Futurespace courageous conversations: Leadership in times of change
Good leadership is always challenging, but it is even more critical in times of uncertainty and change when leaders must be daring and lead with courage.
If we are going to galvanise and empower our teams and clients to thrive into the future, we must know how to lead through change, which is the one constant in our lives today. It’s about understanding the hearts and minds of change, the shifting balance between pace and momentum, and the importance of taking people with you.
Futurespace 2024 keynote speaker Kemi Nekvapil spoke of the four skillsets of daring leaders:
Rumbling with vulnerability: taking emotional risks without a guaranteed outcome. We step into the arena and even if we fail, we fail greatly.
Living into our values as leaders: to do this, we must understand our top three or four values. Do the 100 values exercise here to find out yours.
Braving trust: this is about self-trust and trust with others. Braving stands for Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault (confidentiality), Integrity (choosing what is right instead of what is fast, comfortable, or easy), Non-Judgment, Generosity.
Rising strong: rising above challenges and leading teams through tough moments to build trust and support.
You can also read our interview with Kemi about being courageous here.
At the workshop sessions at Futurespace, we asked attendees for their thoughts on effective leadership during significant changes, such as economic downturns or technological disruptions. ACE Chief Executive Helen Davidson said sharing the diverse insights contributed will help leaders effectively guide their organisations and support employees to build resilience and foster innovation in these changing times.
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