The Calling of Leadership During Unprecedented Uncertainty-Workshop Part 1

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The video is a leadership workshop led by Dirk Deseta where he discusses leading during times of uncertainty. He emphasizes the importance of leaning into core values as a guide for decision-making and shares examples of companies, like Johnson & Johnson, that have successfully aligned their decisions with their values during crises. Dirk also highlights the need to focus on the future and be strategic in seeking opportunities and taking action. The third pillar he discusses is prioritizing the well-being of people, citing the importance of leading with purpose and humanity. He shares a conversation with Keith Northerly, a regional manager, who emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the well-being of employees during uncertain times. Dirk encourages leaders to embrace the challenges, align decisions with values, focus on the future, and prioritize the well-being of people. The workshop provides a four-step process for localizing guiding ideas, which includes reviewing, connecting, envisioning, and capturing the ideas. Dirk emphasizes the need for leaders to communicate, empathize, provide support, and reassurance to their teams in order to provide direction and meaning during times of uncertainty.

Keywords

leadership workshop

leading during uncertainty

core values

decision-making

Johnson & Johnson

aligning decisions with values

strategic opportunities

prioritizing well-being

leading with purpose

employee well-being

embrace challenges

localizing guiding ideas

communication

empathy