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Leading With Balance: The Art of Adaptability
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Welcome Back, Reader The Elusive Mystery of Balance... Honest vs. Kind Work vs. Personal Trust vs. Oversight Soft vs. Hard Skills Experience vs. Competency The list goes on and on and on... We may rebel against the majority to move the needle to one side or the other. We may consider ourselves (or others) weak or strong based on which side of the scale we favor. We may search for the happy medium, yet often find ourselves in a comfort zone leaning one way or the other. The reality is even more difficult to grasp and adapt to: Each scenario, each interaction, each moment calls for a different approach. The best leaders, the best teams, the best organizations know when to apply a different approach... or at least try to! The key is not always getting it right, but rather, to not be so short-sighted or over-confident to know when to adapt and try again. "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin One week, you may have a valid need for putting in those extra hours... The next you may need to take a day off to catch your breath and focus on self or family. In one meeting, you may need to sit back and listen, letting others be heard while you reflect... The next meeting, you may need to speak up or step in. You may need to fill one role with someone who has lots of experience... While another role may be worth filling with someone who is willing to learn, and ready to grow. You start a difficult conversation with someone, and along the way... you determine if they need your support and a listening ear or a lot of tough love and honesty. It's not easy knowing when to tip the scale in one direction or the other. But learning when (and how far) is needed and necessary, becomes the difference in learning how to lead with balance! When my various teams first get to know me, they would describe me as nice, kind, or easy going. After going through "life" together, and seeing how I lead when issues or difficulties arise, they change their description to compassionate, honest, and driven. Does that sound like a subtle difference to you? I guarantee you that it's not! They learn quickly that I have high expectations, but that comes with support and coaching if they are motivated and willing. They know that I will stand up for them, listen to them, and even call them out when needed. My clients learn the very same... I'm there for them, to be an honest mirror reflection, not a mimicking Mynah bird. To support them in the challenges and opportunities of balance and growth. We often find ourselves surrounded by those who mean well or are afraid to disagree. They won't give us the truth or the real support we need in order to learn and improve. Reader, when you're ready... just hit Reply... I'm here to help YOU learn the balancing act of adaptability in leadership. 📩 Are We Connected, Reader?Follow me on your favorite social platforms: Sharing is Caring!Forward this email to any corporate Leader who is interested in becoming an Empowered Leader. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe now! Wishing You Success,Stephanie Weiss Your Empowered Leadership Coach P.S. I welcome your feedback and your ideas for future topics. Reply and say 'Hi!" |
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