In this episode, Arun talks us through practical advice on leading through uncertainty. Many leaders are in uncharted territory with the lasting impact of coronavirus. In our discussion, we break down how to confront the prospect of the unknown and how to communicate effectively to our teams throughout. Arun weaves in his own experience as a CEO and Executive coach expertly to provide insights.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Uncertainty is insecurity about the future: a sense of loss of control and of fear.
- Disruptions always expose us to the crude reality of human limitations.
- The present crisis has caused the largest economies to come to a sudden halt and disillusioned everyone
- Many of us are unsure of what an appropriate personal reaction should be
- Empathetic behaviour would strengthen people and reduce fear by understanding their feelings
- Leaders need to demonstrate considerate behaviour toward their people
- Disruptions can be mastered if urgency to recover lost turnover is slowed down to a new strategy and ignoring old practices.
- Long term benefits can emerge if we create a sense of: Responsibility, Competence, Togetherness
ABOUT ARUN KOHLI
Arun is an accomplished C-suite expert with 35 years of experience in challenging environments and cultures. He fosters a strong conviction that leaders should actively engage in developing their people to higher levels, and that is what brought him to coaching.
After an assignment in China, he returned to Germany to work as an executive coach. An enormous ambiguity about what a coach and coaching is existed and became the major determinant in developing a new business. In 2016, after 5 years of scientific research, he published his findings in his book, “Effective Coaching…” This enabled him to achieve effective results within a few short meetings and relieve his potential clients of binding long contracts.
Focused on leaders and top managers his clients are many renowned international corporations, who remain indebted to him for his exceptional work in executive coaching and intercultural training.
