Building Stability Amid Chaos: A Guide for Leaders and Their Teams

In times of unpredictability, stability starts with leadership. Leaders who bring calm and consistency help their teams thrive even through chaos.

In fact, a 2023 study in HBR found that 87% of employees view stability and clear communication as essential for maintaining productivity in disruptive environments. 

When leaders lack stability, it can result in increased stress, lowered morale, and costly turnover. By establishing stability, leaders not only reduce uncertainty but also create a culture that drives tenacity and growth.

Here’s how you can create more stability for yourself and those around you:

1. Cultivate Leadership Tenacity

Leading in chaos requires stability. Begin by building your own sense of inner stability by introducing new leadership tenacity practices. Set time aside to strengthen your presence and focus. This can create a foundation of calm that influences your entire team.

Coaching Question: Are you actively building your leadership tenacity? Identify one small action to build more tenacity and stability into your daily routine.

2. Focus on Essential Goals

In times of chaos, clarity is a gift. Set essential goals that give your team a clear path forward. This helps create focus and stability even when the big picture is uncertain.

Coaching Question: What are the top priorities for this week? Guide your team to focus on these to maintain progress.

3. Embrace Transparent Communication

When things feel uncertain, open communication is key. Keep your team informed on changing priorities and encourage them to share any concerns. Transparency builds trust and reduces anxiety.

Coaching Question: How often are you sharing updates with your team? Consider weekly check-ins to maintain connection and clarity.

4. Provide Empathy and Compassion

Leading beyond chaos also means acknowledging your team’s emotional needs. Check in with each member and offer support when needed. Empathy goes a long way in building morale and tenacity.

Coaching Question: Are you making space for your team to express challenges? Taking time to listen builds a supportive culture.

As a leader, creating stability begins with a clear mindset and supportive actions. Small, consistent efforts in these areas will help you and your team move forward confidently.

Join us in November for our new program, "Lead Through Disruption: Navigate Turbulent Times with Tenacity”. This immersive experience will equip you with the tools and strategies to lead through chaos with presence, focus, confidence and unwavering determination. 

Leadership Practice

Choose one of these stability-building actions to focus on this week. Small changes can make a big difference in turbulent times.

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.