{"id":620,"date":"2018-09-05T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.executivecraft.com\/?p=620"},"modified":"2018-09-08T10:22:47","modified_gmt":"2018-09-08T17:22:47","slug":"best-leadership-skills-fast-is-slow-slow-is-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.executivecraft.com\/ru\/best-leadership-skills-fast-is-slow-slow-is-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Leadership Skills \u2013 Fast is Slow & Slow is Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"

With change being the one true constant in life, combined with the fast-paced rate of change today, the relentless pursuit of solid information that can lead to positive outcomes would seem to be a logical choice. And yet, there is an increasing amount of research that indicates slowing down may be among the best leadership skills you can develop. (Harvard Business Review<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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By now, we\u2019re all familiar with the young athlete who is thrust into a critical role on his team, a rookie quarterback for example, as he struggles to match the pace of the professional game \u2013 both physically and mentally. Eventually, if he\u2019s lucky enough to become successful, he will say something like, \u201cThe game is slowing down for me, allowing me to see and react more efficiently.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, what has really happened is that he has caught up to the pace of the game; it has not gotten slower. And yet, when he rushed himself in an effort to match the speed of play around him, he was slower than everyone else. Now that he has found the right pace at which to play, now that his mind and body have caught up, slow has become fast for him.<\/p>\n

This is also true of the best leaders, whether in sports or business, and is a reflection of a high level of emotional intelligence in leadership.<\/p>\n

When things happen \u201ctoo fast\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For many, the role of leadership is thrust upon them by others who\u2019ve seen them perform well in crisis situations: \u201cShe never gets flustered in an emergency\u201d, they will say. Or, \u201cHe always stays in control of every situation, no matter how demanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

These are leaders who\u2019ve found the pace of the game, for whom slow is fast because, whether by nature or training, they have learned new ways to respond to change, and even to a crisis situation.<\/p>\n

When things happen too fast for others, when absolutely everything seems to be \u201curgent\u201d, these leaders are not overwhelmed by the situation. Somehow, they are able to remain focused and calm, offering solutions instead of contributing to the crisis moment.<\/p>\n

They reserve blocks of time that they spend reflecting on their attitudes and behaviors, creating intention for the day, clarifying their vision and goals. This time is non-negotiable for them, as they are aware that the more they repeat the behaviors that are not serving them any longer, the faster these behaviors become an ingrained habitual pattern that is difficult to change.<\/p>\n

The best leaders use this self-reflection time for learning \u2013 from their experience, and from the experience of others. They have learned that multitasking can be detrimental \u2013 and so they have developed laser focus on the most important priorities. Although these priorities can be complex, and require them to step up and grow, they never compromise them or exchange them for the available and easy immediate gratification.<\/p>\n

They know that there will always emails in the inbox to respond to, or new meetings to attend. So they discern wisely on where to focus their attention \u2013 as they know that attention is a priceless commodity. When they choose to spend time with someone, they are fully present \u2013 and they are training their brain to do so since, in an era of constant distraction, such training is precious.<\/p>\n

Leadership Skills Development Tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The best leadership skills that help you respond to change or crises include:<\/p>\n