During a crisis: Why do some leaders thrive and others survive?

Source: BRIDGE

Executive Summary

The level of disruption that leaders are facing today is unprecedented. The complexity and scale of the
challenges they are navigating has left many leaders feeling overwhelmed. But not all leaders are struggling. Some are actually flying. The leaders who are thriving are not doing so by chance. Our research and experience
in leadership development over the last 30 years has shown that these leaders are proactively applying three key practices, or ingredients for success.

The first is a leader actively mastering their mindset. The leaders who are doing well are not the ones who have all the answers. Instead, they understand how their mind works and are able to resource themselves, choose their attitude and rebalance when faced with difficulties. As a result, they are able to be at their best more of the time. Secondly, leaders who are thriving understand that it is up to them to create an environment for others to flourish and be at their best. They ensure that their team feels seen, heard and understood. The third practice is facilitating great quality conversations. When both the leader and the team are at their best, everyone can begin to have great
quality conversations and think creatively together. These conversations, facilitated by the leader, are critical for a group to unlock solutions to the most complex organisational challenges. These three practices, applied in this particular order, help leaders thrive and solve complex organisational challenges - in times of disruption.

There are many theoretical discussions in the industry around different leadership styles and the characteristics of successful leaders. But there is a distinct lack of practical and actionable guides. As a result, we’ve put together a guide which will take you through some daily practices that will enable you resource yourself, support others and drive meaningful change in your organisation.
 

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