24 Oct A Lot is Being Demanded of Leaders Today

There is mounting evidence and research from a variety of academics and professionals, supported by our own experiences with clients, that indicates followers’ expectations of those holding leadership positions are both increasingly ambiguous and volatile. Our clients are finding that “how we effectively work and lead together” is at best unclear, and at worst, confusing. This suggests, a lot is being demanded of leaders.

In our view, leaders and their organisations cannot thrive or sustainably succeed without absolute clarity of direction and shared understanding of cultural and leadership expectations.

But what does it all mean and how do teams and leaders actually lead for the new conditions? What are the actual tools to draw on and how do we think about and execute excellence in this perfect storm?

Reactive responses to headliner problems so often do not lead to sustained and meaningful change and because we have never been in these conditions before, we find leaders are reaching for quick solutions and using yesterday’s answers for today’s new issues and opportunities.

In such an ambiguous landscape and climate, it is essential to tackle the right problem. It is only in this way, one can craft the right solution. Luckily, the teams we are currently working with, are doing just that. They are coming up with the most uplifting outputs and brilliant responses when undergoing our process of problem identification and solution focused action planning.

If you have…

• Inter-generational differences
• Misaligned leadership expectations
• Ill-defined culture
• A fractured team
• A reluctant workforce, or
• Have forgotten the ability to have effective leadership conversations

Now is not time to bury your head in the sand. Now is the perfect time (and the perfect opportunity) to reimagine your leadership, your teaming and your culture.

Call us if you’d like some help to find future focused, pragmatic solutions.