When things are going well and there’s lots of money around, there is space to be creative. If things go wrong, it doesn’t really matter, expensive mistakes can be absorbed, you learn, you move on. Your style of leadership can be inspirational and motivational, you stir greatness in others , or not, and great things will probably happen anyway.
In times of great change with massive debts, market sectors collapsing, jobs and benefits being cut, how you lead matters greatly. You can’t afford for costly mistakes to be made. You have to be inspirational and motivational but in a very focused and specific way. Developing the greatness in your people is key to pulling your organisation out of crisis and having a process for doing this brings a great sense of relief.
When all about you is changing, you need a strong sense of who you are and what you stand for. Your visibility of personal style will be like a beacon for others to hold onto. Knowing what to do next will instil confidence and help others tap into their own internal motivation to succeed as you unblock and unlock creativity.
This is the mark of great leadership. The sound process for doing this is the essence of Leading & Developing High Performance.
