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5 Tips For Leading Through Change And Uncertainty

Every leader knows that there will be change and uncertainty in their organization. It could be an organizational restructuring, moving, or a global pandemic. You never know what you’re going to face when you lead.

Yet, you can lead through the most challenging situations and change. 

You won’t know everything you will have to do or the decisions you’ll have to make. Sometimes, you’ll make the wrong decision or something won’t go right.

That’s okay. You can still lead.

And here’s how you can lead through change and uncertainty with confidence.

5 Tips For Leading Through Change And Uncertainty

Leading through change and uncertainty isn’t easy. It will test you because you won’t know the following five steps. You may only know the next one or two. You will have to step out in faith. Here’s how you do that.  Read more...

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4 Strategies For Navigating Change And Uncertainty As A Leader

The nature of leadership lends itself to change. You’re constantly innovating, looking for new ways to do old things, and what new idea will change the world. 

You’re immersed in change.

This doesn’t mean you’re okay with change. Many leaders struggle with overcoming change and uncertainty. Yet that’s what keeps you there as a leader: The ability to lead through change and uncertainty.

What do you do when you’re struggling to navigate change and you’re the leader? It’s a question you need to ask yourself. It’s also a situation you have to prepare yourself for. 

Let’s get you prepared for change and uncertainty. Let’s help you understand what you can do to navigate the changes you will face.  Read more...

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3

A Reel Leadership Article

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3 brings back the Guardians as we’ve known them with a few changes. We’re treated to an excellent ending for the original Guardians in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Those original Guardians are:

  • Peter Quill/Starlord (Chris Pratt)
  • Gamora (Zoe Saldana) – She’s different, but she’s Gamora
  • Nebula (Karen Gillan)
  • Groot (Vin Diesel)
  • Drax (Dave Bautista)
  • Mantis (Pom Klementieff)
  • Rocket The Raccoon (Bradley Cooper)
  • New edition Kraglin (Sean Gunn)
  • New edition Cosmo the Space Dog (Maria Bakalova)

This team makes a great ending and an even better new beginning for the team we’ve loved for two movies, several appearances, and one Christmas special. 

I went into the movie expecting one thing. I got something completely different from the film. You will too.  Read more...

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book.

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish is the third entry in the Puss In Boots movie series that spawned from the Shrek movies. In The Last Wish, Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas) is on his last life. He’d lost 8 others, and now Death (Wagner Moura) was coming for him.

Will Puss In Boots survive? Will the Death wolf capture and kill our beloved furry hero?

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish tells us the results. And opens us to a new world of adventure as the film closes.

Puss In Boots flying ahead with his sword in his hand from Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

This film is a visual masterpiece. It changes styles throughout, but it is nevertheless visually striking.

The story is entertaining. It brings in other fairytale characters such as Mama Bear (Olivia Colman), Papa Bear (Ray Winstone), Baby Bear (Samson Kayo), Goldilocks (Florence Pugh), Pinocchio (Cody Cameron), and Jack Horner (John Mulaney).  Read more...

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6 Ways Leaders Embrace Change

I’ve shared a lot about change. You know change is going to happen. You know you have to be okay with change happening…

But one thing I haven’t shared a lot about is what you can do, as a leader, about change. We’re going to lot at the things a leader can do to embrace change.

Two pencils on an orange background

Photo by Joanna Kosinska

These are habits and actions that will help you overcome your resistance to change and to grow your organization. You won’t be left holding the change basket anymore. You’ll be the one sprinkling change like a fairy.

6 Ways Leaders Embrace Change

1. Be A Listener:

One of the fastest ways to become a leader who embraces change is to become a listener. As you practice the art of listening, you begin to hear things you used to miss.  Read more...