Times of change

Reading an article by Mckinsey on leadership, they show through a long time research which are the capabilities that should be cultivated by people under our current times of demanding circumstances.

Here they are:

*Give your life and work a sense of meaning that comunicate openly to others.

*Frame challenges constructively, emphasizing opportunities in change and uncertainity.

*Tap a broad constellation of internal and external constituents who can help your organization succeed.

*Engage proactively with risks and help your organization do the same.

*Sustain your energy while creating the conditions for others to restore theirs.

Reaching up to those points means you are into asking and looking for answers of questions such as: are you aware of your strengths? What is your greatest purpose in life and how is your career linked to that? Do you see opportunity in change and uncertainity? What are your fears? how can you "reframe" reality in order to overcome fears and allow optimism to sink in?

During times of change, fear and risk aversion can run rampant, but acknowledging and countering these emotions can help people summon courage to act and thus unleash tremendous potential.

Also, sustaining change requires the enthusiasm and commitment of large numbers of people across an organization/ society for an extended period of time.