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👍 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀
Spend some time reflecting on each of these. This way you will have a better chance of controlling them and work out how they can help, or hinder your leadership.
Ways you can do this:
• Ask those close to you for their views
• Do some type of a psychometric or strengths assessment (such as MBTI or Clifton Strengths)
• Debrief after a meeting
• Get an executive coach
• Plan some time to self-reflect, thinking particularly about your triggers
• Assess how you normally respond to a trigger
👍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲
Developing an experimentation mindset, through making a conscious choice to do this you will continually evolve and learn.
1. Expand comfort zone through low-risk experiments
2. As we experiment we grow resilient
3. Experimentation is a choice
4. Experimenting beyond comfort zone means you will need to learn to be uncomfortable are uncomfortable
Indicators you are outside your comfort zone
· You are feeling incompetent but willing
· Your pulse quickens
· You are taking conscious action
👍 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁
We covet comfort and avoid conflict. Adaptive challenges are all about learning and learning isn’t easy. With change, people may see they are losing something and how you act is critical. If you can hold steady amid uncertainty and conflict, you’ll be more prepared.
Some tips to deal with uncertainty and conflict
– When something is on your mind, say it
– Resist being the peacekeeper
– Come to people’s defense only as a conscious choice
– If you’re taking something personally, get on the balcony
👍 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂
How do you understand the stories others tell about you.
• Direct feedback about specific situations
• What could you do better in a certain situation
• Watch for indirect feedback
• Look for body language, their emotions, what are they not saying
• Use your imagination/reflection
• Think of other ways people could think of you
