Linda Fisher Thornton Workplace issues are complex and opinions vary about the right thing to do in challenging situations. Ethical Leader Ethical Organization 7 Lenses 7 lenses of ethical leadership business ethics ethical leadership ethics what is ethical leadership MORE
This has been one of the best decisions throughout my time at Brown because it gave me permission and room to be okay with uncertainty, be okay with taking risks, and be okay with using my imagination. Yuna Hur & Elaine Cheung - Versions of a Retail Pop-Up, Spring 2018. MORE
In the last few months, the world has been learning devastating lessons from uncertainty. The Cliff of Uncertainty. The post How To Lead In Uncertainty appeared first on CO2 Partners. Complexity Systems Thinking Uncertainty MORE
Admiral Jim Stockdale spent eight years as a prisoner of war in the “Hanoi Hilton.” ” He was tortured over 20 times and walked with a limp until he passed on July 5, 2005. Jim… Continue reading → Leading MORE
Uncertainty invites anxiety, second-guessing, rethinking, and delay. Decisions always include multiple options and uncertainty. A Leadership Freak reader asked me to explain, “Go with your highest point of clarity.” MORE
Leadership is rich with uncertainty. Turbulent times, regulations and compliance, technology, politics, people, and global markets enflame uncertainty. Image source Ineffective leaders require certainty before they act, I am certain. On the other hand, successful leaders make decisions where outcomes are uncertain. Additionally, complex challenges have more than one solution. A surprising juxtaposition: “Trustworthy leaders [.]. MORE
Although there is a great deal of uncertainty especially in the current environment there are a range of soft skills we can improve and utilize. Tackling Change Amidst Uncertain Circumstances. Handling change is always difficult. MORE
Most leaders are taught to avoid uncertainty. Creating game changers – whether products, services, or new business models – requires leaders to live with uncertainty, embrace ambiguity, and respond to both good and bad surprises along the way. MORE
Widespread uncertainty marks a failure of leadership. Their organizations will thrive and appreciate their willingness to stand in the gap of uncertainty to help others across. MORE
Current Affairs General Leadership ambiguity leadership sequestration uncertaintyA lot of my clients work in Washington, DC. They’re either executives in Federal agencies or executives in companies that do a lot of business with Federal agencies. MORE
by Gary Cohen Uncertainty Leadership. Uncertainty leadership refers to what leaders do in the face of uncertainty. The post Uncertainty Leadership appeared first on | Elements of Leadership Blog. MORE
Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Dealing with the Uncertainty of Life. Related posts: Dealing with Guilt: Sermon. Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Dealing with Loss. MORE
I often talk with leaders about the power in asking, “How can I help?”. It’s in that spirit that we’ve been thinking, too, about how we can help as we move through these uncertain and challenging times. And at the same time give back. MORE
In times of great uncertainty, we need the knowledge creators, the radical and the rebels. Max McKown accurately argues in Unshrink that our beliefs have shrunk us. They have limited our responses. And it profoundly affects our ability to adapt. Adaptability is a book about how people adapt. It is about how to win more often. “In In the future,” writes author Max McKeown, “you can try to maintain what you already have, or you can attempt to transcend the constraints of your situation. MORE
Part of this is assessing levels of uncertainty. The other part is making decisions that can give you the best chance of succeeding despite uncertainty. He reduced uncertainty for his employees and partners by making a firm decision. Uncertainty can only be reduced by committed decisions and actions. You can’t wait for uncertainty to disappear but you can choose to create certainty of purpose and direction. People think differently about risk and uncertainty. MORE
Posted in Leadership Development [link] It has almost become cliché to say that we are living in times of uncertainty. Our global economic situation is unstable and highly complex, weather has become more extreme and the speed of change leaves many of us breathless. Read the complete article on instigator Wendy Appel’s blog. Photo (c) David Templeton-2007. Leadership Development Change Leadership perspective team MORE
Female leadership allows the uncertainty of imagination and emotion into leadership. Leaders must embrace uncertainty because that’s all that exists now and in the future. Guest post from Chris Lewis : Go on admit it. You’re busy, right? Busier than last year. Busier probably than five years ago. In fact, you’re busier than you can ever remember being. You’re now so busy most people couldn’t even begin to understand how busy you are. And you don’t have time to tell them anyway. MORE
But there are in fact concrete things leaders can do to navigate the uncertainty, actions they can all take to lead and communicate with heart – and guts. In the midst all the upheaval resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s natural for leaders to feel powerless and anxious. MORE
Uncertainty Related Topics CO2
JUNE 12, 2020
In the last few months, the world has been learning devastating lessons from uncertainty. The Cliff of Uncertainty. The post How To Lead In Uncertainty appeared first on CO2 Partners. Complexity Systems Thinking Uncertainty
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. Uncertainty within our memories of times past is often absent or downplayed.
