Approximately 20 years ago, CEO Refresher wrote, “A dynamic leader — no matter where they are in the organization—embrace change and make it happen. They fearlessly complete tasks, work with others in a variety of ways, and they combine intelligence, integrity, energy, optimism, and creativity to serve the present, and anticipate and plan for the future.”
The First Steps To Becoming a Dynamic Leader
The key word is EMBRACE. It is not “change” or “make it happen.” Leaders must first EMBRACE to be dynamic.
Tied to being a dynamic leader is innovation. To be innovative you must have one eye on where you are and another eye on where things will be. The innovator is able to build a path between the two!
Ruts are the opponent of innovation. At first you do what you know. But, the more that you do what you know, you will discover additional “worthy” things, “innovative” things that you know you should do.
At this point is a pivot decision!
