Holding the Line: Leading Through Uncertainty
How well an organisation performs during uncertainty is defined by how well it is led.
Are your leaders equipped to rise to the challenge?
Disruption has accelerated in recent years, driven by geopolitical events, market shifts and rapid tech advances, which makes learning how to navigate a constantly changing business landscape critical.
In this article, Client Partner and Leadership Coach, Helen Kewell, explores what it takes to be an effective leader in times of flux, based on her extensive experience and interviews with leaders at the sharp end of change.
Helen discusses some of the key insights that emerged in her research, including:
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Get the basics right - provide clarity of purpose and make sure people have the tools to do the job.
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Keep showing up - address the tough questions every day, even if you don’t have all the answers.
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Build psychological safety - enable colleagues to speak up and highlight issues that are holding teams back.
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Know when to accelerate - understand when it’s the right time to shift gears on a transformation and how to take your team with you.
The ability to thrive in volatility starts with leaders who are resilient, honest and agile. It isn’t about having the loudest voice, it’s about building trust with your teams and establishing a clear vision.
To find out how to develop these capabilities for yourself or for your senior leadership, download the article and/or get in touch.
About the Author
Helen Kewell is a Client Partner at Muuto, with over 25 years' experience in managing transformation across diverse industries and always through the human lens, driving behaviour and culture change as well as enabling new capabilities and mindsets. She is also a qualified and practising psychotherapist with a specialisation in the psychology of life transitions, and a published author on the same topic.