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Leadership Freak
APRIL 10, 2020
Admiral Jim Stockdale spent eight years as a prisoner of war in the “Hanoi Hilton.” ” He was tortured over 20 times and walked with a limp until he passed on July 5, 2005. Jim… Continue reading → Leading
Leading in Context
JULY 2, 2014
This complexity and uncertainty combine to create a "murky uncertainty" that may keep people from giving us their best, most ethical performance. By Linda Fisher Thornton Workplace issues are complex and opinions vary about the right thing to do in challenging situations. Ethical Leader Ethical Organization 7 Lenses 7 lenses of ethical leadership business ethics ethical leadership ethics what is ethical leadership
Leading Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2011
We don’t like uncertainty. But innovation creates uncertainty. In other words, our aversion to uncertainty means we find it difficult to even recognize a creative idea when we see it, focused as we are on removing the risky, uncomfortable strain on the status quo.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 21, 2018
Uncertainty finds comfort in nostalgia. Those who run from ambiguity and uncertainty are bound to repeat the past. Uncertainty and humility: The higher you go in organizational life, the lower your tolerance for… Continue reading → compassion Humility arrogance Leadership Development organizational success
CEO Insider
JUNE 24, 2020
License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Managing Employee Fear During Times of Uncertainty are those of the author Dr. Laurie Cure, Phd. Eckart Tolle recently said, “Life unfolds between the polarities of order and chaos.”
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Leading Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2013
In times of great uncertainty, we must be leaders. In Leading Through Uncertainty , Ray Davis writes, “Effective leadership is motivating, and it can and should be the energy that propels a company through inevitable waves of change. Leading through uncertainty means leading with the truth. Poor leadership can lead to disaster and has sunk more than a few companies and governments alike.”
Next Level Blog
MARCH 7, 2013
Current Affairs General Leadership ambiguity leadership sequestration uncertaintyA lot of my clients work in Washington, DC. They’re either executives in Federal agencies or executives in companies that do a lot of business with Federal agencies.
Management Excellence
OCTOBER 7, 2018
Decision-Making Emerging Leaders Leadership Leadership Caffeine Strategy Effective Leadership Uncertainty ValuesWe've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Uncertainty. I wouldn’t say I had a fear of uncertainty. My first hard lesson of adulthood, i.e. expect one uncertainty after another. Challenge uncertainty with anticipation and planning. There are many examples, large and small, that bring uncertainty front and center.
Leadership Freak
MAY 4, 2015
Responding to uncertainty establishes trajectory, impacts potential, and determines quality of life. Uncertainty is the spotlight of leadership. The dark side of uncertainty: Intolerance and quick tempers. Lost perspective and poor judgments. Things… Continue reading → Leading Stress courageous leaders Leadership Development
Leadership Freak
MARCH 7, 2012
** Uncertainty invites participation. Communication Influence Leading Listening Managing Marks of leaders Motivation Optimism Taking others higher best game finding solutions Innovation Leadership Leadership Development negative impact Organizational Development Questions uncertainty factor vigorous participationExploring ideas, finding solutions, and innovation demand vigorous participation from all players. The best teams win when players bring their best.
