The Modern Leadership Issue - 25

LEADERS MATTER
by Jeremy Goebel and Kerri Chik
As leaders, we're always navigating change from a variety of sources. Complex cultural and sociopolitical
topics continue to impact work and personal lives, while attempts to return to " normalcy " seem to be
anything but normal. Meanwhile technology continues evolving, bringing both promises and potential threats.
Amid disruption and economic shifts, many people are navigating massive layoffs; many also struggle to find
the best way to approach connecting both virtually or in person. How do we find ways to thrive and influence
as leaders in such dynamic times? How do we empower our employees to become better at leading people,
no matter what comes their way?
Despite the continuously changing world, there are three tenets that have withstood the test of time:
1
LEADERS EMBRACE
DEVELOPMENT
2
LEADERS CREATE
MEANING
3
LEADERS OVERCOME
OBSTACLES
Great leaders bring out the best in people because they understand how they influence and are influenced by
other people. They're critical in bringing strategy to life. They're key to business transformation. Ideally, great
leaders who own their role in leading others can be found at all levels of your organization-from frontline
managers to executives.
No matter where you find yourself leading, taking action on these three tenets is critical for your effectiveness
in leading others and supporting the organization's structures and systems. Embracing development, creating
meaning, and overcoming obstacles will all serve to help you thrive amid the issues we face as leaders. Let's
dig into these three tenets.
about the authors
Jeremy Goebel is a Principal Consultant at TiER1 Performance.
He's passionate about developing leaders, transforming
cultures, and having lots of fun along the way. Jeremy enjoys
crafting learning experiences that both engage and inspire
participants, using empathy to create relevant learning
solutions that provoke meaningful and lasting change.
Kerri Chik is an Industrial Organizational Scientist at TiER1
Performance who loves finding innovative, sound solutions
to all types of cool problems and research questions. Kerri
specializes in leadership and team development, performance
measurement, data analysis, and instructional design. Other
passions include yoga and behavioral statistics.
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