5 Reasons Why Most Leaders Fail to Create Transformation
Have you ever found yourself wishing for transformation? Or do you feel your organization needs or expects transformation? Now more than ever, leaders are tasked with the challenge of making bigger, more impactful and lasting changes.
As stated by Bryon Robinson in a Forbes article concerning the current outlook on burnout, over 4 million American workers quit their jobs each month in 2022 and according to data market reports by Gitnux, 70% of working professionals feel that their employers don’t do enough to prevent or alleviate burnout.
Considering these statistics and others like it, it is clear that the workforce and world as a whole is in need of transformational leadership.
If it’s so clear that we need transformation, why do leaders still seem to be resistant towards it? While you may want to lead the transformation being demanded in 2023, there are several reasons it can be difficult to turn that want into a reality.
With over 20 years of experience working with leaders across industries, I am happy to say that at The Tenacious Leadership Institute, we have the tools and incites you’ll need to become the transformational leader we need today.
To become a transformational leader, you’ll first need to understand what is standing in your way. By learning common obstacles leaders face with transformation, you can identify your own challenges and work to overcome them.
Here are 5 key reasons most leaders don’t create transformational change.
1. Feeling unclear about what “transformation” even means
The confusion about what it means to be transformative in your leadership can be discouraging and cause you to quit before you even begin.
2. Fearing a complete overhaul
Transformational leadership can sometimes require us to rebuild systems from the ground up, but it doesn't have to. Leaders can transform already existing structures as opposed to starting from scratch.
3. Lacking a concrete vision
Your vision may not always be crystal clear, but this does mean you cannot start making transformational change. As you grow and change as a transformational leader, so will your vision.
4. Believing it cannot be learned
Thankfully, being a transformative leadership is not something you either are or aren't made for. We all have the potential to become transformational leaders when we use the best practices and tools.
5. Acting out of habit
Breaking the routines and habits that stand between you and transformation can be a tremendous obstacle. While breaking habits may be challenging, it is more than possible with the right systems and support.
The world needs transformational leaders now more than ever. The only way to solve the persistent problems building in the workforce today is to reimagine, restructure and revitalize the systems and structures leaders find themselves always struggling to maintain.
Transformation is not only needed from leaders, but also by leaders. By becoming a transformational leader, you will not only be making more impactful and lasting change for others, but also for yourself.
At the Tenacious Leadership Institute, we believe in everyone's potential to become transformational and we’re ready to help you on your journey towards transformational leadership.
Leadership Practice
Out of the five key reasons most leaders don’t create transformational change do you find yourself facing the most? Take a moment to reflect on the reason that you deal with the most and brainstorm three ways you can address it this week.
About Athena
Athena Williams, Founder and CEO of Tenacious Leadership Institute, has been supporting leaders worldwide to become more tenacious for over 20 years. She has found that tenacity is the key to sustained leadership success in today’s ever-changing world. Through her coaching and leadership development programs, she helps leaders expertly handle change, complexity and other challenges so they can quickly get better results for themselves, their teams and their organizations. Take the first step to becoming a tenacious leader by scheduling a call with us.
