The Art of Leading Through Uncertainty: A Guide to Centered Leadership

Below is a link to a McKinsey & Company “classic” article entitled How Centered Leaders Create Extraordinary Results.

Three things to think about before you read it. 

1. All the examples focus on CEOs of multibillion-dollar organizations. However, in my nearly 30 years of working with companies worldwide, I have learned that it's just “more zeros”. I have done coaching and training work for Apple, Microsoft, IBM, GE, and 22 more of the Fortune 500, as well as hundreds of small to medium-sized organizations. I have found that companies with 100,000 employees have many of the same problems as companies with 100 employees. Regardless of the size of your organization, these ideas apply to you.

2. Similar to number one, although the article focuses on CEOs, it is no different for any leader in an organization. It does not matter if you lead a thousand people or one, you still need to be a great leader. It is just more zeros.

3. Although we are in a time of massive change, some things never change. This article was written in 2010 but is still as relevant, possibly more relevant, than when it was initially published. The authors describe five dimensions of Centered Leadership: meaning, positive framing, connecting, engaging, and managing energy. These timeless fundamentals of effective leadership will still be important 20 years from today.

I encourage you to set aside some time to read the article carefully and reflect on how you can incorporate these practices into your leadership style. If you want to push yourself a little bit harder, I challenge you to write down three specific ways to immediately begin to apply these dimensions in your leadership role.

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