S5. Ep. 1 - What to do when everyone in the organization is running in different directions

Welcome to the first episode of Season Five of the Ripple Leader Podcast. In this episode, we remind leaders how normal it is for people to be moving in opposite directions. As a leader, you have a clear picture of where the organization and people go, yet no one seems inspired or interested. Tired of pushing sand up a rope? The good news is in this tension is an opportunity for you and your team to figure out what you really want to make happen, together.  TAKEAWAYS! Curiosity can hold your judgment at bay until you have the whole picture Bonus: being curious about intent first can open up possibilities you didn't know existed, and allow people to self correct if their actions were reflexive / unhelpful People own/support what they help create Ideal pictures of the future have inherent tensions in them - polarity management and optimization vs maximization Email Katie at [email protected] to get your own Picturing the Future tool! BOOK! Buy Chris Hutchinson’s book, “Ripple: A Field Manual for Leadership that Works”: https://www.rippleleader.com/order. Buy his book from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00THKBPRG/. CONNECT! Chris Hutchinson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rippleleader. Chris Hutchinson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rippleleader. Read Chris Hutchinson’s articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@RippleLeaderTG. To get in touch with Chris and his team, visit http://www.Trebuchetgroup.com Learn more about being a Ripple leader: https://www.rippleleader.com SUBSCRIBE! Here are links to “The Ripple Leader Podcast with Chris Hutchinson & The Trebuchet Group” on various platforms. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00Oh78qRmKb2pFJsUrpn0k?si=cc60a6f185b0454d Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Ripple-Leader-on-Apple-Podcasts. Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/Ripple-Leader-on-Google-Podcasts.