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CO2
MAY 28, 2013
by Gary Cohen Uncertainty Leadership. Uncertainty leadership refers to what leaders do in the face of uncertainty. The post Uncertainty Leadership appeared first on | Elements of Leadership Blog.
Mike Cardus
MARCH 15, 2020
And while the complexity of uncertainty and the unknown, unknowables is increasing, your organization and leadership team will be pressured to makes sense of the challenges and develop some planning steps to make things better. solution-focused process for complexity and uncertainty planning.
Mills Scofield
MAY 13, 2019
This has been one of the best decisions throughout my time at Brown because it gave me permission and room to be okay with uncertainty, be okay with taking risks, and be okay with using my imagination. Yuna Hur & Elaine Cheung - Versions of a Retail Pop-Up, Spring 2018.
Lead from Within
JULY 2, 2013
Alan Watts, the British-born philosopher, has pointed out the sense, which we all seem to share, that we live in a time of unusual uncertainty. Faced with uncertainty, we naturally strive to take control. Control is an illusion and uncertainty is the reality.
Leadership Freak
MARCH 18, 2020
Enough with the hand wringing. Don’t pretend things are easy when they’re hard Don’t run around with your hair on fire, or you’ll burn out. #1. Acknowledge challenges. #2. Communicate with empathy. #3.… … Continue reading → Leading
LDRLB
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Part of this is assessing levels of uncertainty. The other part is making decisions that can give you the best chance of succeeding despite uncertainty. He reduced uncertainty for his employees and partners by making a firm decision. Uncertainty can only be reduced by committed decisions and actions. You can’t wait for uncertainty to disappear but you can choose to create certainty of purpose and direction. People think differently about risk and uncertainty.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
13 Power Tips for Leading through Uncertainty: Pull with – not against, higher ups. It’s certain that we live in uncertain times. 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. [.]. Fear Leading Meetings and agendas Optimism Power Taking others higher Leadership Leadership Development organizational success quotes
Leadership Freak
MARCH 7, 2012
** Uncertainty invites participation. Communication Influence Leading Listening Managing Marks of leaders Motivation Optimism Taking others higher best game finding solutions Innovation Leadership Leadership Development negative impact Organizational Development Questions uncertainty factor vigorous participationExploring ideas, finding solutions, and innovation demand vigorous participation from all players. The best teams win when players bring their best.
Strategy Driven
JUNE 11, 2020
Although there is a great deal of uncertainty especially in the current environment there are a range of soft skills we can improve and utilize. Tackling Change Amidst Uncertain Circumstances. Handling change is always difficult.
Great Leadership By Dan
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Female leadership allows the uncertainty of imagination and emotion into leadership. Leaders must embrace uncertainty because that’s all that exists now and in the future. Guest post from Chris Lewis : Go on admit it. You’re busy, right? Busier than last year. Busier probably than five years ago. In fact, you’re busier than you can ever remember being. You’re now so busy most people couldn’t even begin to understand how busy you are. And you don’t have time to tell them anyway.
leaderCommunicator
MAY 4, 2020
But there are in fact concrete things leaders can do to navigate the uncertainty, actions they can all take to lead and communicate with heart – and guts. In the midst all the upheaval resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s natural for leaders to feel powerless and anxious.
Coaching Tip
APRIL 3, 2015
To create a clear vision for an unclear future is what effective leaders do in a world marked with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Books Business Coaching Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Communication Leadership Memes Self-Awareness Skills What is Work life ambiguous complexity and ambiguity leaders Source uncertainty volatility
LDRLB
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Most leaders are taught to avoid uncertainty. Creating game changers – whether products, services, or new business models – requires leaders to live with uncertainty, embrace ambiguity, and respond to both good and bad surprises along the way.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 26, 2012
Posted in Leadership Development [link] It has almost become cliché to say that we are living in times of uncertainty. Our global economic situation is unstable and highly complex, weather has become more extreme and the speed of change leaves many of us breathless. Read the complete article on instigator Wendy Appel’s blog. Photo (c) David Templeton-2007. Leadership Development Change Leadership perspective team
leaderCommunicator
JUNE 19, 2020
Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best leadership and communication blog posts I've seen recently.
