New Change Leaders: Level Up With 3 Mindset Shifts That Matter
We all know there’s never been a more important time to be a good leader. In work and business, there’s more challenges than ever. And of course the increasing rate of change and urgent need for organisations to adapt to new ways of working is a big issue at the moment. Quality change leadership is more valuable than ever.
BUT recent research into the state of global leadership shows that there’s a growing leadership quality gap in organisations everywhere. That’s a big problem.
There is a big difference between a change manager and a great change leader. That’s why in this week’s episode of The New Way podcast, I’m sharing 3 big mindset shifts that will help you take things to the next level.
I cover:
Where the best change leaders focus their efforts
Your must have communication channel to create organisational alignment
The tiny-but-mighty practical habit that will easily switch from implementing to serving
This ep is for you if you’ve recently taken on a new leadership role, you’re thinking about going for a new opportunity, you’re keen to take things to the next level, or you’re planning on building out your team and hiring a change leader soon.
Let’s dive in!
TOPICS DISCUSSED AND WHERE TO FIND THEM:
[1:50]: The difference between a change manager and a change leader and what DDI research is saying about leadership in 2021
[2:50]: There’s never been a more important time to be a good leader. The increasing rate of change means we need to adapt to new ways of working.
[3:50]: DDI research shows that huge amounts of new leader transitions fail
[5:00]: A new title alone doesn’t make you a leader. Your actions do.
The 3 mindset shifts that will help you take things to the next level as a change leader
[6:15]: #1: Focus on the why
Your role is to spread the change vision by fully stepping into the role of story teller
Create a compelling strategic narrative
[9:00]: #2: Foster upwards communication
You can’t be a great leader without being a great communicator
Great leaders have outstanding contextual and situational awareness and engage in genuine dialogue
This is the process employees can use to communicate directly with leadership and builds a culture of trust and sense of belonging
Frequently ask for, take on board and act on feedback
You cannot have organisational alignment without upward communication
[12:30]: #3: Be ready to serve rather than ready to implement
Servant leadership puts your people at the centre of everything you do
This is about listening, having self awareness of your own strengths and weaknesses and driving the transformation from that place
The power of saying “ready to serve” in your head before any meeting
[15:10]: Wrap up
LINKS
Listen to The #1 Thing You Need Before You Launch Your Change Initiative
Website: https://www.everchange.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatebyrne/