#117: How Successful Leaders Overcome Resistance

You’re well on the way to achieving your vision, but something unexpected happens. Maybe a cost overrun or a production delay. Vendors are confused. Customers aren’t happy. Employees start  complaining as the problems pile up. 

Is it a sign that your vision is simply out of reach? 

Now way! We’ve been in the game long enough to know that resistance to your vision—both internal and external—is perfectly normal. It means you’re on the right track. We’ve identified the three essential tools you need to overcome resistance to your vision. 

Put them to work, and you’ll go from tired and discouraged to energized and focused. Problems won’t magically disappear, but you’ll find the courage and energy to blow past them. Your vision will move closer by leaps and bounds. 

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The importance of balancing your team’s needs for certainty and variety.
• One secret weapon for communicating change.
• How to help people see themselves in the vision of the team as a whole.
• Practical tips for maintaining trust with your employees while announcing changes.
• The value of candor and inclusion during transitions.
• When to bring other minds into the vision process to maximize value and avoid drama. 
• What to do with the feedback you receive from your team.

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Michael Hyatt's new online course for navigating crisis as a leader, Leading Through Crisis. Learn more at leadto.win/crisis.