Organizational growth and Comfort Cannot Coexist
To begin with, creating growth is a common goal for many organizations and leaders. Growth seems like an obvious place to begin your planning and goal setting. Teams and boards get excited about the concept of growth. They start with high energy, hoping that growth will happen.
Why Growth Often Falls Short
However, many are disappointed when growth does not materialize to match their hopes and dreams. Growth requires change equal to the amount of growth desired. If you do the same things you have always done, you will get the same result. Therefore, growth will require change to our perspective, attitude, insight, and behavior.
Shifting Your Perspective for Growth
To begin the change process, it is important to allow time to step back and envision your organization through another lens. In addition, consider different trends and how they might impact your work. Even if the trend seems to have little to do with your priorities, it can still have an impact or provide additional insight into ways you could improve your approach.
The Importance of Diverse Thinking
Furthermore, staying connected to current research and new developments that are emerging is essential. It is tempting to go to the same authors or thought leaders, which then reinforces our same perspective. Instead, it is important to have diverse perspectives that challenge assumptions and expand thinking.
