Leading in Difficult TimesWhether your company is going through a business transformation or a major crisis, leaders need to lead. You often don't see the change coming and may not be prepared. But when a crisis occurs, it's time to unify your team and do what you can to help those around you with the difficult and important decisions that must be made. What are the steps leaders take during a crisis to pivot focus, create a successful mindset, establish clear communication, and step up?When there is a crisis, how can you become a more agile leader, team, and organization?Here [...]

Addressing a Layoff One day we were comfortably driving on an open road with the warmth of the sun on our faces, and then wham, it all came to a crashing halt. The impact of the pandemic has put us in the position to make incredibly difficult decisions. As companies look at how to survive this crisis and come out on the other end, nobody wants to let go of their employees. However, it may be necessary. Restructuring a team and communicating that news to the affected employee and the "survivors" is the hardest thing you will ever do [...]

The Future of Leadership: The Agile Leader™ What is the future of leadership? We have spent the past year researching this topic and interviewing executives around the world. We learned that the future is already here and that your organization’s survival is based on a number of key factors—including your ability to be agile. Many companies are attempting agile transformation, but without the shift in traditional leadership mindset, abilities, and development, they will be unsuccessful. It’s like putting a square peg into a round hole. The business case for a new leadership model We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing, [...]