leaderCommunicator
MARCH 30, 2020
I often talk with leaders about the power in asking, “How can I help?”. It’s in that spirit that we’ve been thinking, too, about how we can help as we move through these uncertain and challenging times. And at the same time give back.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 18, 2012
Leadership is rich with uncertainty. Turbulent times, regulations and compliance, technology, politics, people, and global markets enflame uncertainty. Image source Ineffective leaders require certainty before they act, I am certain. On the other hand, successful leaders make decisions where outcomes are uncertain. Additionally, complex challenges have more than one solution. A surprising juxtaposition: “Trustworthy leaders [.].
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 9, 2015
Widespread uncertainty marks a failure of leadership. Their organizations will thrive and appreciate their willingness to stand in the gap of uncertainty to help others across.
Mills Scofield
NOVEMBER 22, 2014
Taking risk requires trust – to discover, try, re-try, be okay with uncertainty, imperfection and even fail. Sometimes using what is ambiguous and unknown can build trust. By experimenting, learning, applying and iterating we build trust in ourselves and each other. Give it a try!
Aspire-CS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Rather, it’s our resistance to the fundamental uncertainty of our situation. Everywhere you turn, if you observe well, you’ll notice impermanence and uncertainty. What uncertainties in your life and work do you need to relax into? . “It’s not impermanence per se, or even knowing we’re going to die, that is the cause of our suffering, the Buddha taught.
Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
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 problem is that most of us, to one degree or another react so strongly to ambiguity or uncertainty, that it becomes a limiting factor in our lives and stops us from acting in the face of it. Creating value involves varying degrees of uncertainty.
CEO Insider
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Ongoing political uncertainty can take its toll on a number of different elements of society, whether it be the price of the weekly food shop or even the increased cost of fuel.
Leading Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
In times of great uncertainty, we need the knowledge creators, the radical and the rebels. Max McKown accurately argues in Unshrink that our beliefs have shrunk us. They have limited our responses. And it profoundly affects our ability to adapt. Adaptability is a book about how people adapt. It is about how to win more often. “In In the future,” writes author Max McKeown, “you can try to maintain what you already have, or you can attempt to transcend the constraints of your situation.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Sometimes when you go to build your strategic plan, it can seem like there are more questions than answers. We’ve seen changing regulatory environments, disruptive technology, and natural disasters lead to a paralyzing cycle of “what ifs” that lead to inaction. One […].
QAspire
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
We are comfortable with what is predictable. This impacts our choices because we want to maximize the chances of success. Then, once in a while, we are thrown into situations where we have no control. It compels us to carve a way out and create a map as we go. We learn the most here.
Ron Edmondson
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 2 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Dealing With Uncertainty, Part 2 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1. Dealing with the Uncertainty of Life.
Coaching Tip
APRIL 9, 2015
9) Working with uncertainty and ambiguity, decision skills. 10) Working with uncertainty and ambiguity, decision skills. Coaches reflect this in their survey feedback, listing “ clarifying purpose ” and “ articulating meaning ,” as well as “ creating and communicating vision ,” as top coaching needs for leaders in times of volatility and uncertainty.
Ron Edmondson
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Dealing with the Uncertainty of Life. Related posts: Dealing with Guilt: Sermon. Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Dealing with Loss.
Engaging Leader
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Have you or your team ever come up with a big idea that you thought would be very cool, but didn’t take any action because you thought it would be too risky? Perhaps it was an idea for a new product or service, or a process change to solve a complex problem.
Six Disciplines
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
During times of economic uncertainty, strategy refinement and execution need to become the top priority for business leaders. BOTTOMLINE: While it''s important to regularly conduct a SWOT analysis on your business, it''s critical to revisit SWOT during times of economic uncertainty. Tough times require tough decisions. How to start? Begin by doing a SWOT Analysis.
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