A New Way of Thinking To Thrive in VUCA
I am reading a great book titled The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking. Roger Martin is the author and makes a compelling case for leaders finding a “both-and” solution when others see only an “either-or”...
Four Common Cognitive Biases
Did you know that a person named Michael is statistically more likely to marry someone named Michelle over someone named Brenda? Did you know that a person named Denise is statistically more likely to become a dentist over a lawyer? And did you know that 84% of...
Three Skills for VUCA
I am often asked by people who learn about my leadership coaching, “So, what do you recommend I do to work in these Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous situations?” First, I tell them that there is no “silver bullet” and it’s not a quick fix. Thriving in VUCA...
How To Make Change Happen in VUCA
In my coaching, there is an inevitable conversation where the leader understands they must make a fundamental change. It could be that my 360 peer interviews uncovered a major flaw in their leadership, or we might discover they are underperforming in one of the VUCA skill areas we know they need to be strong in to lead their team or organization.