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Eng Leader at Roblox, ex-Instagram/Google/Youtube | Founder of The Laundry

🚀 Leading Through Change: A Guide to Growth and Resilience 🚀 I reconnected with a few folks I worked with at #Google amid the recent round of reorgs and layoffs. We discussed all the changes happening and I wanted to summarize some of my philosophy around change for leaders here. Change is inevitable, especially in the fast-paced tech environment. How we perceive and react to change can significantly impact our career and personal growth. As leaders, our job isn't just to manage change but to drive it and turn challenges into substantial growth opportunities for our teams and ourselves. “Growth and comfort do not coexist” - Rometty. This is particularly true in leadership. Here are a few strategies to embrace and lead change effectively: - Develop a Growth Mindset: View changes as opportunities to learn and innovate rather than threats to your comfort and stability. - Communicate Openly and Offer Support: Help your team navigate through changes by fostering open communication and understanding the emotional impacts these changes might carry. - Lead by Example: Show enthusiasm and confidence in the face of change. Your team will likely mirror your reactions and adapt more readily. - Encourage Resilience: Remind your team of past challenges you’ve overcome together and the lessons learned, boosting morale and resilience. Change should not only be managed but embraced as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Let’s not shy away from change, but instead, let’s lead through it. #Leadership #ChangeManagement #GrowthMindset #TechLeadership #Innovation

Josh Armour

Sr. Privacy Engineer - Google/Fuchsia

7mo

I agree with all of that except for one example; I have had faltered in my level of optimism about the term 'resilience' lately after talking to colleagues who pointed out that celebrating the character attribute of resilience can be a distraction from the real hard changes that need to happen that triggered the 'resilience' and that some folks are tired of being resilient. As an eternal 'glass half full' guy it was pretty eye opening. However I still prefer to celebrate my ability to weather anxious times..

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Kathryn Campbell

Global Research & Insights Leader

8mo

Sooooo much truth here, Andrew! I will add that your mental health will be greatly improved by recognizing that change is constant and that you have control over how you react to it. It shifts you from being caught in the maelstrom to surfing the waves. And that is a very powerful shift, indeed.

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