{"id":46,"date":"2014-01-28T21:11:49","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T21:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wisdomcollective.ca\/wp\/?p=46"},"modified":"2014-01-28T21:26:03","modified_gmt":"2014-01-28T21:26:03","slug":"resilient-leaders-have-the-k-n-a-c-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wisdomcollective.ca\/wp\/?p=46","title":{"rendered":"Resilient Leaders have the K.N.A.C.K."},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve taken the leadership training and read the books.\u00a0 So why haven\u2019t you implemented those things you were so jazzed about?\u00a0 If it was easy, you\u2019d have a perfect leadership score <\/a>already.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FACT: Being really busy means you have less time\/energy to implement new approaches.<\/p>\n

Good news: \u00a0you don\u2019t have to keep trying to do it on your own.\u00a0 Pick a quality you want to express more of and join a peer mentor group with others who are also getting the K.N.A.C.K. of Resilient Leadership. <\/a><\/p>\n

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The K.N.A.C.K. of Resilient Leadership<\/p>\n

K- \u00a0\u00a0Knowledge of Human Nature<\/p>\n

Resilient leaders must understand why smart people do irrational things, personality type differences and how to inspire, resolve conflict with and motivate them each differently.\u00a0 Leaders today are simply expected to have solid knowledge of strategy and their industry, and gone are the days of ignoring the emotional side of team leadership.\u00a0 Do you understand people well enough to give what your team needs from you to perform at their best?\u00a0 Knowledge of Human Nature is quite learnable.<\/p>\n

N- \u00a0\u00a0Non-Reactive<\/p>\n

Impulse control and self-management require self-awareness and stable confidence.\u00a0 Resilient leaders act powerfully when needed and can be spontaneous, \u00a0but responses are not driven by their reptilian brain.\u00a0 Reflexes are often grounded in past experiences and normal fear which may not serve well in an organisational context. \u00a0Becoming Non-Reactive is quite learnable.<\/p>\n

A-\u00a0 \u00a0Action-Oriented<\/p>\n

Resilient leaders know when to move fast to take action versus when the ideal action is to stop and reflect.\u00a0 In either case, the action is chosen and purposeful.\u00a0 Planning properly and attending to details are essential; worrying about perfection is not.\u00a0 Does what you do with your time align with your true priorities?\u00a0 Becoming Action-Oriented doing the right things is quite learnable.<\/p>\n

C-\u00a0 \u00a0Courageous<\/p>\n

Resilient Leaders have the guts to speak the truth and to face reality, be it about their own strengths or shortcomings, a past error, or a situation that is out of control.\u00a0 Leading sometimes means re-kindling optimism or doing the unpopular thing, and having Intention Deficit Disorder does not serve leaders well.\u00a0 When faced with a most difficult task, are you clear about the right thing to do so you can manifest your conviction?\u00a0 Becoming courageous in a new way is quite learnable.<\/p>\n

K- \u00a0\u00a0Kindness<\/p>\n

Being kind doesn\u2019t mean being a doormat.\u00a0 Sometimes the kindest thing one can do is to fire somebody.\u00a0 Keeping a long-term perspective and transparently balancing the needs of all parties is key for Resilient Leaders to nurture trust and loyalty among team members and others.\u00a0 We can\u2019t give what we don\u2019t have and Resilient Leaders understand that self-empathy is where it all begins.\u00a0 Can you think of a person who deserves and may blossom with more empathy than you are presently providing?\u00a0 Becoming more kind is quite learnable.<\/p>\n

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Know a leader who thinks they don\u2019t have time to become more effective?\u00a0 Offer them these questions <\/a>which might help them see if it is worth their time to do something about it yet.<\/p>\n

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Resilient Leaders are more effective at motivating others when they have a sound grasp of human nature, self-management, take the right kinds of actions and show courage and kindness.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Are you presently giving those you work with the right balance of each?\u00a0 \u00a0Whether you are an effective leader (or not) is decided by those you lead, not by you!\u00a0 So, ask them!<\/p>\n

What is one small\u00a0thing you can do differently starting today, which will make you a more resilient leader?<\/p>\n

In your opinion, what else do resilient leaders need?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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