Leadership in Action: Flexible Flyers: A Leader's Framework for Developing Adaptability

A CHANCE TO GROW

In today's business environment change is fast and constant. For leaders the implications are both personal and organizational—and the consequences of not adapting to change can be severe. The key is to embrace change and use it as an opportunity to grow and learn. The more positive experiences that leaders have with change, the more they become comfortable with and skilled at adaptability. The process of developing adaptability begins with leaders learning about and deepening their cognitive, emotional, and dispositional flexibility.