We can see how much people feel lost as things change
faster than they expect. For example an
article on climate change published on Scientific American has shown that
change is much faster than was first projected.
In this article, scientists say we
know the direction, but not the rate.[1]
Same is happening with all other types of change:
politics, social structure, economic, ideas, dreams and much more. We know more or less the direction, we know
change is taking us into a general direction, but by not knowing its pace, it
is possible we reach there with no preparation.
Leaders will allow their vision to guide them and will
help give guidance to others too – it is a certainty among the increasing
uncertainty that is welcome. As a leader
you can comfort others and encourage them to keep moving on, because you
understand change and you are aware of its benefits and how to be ready for
them.
In this way, as a leader you are beyond the usual
social exchange of just sharing pieces of gossip or discussing match
results. It becomes a chance to support
in a holistic way those people who find themselves as victims of fast change.
(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)
[1] Scientific American, November 2012
- https://www2.bc.edu/jeremy-shakun/scientificamerican1112-50.pdf
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