One of those “isms” that I’ve been thinking about lately is:
“Change breeds opportunity!”
I’m in a season of change right now, and so many of you are as well.
As human beings – and BADA$$ leaders – the status quo gives us comfort. But growth tends not to hang out where there is comfort. Growth is usually smack dab in the middle of change. Groan.
How are you navigating change, BOLD Leader?
It’s a quandary when we’re both experiencing change and being expected to lead through change. And as your BADA$$ leadership coach, I’m here to give you a moment of full acknowledgement of that challenge, then a swift kick in the pants to figure out how to move forward gracefully.
change Tracy J EdmondsSeriously, how do you move forward AND lead gracefully through change?
It’s all about the mindset. Remember, what we believe about ourselves, others, or a situation, creates a direct line of impact to what we do and what we experience.
When it comes to change, shift your mindset from what change is DOING TO YOU to what change is DOING FOR YOU. Let change work FOR YOU. Let change BREED OPPORTUNITY.
When you’re amid change or leading change, here are some questions to answer to find opportunity in the moment:
- What is my greatest fear about this change – as both the leader and someone experiencing it
- How can I address this fear as things change?
- What is different – for me, my work, my leadership, my career, my team, my organization – in this new situation? (Get specific and go deep on this.)
- How can I use this difference to accomplish my and my team’s goals?
- What are the benefits of this change for me, my leadership, my work, my career, my team, my organization?
- How can I make the benefits of this change work for me, my team, my organization?
- What one thing can I do differently in this moment of change to get the most out of it?
Yeah, change sucks. But, by definition, when things change, things are no longer the same. Which means, you have an opportunity to DO something new or different.
You have an opportunity to BE something new or different.
You have an opportunity to LEAD in a new or different way.
YOU can change in those moments. You can shed the old and embrace something new.
To find opportunity, you must change with the change.
Now could be the perfect time to move from BOLD to BADA$$. I’m just saying. Think about it.
BASIC Leaders wait for the change to blow over. Then they spend their time complaining about what has changed. You know these people.
BOLD Leaders learn to go with the flow. They’re agile. They survive.
BADA$$ Leaders change with the change. They ride courage through their fear. They create and seize new opportunities.
Cheers to making change work for you!
PS. I think I just had a breakthrough! Stay tuned!
BE AUTHENTIC.
CHOOSE BOLDLY.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
If you’re challenged by change, let’s hop on an Activation Session where we can get it out of your head and onto paper in 90 minutes. Click here for a consultation to get started.