3 Strategies to Thrive Through Disruption with Leadership Tenacity
In 2024, the role of leadership has never been more critical.
As the world continues to evolve at a rapid pace, leaders are tasked with navigating complex challenges, inspiring their teams, and driving innovation.
Interestingly, a recent study by Gallup indicated that leaders at 56% more likely to experience extensive disruptive change than the individual contributors in their organization.
As a leader, you must develop new strategies to manage disruption to continue to perform well, stay relevant and be well.
Strategy #1
Build a Tenacious Mindset
Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth: View setbacks as stepping stones to success, rather than roadblocks.
Build your tenacity: Make deliberate shifts in how you lead to increase your focus, determination and results.
Strategy #2
Embrace the Chaos
Don't fight the fire: Trying to control every aspect of disruption is like trying to catch water with a sieve. Instead, accept that change is inevitable and focus on adapting.
Innovate in the chaos: Every crisis is a breeding ground for innovation. Look for the silver linings and seize the chances for growth.
Strategy #3
Learn, Adapt, Evolve
Knowledge is power: Stay curious and keep learning. Attend workshops, read books, work with an Executive Coach and network with other leaders to expand your skill set.
Experiment and iterate: Don't be afraid to try new things. Fail fast, learn quickly, and adjust your course accordingly.
Remember, disruption does not have to impair your leadership. It can be a chance to operate in new ways as a leader.
Don't let disruption define you. Define your response to it. Rise above the chaos and emerge a stronger, more tenacious leader.
Leadership Practice
Choose one of the above strategies and determine at least two new actions you can take to approach disruption in a new way.
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.
