At CityLead, business people across the nation come together to make our cities better places to live, work, play, worship, and raise a family. Our mission is to help every leader at CityLead realize their own ability to influence others for good. We do this by giving CityLead attendees monthly content on how to lead ourselves, lead a team, and lead a movement.
Get in the Zone
Four words describe today’s business environment: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. For us to move forward into a more stable world for doing business, change is necessary. Today, we’re going to talk about what it means to lead change by using some of the concepts shared by Amy Edmondson in her book, The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth.
The Old Way of Leadership
Traditionally, the boss is the one who has all the power in the workplace. He or she has all the answers, gives the marching orders, and assesses others’ performance. The rest just do what they’re told.