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LEADING WITH AGILITY
Agility in business has always been important, however the pace of change in the past few years has been unprecedented. The leadership teams that imbed and embrace agility in their business strategy, planning and execution will undoubtably increase their performance and success. That has definitely been my experience, both with companies I have worked with. A recent study by Heidrick & Struggles stated that 93% of leaders said agility is the key to success. Identifying four key components:
1. Foresight: The ability to anticipate where the future might be going or at least have thoughts of the different possible options and scenario plan accordingly.
2. Adapt: Being Devil’s Advocate and seeking out the contradictions. It is uncomfortable for leaders to change what has worked previously. Adapt is the ability to flex and shift direction by embracing the skill set of challenge.
3. Learn: A leader’s ability to learn may be their single biggest competitive advantage in a environment. We have to learn from success and failure and know how to leverage the wisdom going forward.
4. Resilience: This starts with having a sense of purpose that can carry a leader forward during tough times and bounce back from adversity. We all face sets backs and future ready leaders will utilise the power of their purpose to bind their people through the challenge.
These components tie in nicely to Chuck Mollers (MCG partners) 5 drivers of agile leadership as shown.