How Successful Leaders Overcome Resistance

Published: May 5, 2020, 2:14 p.m.

You\u2019re well on the way to achieving your vision, but something unexpected happens. Maybe a cost overrun or a production delay. Vendors are confused. Customers aren\u2019t happy. Employees start complaining as the problems pile up.

Is it a sign that your vision is simply out of reach?

Now way! We\u2019ve been in the game long enough to know that resistance to your vision\u2014both internal and external\u2014is perfectly normal. It means you\u2019re on the right track. We\u2019ve identified the three essential tools you need to overcome resistance to your vision.

Put them to work, and you\u2019ll go from tired and discouraged to energized and focused. Problems won\u2019t magically disappear, but you\u2019ll find the courage and energy to blow past them. Your vision will move closer by leaps and bounds.

In this episode, you\u2019ll discover\u2014

  • The importance of balancing your team\u2019s needs for certainty and variety.
  • One secret weapon for communicating change.
  • How to help people see themselves in the vision of the team as a whole.
  • Practical tips for maintaining trust with your employees while announcing changes.
  • The value of candor and inclusion during transitions.
  • When to bring other minds into the vision process to maximize value and avoid drama.
  • What to do with the feedback you receive from your team.

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Michael Hyatt's new online course for navigating crisis as a leader, Leading Through Crisis. Learn more at leadto.win/crisis.

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