Shorts: Mastering Leadership in Times of Change

10/15/24 • 9 min

In today’s business environment, change is constant—and the ability to lead through it can make or break your success. Whether you're facing a company-wide transformation or just trying to keep your team motivated through shifting priorities, this episode of "Shorts: How to Lead Through Change" is a must-listen. Understanding how to guide your team through uncertainty with confidence will set you apart as a leader. If you're looking to improve your leadership skills and embrace change as an opportunity, this episode offers practical insights you won’t want to miss.
In this episode, we break down the essential components of effective leadership during times of change. You’ll learn how to set meaningful goals that keep your team focused, foster a culture of accountability, and maintain trust and communication when it matters most. Drawing on real-world examples like Satya Nadella’s transformation of Microsoft, we’ll show you how to apply these leadership principles to your own work environment, no matter the size or type of organization. By the end, you’ll have actionable steps to strengthen your leadership skills and inspire your team through any transition.
Key Takeaways:

Setting Intentions: Learn why defining the "why" behind your goals is critical for getting buy-in from your team.
Perseverance and Motivation: Discover how to keep pushing forward when the initial excitement of a project fades.
Building Accountability and Trust: Understand how fostering a culture of ownership and open communication can transform your team's ability to adapt to change.

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Setting Intentions: Learn why defining the "why" behind your goals is critical for getting buy-in from your team.
Perseverance and Motivation: Discover how to keep pushing forward when the initial excitement of a project fades.
Building Accountability and Trust: Understand how fostering a culture of ownership and open communication can transform your team's ability to adapt to change.

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Key Takeaways:

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PACE System in Action: A method to help leaders keep teams aligned and productive without needing constant oversight.
Creating Microcultures: How fostering smaller, focused cultures within larger organizations can drastically improve team morale and productivity.

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Taking Back Monday - Shorts: Mastering Leadership in Times of Change

Transcript

Alyssa Nolte00:00:00.059

Hey, everyone. Welcome back to taking back Monday and I am so excited. You decided to join us and say goodbye to the Sunday scaries. And I am so excited to bring you another TBM short. And again, this is a process of taking stuff out of my newsletter on LinkedIn, which shameless plug. If you're not connected with me on LinkedIn, please send me a connection. I would love to connect with you and get to know you. But also to take the content that