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Greetings Everyone!
I was asked to give a keynote presentation on “Why Leadership Development is Even More Critical in Tough Times.”
I need to build the case for organizations to continue or even enhance their leadership development efforts during this time. I’m soaking up any articles, research, papers, etc. on this topic.
If anyone has any suggestions, please send them along. I’m all ears (or eyes, I guess is more the proper term…!)
Is anyone aware of a case study of a company that took this approach in the past and emerged stronger?
Many thanks in advance!!
Brian Underhill
(If you have ideas for Brian, please leave comment in the box below…)
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Maybe not what you are looking for, but illustrations are always good.
Tough times often create two types of people, those who cave in, and give up and those who bite the bullet and carrying on. Al Reynosa
Holding On
Greg Asimakoupoulos tells of a commuter flight from Portland, Maine, to Boston. The pilot, Henery Dempsey, heard an unusual noise near the rear of the of the small aircraft. He turned the controls over to his co-pilot and went back to investigate.
As he reached the tail section, the plane hit an air pocket, and Dempsey was tossed against the rear door. He quickly discovered the source of the mysterious noise. The rear door had not been properly latched prior to takeoff, and it flew open. He was instantly sucked out of the jet.
The co-pilot, seeing the red light that indicated an open door, radioed the nearest airport, requesting permission to make an emergency landing. He reported that the pilot had fallen out of the plane, and he requested a helicopter search of that area of the ocean.
After the plane landed, they found Henery Dempsey-holding onto the outdoor ladder of the aircraft. Somehow he had caught the ladder, held on for ten minutes as the plane flew 200 mph at an attitude of 4,000 ft. and then, at landing kept his head from hitting the runway. It took airport personnel several minutes to pry Dempsey’s fingers from the ladder.
“Things in life may feel turbulent,” said Asimakoupoulos, “and you may not feel like holding on. But have you considered the alternative?”
Great story. In 1974 in the UK during the infamous ’3 day week’ when electricity was cut off and 12% of the workforce was on the dole I started a design consultancy business. Although I sold my shares after 10 years, it is still flourishing. I wonder how many people will start new busineses in the current climate? If you just go ahead and do it, you will not have time to wonder how you succeded.