We understand that developing leadership skills is one of the hardest of any changes to make. It requires both the ability to learn new skills (IQ) – which is the easy bit – and the adaptability to actually change behaviour ie Adaptability Intelligence (AQ). So we combine both, developing any and all leadership skills in the context of adaptability.
The result is Adaptability Based Leadership, based on the Adaptability Intelligence model:
Mastering Adaptability is based on a set of logically linked steps: If you know how to control your FEAR of change, it will be easier to manage the ANXIETY that results from thinking about future negative events that might happen. Less fear and anxiety will enable you to see change as less of a threat, and more of a chance to create IMPACT. And that will drive you to seek more FREEDOM to explore the limits of what you’re capable of.
So the journey towards mastering Adaptability covers a spectrum from the fear of change to the freedom to change. This generic roadmap can then be applied to changing specific leadership behaviours. Taking Delegation as an example, at its core we've designed three simple questions (plus three follow-up questions):
Does this person have the:
- time
- ability
- desire to take on this task?
Only if the answer to all three is 'yes' should you delegate (otherwise it's abdication). You don't need a high IQ to understand that. Why then is delegation so hard for so many leaders? To answer that, you need to bring in the AQ model to understand the reasons why leaders resist delegation, and the reasons that could make them embrace it too.
There is a comprehensive set of proven tools to accompany this philosophy, so people can turn leadership theory into practical outcomes.
We offer customised leadership training and development programmes, so to learn more about Adaptability Based Leadership and the difference it could make to your bottom line, contact Rich today to book an initial chat.