Trigger Strategy
037: How Capable Leaders Navigate Uncertainty and Ambiguity - an annotated reading - Part 6
Mar 29, 2024
Exploring leadership challenges, brand messaging for a cybersecurity startup, statistical process control, Canavan framework, project leadership in uncertainty, pitch provocations. Discussing the balance between control and uncertainty in the workplace and the value of unexpected events for personal growth and success.
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Quick takeaways
- Successful leaders focus on organic growth by planting seeds and allowing them to grow naturally, emphasizing the importance of adapting approaches to match challenges.
- Embracing uncertainty as a positive force leads to innovative solutions and growth, highlighting the need for strategic decision-making amid complexities and unpredictability.
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Discovering the 18 Capabilities of Capable Leaders
Part six of the podcast series delves into the 18 capabilities that successful leaders possess when navigating complexity and uncertainty. These capabilities include 'plant seeds help them grow,' focusing on organic growth rather than structured planning, and using time as an enabling constraint. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing quick wins with tackling key uncertainties, exemplified by stories of adapting approaches to match the challenges faced.
