To do this I believe that the following additional behaviours are key to ensuring
personal success in the disruptive landscape:
Start being
comfortable being
uncomfortable:
Navigating the
unknown with out the
comfort of a detailed
roadmap and/or predetermined destination
is all part of the
disruptive journey. The
ability to cope with the
element of surprise and not eliminate it
as so many traditional
leaders do – is also
critical.
Commit to being a life
long learner:
Where we start is not
where we finish. Our
ability to continuously
add new skills and
knowledge to our
repertoire is critical
for our growth and
development. However
so to is the ability to
give up the skills that
no longer apply or
what once may have
made your successful.
Ongoing learning and
curiosity is crucial for
both our own careers
and the businesses that
we lead.
Adopt a ‘Leapfrog
Mindset’:
This term is borrowed
from Soren Kaplan
who states that leading
disruption requires
a mindset focused
on ‘leapfrogging’
- creating or doing
something radically
different to produce
a significant leap
forward. In doing so,
leaders provide both
their businesses and
themselves with a
significant point of
difference by ensuring
they add a completely
new level of value to
the market.
Invest in your
networks:
Trust your gut:
Invest in your
health:
Often when making ‘big’
decisions we as leaders
Navigating the
like to gather all the
disruptive landscape
data we can, spend time requires a high degree
analyzing it and debating of mental and physical
it. The reality is that
resilience. You will