ML5- The Adaptable Leader - A Superpower

The adaptable leader has a leadership superpower characterized by flexibility. It is also one of the rarest platforms of leadership. How do we become more adaptable leaders without seeming weak?

If adaptability is your superpower you are in good company; Mark Benioff (Salesforce), Richard Branson (Virgin Group), Jeff Weiner (Twitter) and Lisa Falzone (Revel Systems).

Episode Summary: The Adaptable Leader – A Superpower

[callout]ability to pivot, business development, change leadership, compassion, constant learning, empathy, engagement, entrepreneurial, evaluative, flexibility, get best out of others, interpersonal, likeable, listening, multitasking, open minded, patience, perspective, reasonable, relationship building, respect for others, risk management, seeks out advice, strategic change, take feedback, technology, transformation, urgency[/callout]

Adaptability Books to Read

Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham
Leading Change by John P. Kotter
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip & Dan Heath

Quotes

[shareable cite=”Marc Benioff”]You must always be able to predict what’s next and then have the flexibility to evolve[/shareable]

[shareable cite=”Lisa Falzone”]If you recover slow, you’re dead. Recover quickly, and you will be successful[/shareable]

[shareable cite=”Charlie Munger”]I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines [/shareable]

[shareable cite=”Richard Branson”]My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you’re moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again [/shareable]

[shareable cite=”Jeff Bezos”]What we need to do is always lean into the future; when the world changes around you and when it changes against you – what used to be a tail wind is now a head wind – you have to lean into that and figure out what to do because complaining isn’t a strategy[/shareable]

[shareable cite=”Jeff Bezos”]What’s dangerous is not to evolve[/shareable]

[shareable cite=”Jeff Weiner”]You have to maintain a culture of transformation and stay true to your values[/shareable]