Of course it’s a challenge dealing with uncertainty, but what about the certainties right in front of you? Sometimes it’s not the unknown that disrupts you, but rather the things you know are coming (like regulatory changes or major shifts in technology). The best leaders get ahead of this change by acting now rather than waiting to be disrupted. If you can see what’s coming, what are you doing about it – NOW?
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As a leader, what CERTAINTY are you facing in the next year?
You might think that’s an odd question!
I often ask, “What uncertainty might you be facing?” And, of course, we’re all facing uncertainty, disruption, change, and sometimes total chaos. But also, some disruption is comes from certainty, not uncertainty.
I’m working with the senior leadership team of an organisation in this situation. They work in an industry that’s very heavily regulated (like many others). The federal government has already flagged major changes coming in the near future.
The leaders in this organisation, rather than waiting for that regulation, are already thinking ahead, proactively planning for the change before it’s forced on them.
That’s exactly what they should be doing, but I see many leaders and organisations who don’t think this way. They KNOW the change is coming, they know it will cause stress and disruption, and they know it will be much easier if they started changing now. But, too often, they just sit on their hands and do nothing – waiting for the inevitable tsunami of change.
I often say disruption and innovation the same, because they are both about change. It’s just disruption when the change happens to you, and innovation when you make the change yourself.
Some disruption is difficult to predict, so you have to make changes based on what MIGHT happen. But there are many other situations where you can reliably predict the change.
It’s not just government regulation, which is often flagged months or years in advance. It could be ...
the growth of AI and its impact on work and the workplace
customers demanding digital and online communication channels
Generation Z employees expecting different things from work
Even if you don’t know exactly how these scenarios will play out, if you know they will have a big impact, start thinking about them now.
What are YOU doing to manage the certainty that will create uncertainty?
This is part of the skill of sense making, which is about understanding what’s happening in the world, figuring out how to respond, and being able to communicate that with others.
I’m running an online presentation soon about sense making, where I’ll give you some practical things you can do to build and strengthen that skill for yourself and your team. It’s free, public, and open to everybody. So, if you’re interested, please register – and invite others in your team and your network.
Register for the virtual masterclass:
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