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Assessing Leadership Towards Antifragility

[#CoachTom] Effective leadership is challenging, especially in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Leaders are responsible for setting the tone for their organizations, inspiring their teams to achieve their full potential, and navigating complex challenges. To meet these demands, the PRISM and PEARLS may help leaders to navigate the complexities of the post- COVID-19 BANI landscape.

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PRISM is a model for measuring leadership performance based on four key characteristics: results, integrity, synergy, and mastery. Performance therefore can be measured by the sum of these metrics when assessing a leader towards their full potential. PEARLS, on the other hand, is a coaching framework that focuses on creating purpose and meaning, building expertise from experience, changing attitudes and mindsets, increasing resilience, letting go and learning anew, and stepping out to fulfill dreams and visions.

PRISM and PEARLS can help leaders overcome a range of challenges, including lack of clarity and purpose, poor collaboration and communication, and lack of resilience and adaptability. The coaching-centric approach to leadership helps leaders in creating a sense of purpose and meaning. It also strengthens relationships to build a diverse and complementary team. In addition, PEARLS can encourage leaders to embrace change and develop a growth mindset, which can help them remain resilient and adaptable in the face of adversity.

One way to synthesize these frameworks into the corporate culture is by taking a holistic approach to leadership development. Here are seven actions that might spur leaders to greater efficacy:

  1. Develop a clear sense of purpose and meaning. The first step in using the PEARLS coaching framework is to create a sense of purpose and meaning for both yourself and your team. By defining what you hope to achieve and how you plan to get there, you can create a shared sense of purpose that motivates your team to work together towards a common goal.
  2. Build expertise from experience. The second step is to focus on building expertise from your past experiences. By reflecting on your past successes and failures, you can identify areas where you have excelled and areas where you need to improve. This will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to lead your team to success.
  3. Challenge attitudes and mindsets. To be an effective leader, it’s important to challenge your own attitudes and mindsets. By identifying and confronting your own biases and limiting beliefs, you can create a more inclusive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and creativity.
  4. Increase resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of resilience in leadership. To build resilience, leaders must focus on developing their emotional intelligence, maintaining a positive attitude, and nurturing their mental and physical health.
  5. Let go and learn anew. Leaders must be willing to let go of old ways of doing things and embrace new ideas and perspectives. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, leaders can stay ahead of the curve and position their organizations for success.
  6. Step out and fulfill dreams and visions. The final step in the PEARLS coaching framework is to step out of your comfort zone and pursue your dreams and visions. By taking risks and pursuing bold ideas, leaders can inspire their teams to think big and achieve their full potential.
  7. Measure performance through the PRISM model. To ensure that these actions are having the desired impact, leaders can measure their performance using the PRISM model. By focusing on results, integrity, synergy, and mastery, leaders can identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions to improve their leadership effectiveness.

By focusing on the key metrics of PRISM and adopting the action-oriented approach of PEARLS, leaders can cultivate the traits and skills needed to succeed in today’s complex business environment. With ongoing coaching and support, these leaders can continue to grow and thrive, becoming Antifragile and driving growth and success for their organisations for years to come.

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