The Leaders’ Role is to Make it Safe to be a Hero.
It’s all about Facilitating the Hero in all of Us.
Where Have all the Heroes Gone?
Our current Information Age could just as easily be dubbed the Theoretical Age. There is certainly no shortage of ideas, suggestions and advice from internet blogs to seminars and workshops. These plentiful ideas, or theories, aim to improve our skills, our performance…our organizational success.
But what’s missing in so many workplaces is the effort and the willingness to consider and try alternatives to their status quo.
- What drives people to step up and make a difference?
- Why do we want to make a difference?
- We are all heroes looking for a place to shine.
- Is playing it safe, playing not to lose, almost encouraged by increased risks to step up?
- How can leaders create a hero-friendly environment that will drive people to step up?
Unenforceable Rules Stop Heroes
The problem lies in workplace cultures that subtly squash bold moves and heroic efforts.
- How do unenforceable rules stop heroes in their tracks?
- How does workplace culture increase the risk of stepping up?
Heroes actually have more setbacks than successes. The difference: the choices they make about those setbacks create a more powerful springboard to step up even bigger.
Creating a Hero -Friendly Environment
Leaders who facilitate heroism provide both the opportunity and the safety net for taking risks. To increase employee engagement, we need to influence others to make the bold move. Learn how to promote and support taking initiatives in high risk situations.
Heroism is contagious but everyone asks themselves these questions before stepping up:
- Am I alone?
- What is the risk and probability of failure?
- Is the result worth my risk?
Programs for Leaders and Organizations looking to unleash heroes