Often, when
discussing change or crisis / reputation management, we can identify internal
aspects which require attention – personnel engagement, leadership involvement,
financial planning…; or that of external factors – competitors’ position,
industrial climate, public opinion… Here at Metanoia, we’ve oft provided
insight into which phases need emphasis at which particular time – what to do
at the beginning of a crisis; steps to initiate effective change management;
highlights of maintaining a positive reputation; you get the gist of it.
However, there is a
level-zero before everything; before all the planning, before executional ideas
are drafted, before crises even occur for contingency procedures are enacted.
Level zero is our own brain. Before any strategies are operationalised, there
lies yourself – your mindset, established perceptions about the workplace,
behavioural habits and practices, etc.
It’s already
difficult to change extra-body organisational tasks such as the organisational
climate, or leadership engagement with change processes; rewiring our own
brains represents no simple feat either. But before initiating change
processes, or managing reputational crises, one should first look at improving
aspects of our own mindset, aspects which when improved, can further contribute
to successful management of extra-personal involvements. Developing refreshed
thought processes can have a positive impact not just for the organisation, but
for your personal wellbeing as well.
First off, look at
creating a conducive environment and personal routine. The mind creates
associations between your surroundings and what is absorbed under those
circumstances, and familiarises the digested content with the particular
surrounding. For instance, writing a proposal whilst having coffee creates the
potential for coffee to trigger remembering what was written when presenting it.
Working with
adequate breaks also potentially increases productivity, as opposed to working
consecutively long hours. By taking periodic breaks, your brain is given due
rest, and is given the necessary time to refresh before resuming on tasks at
hand. Of course, some jobs require constant and fixated attention – but thirty
(30) seconds? One (1) minute? A brief break doesn’t entail a trip to the coffee
shop for an Americano, just enough time to reinvigorate your focus.
Although the
original article draws direct links on rewiring your brain to become a leader,
we here at Metanoia believe these ideas apply on a more holistic level. By
changing your mindset positively, you don’t just seek at becoming a better
leader, but also for personal betterment, and to more effectively contribute to
the organisation.
Ideas for the
blogpost are credited to the original article on Entrepreneur, titled ‘Rewiring Your Brain to Become a Better Leader’ by Mike
Moradian, Executive Director of HonorSociety.org.
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Benjamin Lee Cheng Han | Benjamin is a student of International Relations at the University of Nottingham, currently exploring unchartered realms in the Public Relations field. Writing is clearly his interest – a decisive contributor to his foray into the public relations industry. To date, he boasts the proud record of having tamed one of the office cats, and drinking expired tea from the pantry.
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