Whilst the pandemic may now be moving into the rear vision mirror for many, disruptive change will continue, driven by technology and the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence. The most common question that I hear from them is around the best new habits to adopt in a disrupted landscape. This article explores the common trends facing leaders and highlights the ‘Big Five’ leadership habits required for sustainable impact in disruption.
For years now, at Paul Mills Consulting Pty Ltd, we have been talking about the future of work. That future has arrived, and organisations are needing to adjust at pace. We do know that capabilities like emotional intelligence will become more important in the human workforce as AI and automation change the nature of jobs and tasks.
Whilst the pandemic may now be moving into the rear vision mirror for many, disruptive change will continue, driven by technology and the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence. The most common question that I hear from them is around the best new habits to adopt in a disrupted landscape. This article explores the common trends facing leaders and highlights the ‘Big Five’ leadership habits required for sustainable impact in disruption.
For years now, at Paul Mills Consulting Pty Ltd, we have been talking about the future of work. That future has arrived, and organisations are needing to adjust at pace. We do know that capabilities like emotional intelligence will become more important in the human workforce as AI and automation change the nature of jobs and tasks.
It’s no longer how you lead, but how your systems lead
The difficulty we face in this time of uncertainty and complexity is not in developing new ideas, but releasing the old, no longer useful ideas, from our lives. Defaulting to old ideas can also reflect deep habits, formed because they have provided a source of validation or reward in the past. There is a cue, for example, a need for short term success, that has us engaging in that habit again, without reflecting the changed circumstances we find ourselves in.
Resiliency has a number of components, related to our physiological state (health, diet, well-being) and psychological state. The Paul Mills Consulting Pty Ltd Resiliency Report provides an overall resiliency score and interpretation, and the opportunity to reflect on ways to increase resiliency. This is essentially the capacity to grow and become stronger as a result of challenging life events including work events.
Recent events with Brexit in the United Kingdom tells us that significant change can blindside us when it happens, and the complex implications of such change can play out for years to come. No doubt some will see opportunity in this change whilst others will struggle to process the ramifications. Many will turn to leaders to understand what comes next.
