The Change Curve: How to Lead Your Business Through Uncertainty

Send us Fan MailWhy do capable business owners sometimes make poor decisions during disruption?Because before you can solve a new problem, you may first need to accept that the old reality has gone.In this candid solo episode, Peter Boolkah uses the change curve to examine his own emotional response to the first COVID-19 lockdown. He moves through shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance, explaining how each stage affected his energy, thinking and business decisions.For Peter, acceptance did not mean approving of what had happened or abandoning hope. It meant seeing the situation clearly enough to begin designing a realistic response.You’ll discover:The six stages of Peter’s change curveWhy shock and denial prevent meaningful actionHow anger frequently turns into blameWhy bargaining keeps owners attached to the old realityHow prolonged uncertainty can damage energy and motivationWhy acceptance is necessary before effective problem-solvingHow premature decisions can be based on insufficient informationWhen a business must adapt its model immediatelyWhy your future business may require a different way of workingHow a crisis can contain significant opportunitiesPeter also explains how the loss of international travel forced him to reconsider a business and lifestyle he had spent ten years building.The broader leadership lesson remains highly relevant: a company cannot adapt to its new circumstances while its founder is still emotionally negotiating with the past.This episode was recorded in May 2020. References to lockdowns, travel restrictions and economic predictions reflect that period and should be understood as historical context. The change-management principles remain applicable to any major business disruption.CONNECT WITH PETER BOOLKAHWebsite: https://www.boolkah.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boolkahInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pboolkah/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoolkahX: https://twitter.com/boolkahABOUT PETER BOOLKAHPeter Boolkah is a business coach, author and speaker who has spent more than 20 years helping business owners build stronger, more valuable businesses that do not depend on them for everything.He is the creator of The Hamster Wheel Trap® and author of Your Business Sucks: Build a Business That Works Without Destroying Your Life.Peter works with founders and leadership teams on the issues that ultimately determine whether a business creates freedom or becomes another job: leadership, founder dependency, people, profit, execution, scaling, exit readiness and enterprise value.His approach is direct, practical and built around one simple question:Do you own the business, or does the business own you?Learn more at https://www.boolkah.com