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In this Quick Take episode, we dig into one of the biggest challenges of achieving what you really want as you lead your business to build what’s next in the face of uncertainty and complexity.
Imagine your leadership team is committing to a bold strategy for transformational growth, but there’s insufficient budget for human resources to support bringing the transformation to life. You might think, “That doesn’t happen.” Yet we’ve seen that scenarios like this actually can and do happen. For example, this could be a risk if you and your team have agreed in principle to a strategy (such as M&A, or digitizing a company function), but have unvoiced emotions about the big changes that must happen during execution. These changes often include laying off people we like, working together in new ways that are uncomfortable, and more.
It can be difficult to admit emotional ambivalence to ourselves, let alone to each other. This can lead to a short-term focus and procrastination that can sabotage even the best-laid plans for growth. That’s why, during our conversation, we dig deeper into the importance of recognizing the signs of this head-heart ambivalence when you’re considering moving in a bold new direction. We also discuss three immediately useful ways to reconcile what you really want in a way that pulls together head, heart, and commitment for moving into the future. When you and others on your team can openly communicate in this way, you have the best chance of achieving what everyone really wants, regardless of the twists and turns ahead.
As you envision your company’s future, ask, ‘What do I want with my head that my heart can support?’ — and vice versa — Pam Harper
This week on Growth Igniters® Radio:
- The challenges of tuning into both what you want strategically and what you want emotionally
- The most important question to ask yourself before committing to a bold new strategy
- Three immediately useful ideas for synchronizing the head and the heart
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn more about Pam’s keynote Pam Harper Speaks
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