Please don’t change! You’ll be easier to manage. That’s not something that is heard often. People may say that they are ready for change but is an organization ready for that change to occur? People evolve over time and as they gather experience. The leadership challenge is to figure out how to support people as they continue to evolve.
Space
People are not comfortable with silence. It’s a void to be filled. Rushing in to fill this space can make you look impatient or sound unprepared. Speaking when the time is right requires active listening and patience.
Developing a strategy
If you know an organization’s structure, the arrangement of its parts and the extent of its reach, then you will start to understand a business’s role within its ecosystem. Developing a strategy without taking in the big picture can cause you to miss opportunities.