A Formula to Navigate Change, Overwork, & Confusion - with Sonya Shelton

The Manager Track

A recent study by Dell Technologies* reports that an estimated 85% of jobs in 2030 haven't been invented yet. This research coupled with the emerging and rapidly growing applications of AI, signals a wave of rapid change will be hitting the workplace soon.

If you haven't already experienced the increasing frequency of changes and disruptions, the chances are high that you will rather sooner than later.

In this episode, Ramona is joined by guest, Sonya Shelton, the founder and CEO of Executive Leadership Consulting. Sonya dives deep into her transformative experiences at the Walt Disney Company during one of its most challenging periods, underscoring the paramount importance of clarity, vision, and purpose in leadership.

If you want to learn how to be a stronger leader, even amidst rapid changes and uncertainties, you don't want to miss this episode.

You can check it out here: www.ramonashaw.com/175-navigating-change

Or view it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/VrpEUR_K4dY

*https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/corporate/newsroom/realizing-2030-dell-technologies-research-explores-the-next-era-of-human-machine-partnerships.htm#:~:text=An%20estimated%2085%20percent%20of,valuable%20than%20the%20knowledge%20itself

Action Steps:

• Reflect on your organizational goals: Are they clear, achievable, and motivating?
• Incorporate the 5Ps of Red Thread Leadership in your leadership approach to foster clarity, alignment, and passion within your team.
• Regularly evaluate and refine processes in your team to eliminate inefficiencies.
• Cultivate a culture where team members are encouraged to align with the organizational purpose and feel empowered to question and innovate.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —

• Executive Leadership Consulting - Sonya Shelton
• Schedule a Strategy Call with Ramona Shaw
• Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11
• Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama

— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —

• Episode 1: How to Best Support Your Team During a Time of Uncertainty & Change
• Episode 130: User Guides (aka READMEs)
• Episode 152: Having a Leadership Playbook

— WHAT’S NEXT? —

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— CHAPTERS —

00:00 - Episode Introduction

02:00 - Sonya's transformative journey at Walt Disney during a shareholder revolt

06:00 - The dire need for agility in leadership: Preparing for a striking future

08:00 - Proactive leadership: Aligning with the company's vision and encouraging teams to challenge the status quo.

10:30 - The pitfalls of over-extensive goal-setting: A client case study.

11:00 - The importance of focus in leadership and avoiding the spread-thin trap.

12:00 - A simplified approach to establishing organizational purpose and influencing team culture

14:00 - The 5Ps of Red Thread Leadership: The backbone of effective leadership.

17:00 - The benefits of the 5Ps: Realizing rapid growth and fostering energized teams.

17:30 - Navigating change with a robust purpose.

18:30 - Sonya's mastering one-on-one meetings with direct reports.

20:00 - The paramount importance of clarity in defining organizational purpose and vision.

25:00 - Staying aligned and focused as a leader: The essence of prioritization and alignment.

30:00 - Episode closing remarks