6 Tips to Leading through Adversity

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Leading through adversity is tough.

Things can be constantly evolving and changing.

The path forward is not always clear.

But effective leaders are able to navigate this by focusing on their strengths, overcoming setbacks and continuing to drive for results.

How do we navigate adversity?

1/ 30000-foot view - zoom out from the environment. What’s really going on? Could you see things differently from a different viewpoint? or with another more experienced perspective from a mentor? Sometimes when you’re so in the weeds you don’t see the cracks or the ones beginning to form.

2/ Perfection - don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Shooting for the best or the perfect solution is going to slow you down. During adversity, it’s important things are happening and getting done so you’re moving forward and making progress. If everything needs to be perfect you’re not going to get anywhere. Good is ok.

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3/ In your Control - a really important one is to focus on what’s in your control. What are the things you can actually control and do to move forward? There are things like the weather which you cannot control so it’s no good wasting energy being frustrated or complaining about these types of things.

4/ Team - don’t do it on your own. Bring in expertise, perspective and experience. Who has been through similar turbulence before? Who has demonstrated they are resilient and can tolerate ambiguity well? Make sure you’re building a good team to help you on the journey. The bigger the dream the better the team as they say.

5/ Challenges - don’t confuse complex with complicated challenges. If a problem is complex, it means it has many components but that doesn’t mean it’s difficult. On the other hand, complicated problems refer to a higher level of difficulty. Complex and complicated problems require different solutions.

6/ Hope - it’s your job as a leader to maintain morale in the camp. Ensuring you keep the communication flowing, the vision clear and the tasks within the team’s control front and centre will help you to maintain momentum.

All the best

David

Resources Of The Week

• Blog - Win your Boldest Goals Using the Goal Gradient Effect by Rahul Chowdhury.

• Book - Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson. In this magical story the characters are faced with unexpected change in their search for the cheese. You'll learn how to anticipate, adapt to and enjoy change and be ready to change quickly whenever you need to.

• Podcast - High-Performance Podcast with Paul Barber. Paul talks about high performance at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club and the secrets of their success.

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