jimkouzes Archives - business en motion https://businessenmotion.com/tag/jimkouzes/ Moving Businesses and Leaders Ahead, Through Change. Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:03:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://businessenmotion.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/favicon1-1.png jimkouzes Archives - business en motion https://businessenmotion.com/tag/jimkouzes/ 32 32 Why credibility is the foundation of leadership. https://businessenmotion.com/why-credibility-is-the-foundation-of-leadership/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:05:10 +0000 https://businessenmotion.com/?p=2691 Credibility cannot be bought in a shop, it cannot be bottled nor is it transferable to another. Rather, credibility is earned by doing what you say you will do, time and time again, whether people are watching or not. Credibility is important and is earned based on observable, tangible evidence. An appreciation of credibility can […]

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An appreciation of credibility can deepen when comparing it to watching television. Relaxing in front of a television while noticing the actor’s mouth is moving yet the words are heard 2 seconds later is enough to make me jump out of my chair and turn the set off; it’s just not serving in the way I expect it to. Similarly, when the opposite occurs with visual and the audio being in sync, I trust the television unit, the actors, the show and all that it encompasses.  The former example is fraught with a lack of credibility, yet the latter exudes credibility.

According to Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, co-authors of The Leadership Challenge®, as the world falls deeper into economic downturns and conflicts, as communities become more heatedly partisan and as many workplaces show growing signs of disengagement, issues of credibility remain front and central.

 Credibility is the currency of effective leadership. Currencies stay strong when the market is active, the environment is robust, and the people are confident. Currencies weaken when the market weakens, becomes inconsistent and people have no idea what the future holds. In times of turbulence and change, leaders create psychological safety, wellness and stability through the virtue of credibility.

Ponder:

  1. When have you said one thing, and done another?
  2. Why did you feel that was acceptable? (Remember: others deposit or withdraw from their ‘trust’ account based on your actions)
  3. On a daily basis, how often do you check your ‘credibility balance’, and if decreasing, how proactive are you in turning that around?

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]]> When task is all that matters, how do you ensure a human side of leadership? https://businessenmotion.com/when-task-is-all-that-matters-how-do-you-ensure-a-human-side-of-leadership/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:59:45 +0000 https://businessenmotion.com/?p=2574 In the words of Jim Kouzes, for many in the business world, knowing how to create a spirit of community and appreciation does not come as easily as creating deadlines for meetings or driving results. For as long as we can recall, business has been wired for task-orientation, results-focus, and innovative ways to progress. Today’s business […]

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In the words of Jim Kouzes, for many in the business world, knowing how to create a spirit of community and appreciation does not come as easily as creating deadlines for meetings or driving results.

For as long as we can recall, business has been wired for task-orientation, results-focus, and innovative ways to progress. Today’s business world is no exception:

  • Think of the Middle East
    • Saudi Arabia is acutely focused on creating the city of the future, Neom, as a means to reach its 2030 goals
    • UAE, and Dubai particularly, are focused on ensuring the EXPO2020 site becomes a business city hub of the future
  • Think of the European Union:
    • So many countries are attempting to wade through the quagmire of a coalition that seemingly no longer serves as partners want
  • Think of Asia:
    • Singapore is redesigning its economic priorities, rotating around its net-zero emissions 2050 timeline
    • India’s continuing focus on the WFP to fend off crippling societal pressure

So much task can marginalize the human side of leadership.

Any ‘task focus’ can be both a driver and a divider, a double-edged sword.  Are you ready to change, and embed the human side of leadership by linking a community spirit to collaborative results? To ‘encourage the heart’, build a culture which appreciates contributions publicly, personalize recognition (never delegate this!), celebrate collaborative and community victories, all while supporting positive and well-publicized expectations. 

Today’s workforce is changing rapidly. Connect to their needs or suffer the consequences.

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