Concentrate on the Big Picture
In chaotic conditions, we are lost in urgent matters and forget the big picture.
Without a big picture, or a 'Why' to motivate us, and guide us in the dark, we can forever be lost in the jungle of chaos.
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Chaos and uncertainty make us want to shut down and become disengaged.
The idea of staying calm and focusing on what you can control keeps us engaged and aimed towards a possible solution.
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The CHAOTIC Leadership Model is a set of principles that enable us to perform despite the chaos around us. The acronym stands for:
- Control what you can
- Honesty with yourself and others
- Act, don’t react
- Open yourself to help
- Take charge of yourself
- Inspire a positive difference
- Concentrate on the bigger picture.
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Taking inspired positive action, can make a chaotic situation disappear, and make us come out of the problem more powerful than we were before.
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Acting or responding to a situation is always better than mindless reaction, which itself leads to further chaos.
Taking action, even if it is a small asserting of control, keeps us moving forward.
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Taking help from our seniors, our peers and most importantly, outsiders can work wonders to get our chaotic situation in order.
Outsiders provide us with a perspective we miss, being too close to the fire.
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Sometimes the only person we can trust is ourselves.
Practicing self-discipline and self-direction makes us fit to lead, and can be achieved by:
- Knowing oneself
- Knowing your leadership style
- Knowing your strengths and weaknesses.
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- Replace expectations with plans. You can guide your tomorrow, but you can’t control the exact outcome.
- Prepare for different possibilities.
- Become a feeling observer. It isn’t the uncertainty that usually bothers you; it’s the tendency to get lost in your feelings about it.
- Get confident about your coping and adapting skills. Ask yourself, “What’s the worst that can happen?”
- Practice mindfulness. Notice and appreciate the beauty of the moment.
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Overriding this mechanism to shift this thinking in a rational direction requires emotional intelligence (EQ).
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What you need to maneuver through a world of uncertainty is a sense of optimism—an attitude characterized by hope and confidence in a positive future.
Optimistic attitudes are linked to a number of benefits, including better coping skills, lower stress and anxiety levels, better physical health, healthier relationships, and higher motivation and resilience when pursuing your goals.
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