Posted By Gabriel Basque on October 21, 2024

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. You can give someone an opportunity but not force them to take it.

Tactical tips to help people cope with change

1.         Stop managing people.

Managing people no longer work. People are meant to be led, not controlled. Process and procedures are what you can handle. Some organizations post-pandemic has even created new roles, so there’s a clear separation between leading people and the managing process.

2.         Address to three big elephants in the room.

We resist change for three big reasons: fear, indecision, and lack of information. Make sure you have a crystal-clear plan of action to address the three big elephants in your change management strategy.

3.         Transform your waiting room into a living room.

With working from home, digital adaptation, and the rise of mental health issues. People are starving for a sense of belonging. When you think about it, your business is people. Treating people, the way people should be treated has to be at the forefront of your leadership style. The old way of doing business transactional will not work in the future. People want to feel part of the family when working in an organization. Transform your waiting room into a living room.

In 2022, The need for leadership development has never been more urgent.

This year marks the most significant leadership gap in a decade. Bench strength has reached an all-time low. Leadership energy has taken a nosedive, with 60% of leaders showing signs of burnout; just 19% of leaders feel prepared for the digital transformation. According to the DDI Global Leadership Forecast, only 28% of leaders are being developed critical skills for the future.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. You can give someone an opportunity but not force them to take it.

The Skills Transfer Gap: What Is Learned Is Rarely Applied

One of the biggest complaints about executive education is that the skills and capabilities developed don’t get applied on the job.” HBR

How have we guaranteed success for the last 60 years of coaching leaders? We use spaced repetition. Am I guessing you already watch karate, kid? Wax on, wax off. Same technique, but we use it for leadership. Everyone has the potential to be a great leader. In my early 20s, I refused my first leadership opportunity seven times because I said, “I don’t want to babysit people.”

If that’s your attitude, you are not leading but managing.

Lead People & Manage Process