Any business, career, or personal transition takes a lot out of an individual, team, and organization. A change of career focus, major change of direction within a company, change of leadership for an organization, all are transitions that tax the inner resources of a leader.
As you provide leadership during significant transition, focus on
these things:
1.
Faith: Of course, this can apply to
one’s faith in God as a source of strength, peace, and guidance during a
challenging time, but I also believe it extends to issues of faith in
ourselves, in those around us, and the systems we have in place to take us through periods of transition. We need to have faith that we have within us and around us
the resources required for success.
3. Food: I am amazed how intensely what I eat affects how I feel, my energy level, and my stamina. Is the food you are ingesting energizing you for the transitional battles, or is it fighting against you? I confess my own challenges in this area, but I do know the benefits of consistently eating well. I can usually attribute a lethargic afternoon to what I consumed for lunch that day. I like the diet advice that says, “A king's breakfast, a commoner's lunch, a pauper's supper.” Those who attempt to offset their unhealthy eating with a plan of strenuous exercise need to understand that you can’t outrun an unhealthy diet.
To lead others through the demanding challenges of significant
transition, you need to be at your best because anything less than your best will fail to get
the job done. Take care of yourself as you lead yourself, your team, and your
organization through a successful transition.
