Making Shift Happen - 180 Seconds @ a Time

In a continuation from the prior week's episode, Brad and Kristy discuss how leaders can use "influence jujitsu" to gain support and action from those that are key to making shift happen.  Kristy provides examples for three types of influence jujitsu:

1. Gaining a common understanding of what you're solving for in the change.
   
   
2. Doing your homework to understand another individual's underlying motivators and goals.
   
   
3. Showing empathy and seeking to truly understand alternative perspectives.

Practice you jujitsu today!

Has the art of influence disappeared?  Many of today's "debates" seem more like boxing matches, where each person tries to "win" by brute force.  Even the concept of what is a "fact" has become more diluted.  It can be exhausting to try to influence someone else to take an action you deem critical.

In this and the following episode, Kristy and Brad discuss influence, and a more productive way to be an influential leader of what's next - Influence Jujitsu.

Kristy outlines a model from noted author and one of our affiliate colleagues, Susan Finerty of Finerty Consulting, that describes this art of Influence Jujitsu.

We as a country are at an inflection point, where what's next is in doubt and the actions and decisions of our leaders will shape our next phase of either growth and prosperity, or decline and recession.

In this episode, we discuss a current reality (selective exposure) that challenges the conditions needed to successfully navigate large-scale shifts - unity, trust, connection, and commitment.  

We then outline the leadership characteristics that differentiate UP leaders versus DOWN leaders, and what you as a leader can do to effective build unity, trust, connection, and commitment within your organization.  

In this episode, Kristy and Brad discuss why many organizational leaders are not adept at leading change, and how to avoid the "marathon effect." 

We can't think of an organization today that is not going through large-scale change, and virtually all of these organizations also say that they have big gaps in leader ability to actually lead such changes forward effectively.

Kristy goes more in-depth into why this predicament has occurred, and gives practical advice for leaders on what they can do differently to develop their own change-agility and help others thrive in the midst of change.

For more information on Inflection Point Leadership, and the services we provide, visit our website:  iplshifthappens.com.

In this episode, Kristy and Brad describe the "Accountability Quandary." 

No organization can succeed unless it has built the conditions needed to gain and sustain trust from stakeholders (customers, investors, and employees) that you'll deliver on your commitments.  We call this factor Confidence.  A key component to building such confidence is Accountability.

Virtually all companies talk about accountability, but the reality often doesn't match the aspiration.  More often than not, accountability is muddled, rewards are misapplied, consequences are watered down or never occur, and people don’t see the direct connection between results and recognition.   In matrixed organizations, accountability can become a quandary.

Kristy shares an example of how one organization addressed their accountability issue, and Brad offers some quick tips for how to make accountability happen.

For more information on Inflection Point Leadership, and the services we provide, visit our website:  iplshifthappens.com.

In this episode, Kristy and Brad describe a common problem for companies that started with a "Guild Model" but now need to operate more like a cohesive company.

A Guild Model is a loose connection of talented individuals brought together to use their specific skill sets to fill a market need or opportunity.  For example, many professional services firms start with this model, where individual “stars” work under the same umbrella but are essentially operating independently.  The issue comes later in the company's lifecycle, when growth is stunted because the connections among these independent entities are weak, limiting the ability to drive scale and consistent outcomes.

Kristy and Brad highlight a few examples of how companies have "unguilded" for growth, and what you need to consider at this critical inflection point.

For more information on Inflection Point Leadership, and the services we provide, visit our website:  iplshifthappens.com.

In this Halloween episode, Brad describes the tricks and treats of Human Resources, and the functions role in leading what's next for their organization.   

HR's treat is that it has a prominent role in equipping a company to make shifts needed to achieve strategic objectives.  The trick is that most HR functions are not fully equipped to be the catalyst for change.

Brad highlights three characteristic that differentiate HR teams that are great at leading what's next versus those being left behind:  Versatile, Influential, and Engaged.

To read IPL's Whitepaper entitled, "Shift Happens - Equipping HR to Lead What's Next," visit our website:  iplshifthappens.com.

In Episode 6, Kristy and Brad take the podcast on the road to their favorite coffee joint to talk about building Capability to lead what's next.  

Many organizations spend a significant amount of money on leadership development programs, yet most still perceive they don't have a strong bench of leaders ready to lead what's next.

Kristy and Brad discuss one of the root causes of this disconnect (how competency models typically are created), and how three organizations shifted their leadership development focus to directly address the shifts in their business.

In Episode 5, Kristy and Brad talk about Capacity.  

We're all tired, with more work than time to do it.  How can organizations optimize their capacity in a way that enables everyone to lead what's next?

Kristy and Brad will give examples of how to use data, governance, and courage to effectively and continually prioritize work to get the right things accomplished by the right people at the right time.

In Episode 4, Kristy and Brad talk about Clarity.  

How clear is your company's value proposition, vision of longer-term success, and what's needed to get there?  

Could your Executive Team win the "telephone game?"  

How do you get the message across that the messages aren't getting across?

Organizations, teams, and individuals that effectively lead what's next start by articulating a clear and compelling story that rallies those who must make it happen.  Kristy and Brad share examples, stories, and tips that you can use to help enhance clarity within your organization.