𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?

- Being driven and strong while vulnerable

- Getting competitive results while caring for your team

- Balancing direct feedback and actions while coaching your team for success

- Retain control while empowering others

- Think long term, resilience and delivering quick results

- Being a servant leader while "getting something for you"

-...

My clients often ask me: how can I find the balance in all these opposing tensions and asks of me? How do I not lose myself and lead accordingly?

How can I do and communicate what's right?

3 initial tips to help you:

1. 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐭 - things are very rarely simple, so yes you have to balance complexity and tensions. These "healthy tensions" lead you to find the best way in a constrained and conflicting ecosystem. That's why you are in a leadership position.

2. 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - what are your non-negotiables, even in a changing and complex environment. This is your compass in the storm.

3. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐭. What's the data telling you, what's your experience telling you, what's your intuition is telling you. Relate it to your decision-making process. How have you made your best decisions? What do you need now?

Decisions are rarely perfect, they are choices, they represent who you are. In a world where change and uncertainty are the norm, NAVIGATING and COMMUNICATING complexities is a key leadership skill.

Looking to explore more? Finding your keys to handling best the complexity you are facing, so you can reach your full potential and unlock the tensions you are facing? Reach out.