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Disruption, Leadership

Four Benefits of Disruption

distruption“By seizing the opportunities that disruption presents and leveraging hard times into greater success through out-innovating, out-thinking, and out-working everyone around you, this just might be the richest time of your life so far.” —Robin S. Sharma

Historically the word ‘disruption’ has had a negative connotation. But, in this day and age, disruption is the driving force behind success. So, what makes disruption positive?

Shakes up the status quo

Disruption shakes up the status quo. It forces us to reevaluate the way we have been doing things and even the goals we are trying to achieve. The status quo keeps us stuck where we are; disruption can give us the push we need to get moving forward again.

Piques curiosity

Disruption shocks us out of our slumber. We can no longer operate on autopilot; we begin to be curious about what is and what could be. It’s this curiosity that leads us to explore new ideas, products, and processes. Curiosity is a key component to success and disruption is a great reminder.

Forces out-of-the-box thinking

Disruption can serve as a yield sign, signaling that there may be a better way. Stop using the same thinking that got you this far, step outside the box and see what great ideas you might find there. When everyone else is operating inside the box, disruption can be the catapult that sends you in an uncharted direction.

Improves adaptability

Learning to embrace and capitalize on disruption improves our adaptability. Things never go exactly as planned. Disruption keeps us agile; we no longer get thrown off course every time we encounter a disrupting event.

Seize the Opportunity

As Robin S. Sharma emphasized in the quote at the beginning of this article, disruption can help you to out-innovate, out-think, and out-work those around you. This is the key to success. So, seize the opportunity. Let disruption shake up the status quo, pique curiosity, force out-of-the–box thinking, and improve adaptability. In the encouraging words of Robin S. Sharma, “…this might just be the richest time of your life so far.”

 

© 2016 Elizabeth Stincelli

 

Liz Stincelli is passionate about recognizing and inspiring the leader in each of us. She is the Founder of Stincelli Advisors where she focuses on helping organizations change attitudes, change communication dynamics, improve collaboration and problem-solving, engage employees, and strengthen organizational culture. Liz holds a Doctor of Management degree with an emphasis on organizational leadership.

Learn more about Liz by visiting her website, stincelliadvisors.com and connect with her on Twitter @infinitestin, Google+, and LinkedIn. You can contact her by email at stincelliadvisors@gmail.com.

 

Disruption, Disruptive New Year, Leadership

Make it a Disruptive New Year

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file0002063905655“It’s just that if you’re not disruptive, everything seems to be repeated endlessly – not so much the good things, but the bland things – the ordinary things – the weaker things get repeated – the stronger things get suppressed and held down and hidden.” —Robert Adamson

 

By Elizabeth Stincelli, DM

 

What a great opportunity the start of a new year brings you. Why not throw the same-old, same-old out the window? Stop using habits and the status quo as your default. Challenge yourself to stretch beyond your current capabilities. Stop playing it so safe; let go of the fear of making mistakes. Start asking different questions, looking at things with new eyes, and find the opportunities that lie in disruption. So, where should you start?

Break out of your routine

Your daily routine allows you to go on autopilot. In this mode you miss so many opportunities to see, experience, and brainstorm new things. Muster up the courage to lose a little of the control that your routine provides you. What a powerful way to break out of your every day behaviors. Don’t allow yourself to become complacent. Disrupt the status quo, disrupt your habits, and disrupt your routine.

Stimulate new ways of thinking

Establish curiosity and continual learning as part of your very being. Surround yourself with those who think differently from you, who have a unique perspective. Encourage them to challenge you to think in new ways. Learn to ask great questions of both yourself and others. What new insights might you discover? Work on becoming more mindful. Small, positive changes in the way you think will make a big difference over time.

Step out of your comfort zone

When you step out of your comfort zone, you expose yourself to a world of new experiences. And, with experience comes confidence. What better place to build confidence than outside of your comfort zone? Stepping outside your comfort zone may put you at risk of making a mistake. You might even fail when trying something new. But, it also opens up your imagination, gives you a new perspective, and helps you to reframe the way you think about failure. Be willing to feel a little uncomfortable, learn from your mistakes, and seize the new opportunities that await you outside of your comfort zone.

Learn from the unexpected

When you disrupt your current way of thinking and behaving you are bound to encounter the unexpected. Our brains love to gravitate toward what is familiar; start to intentionally seek out the unfamiliar. Put yourself in new places and situations; surround yourself with new people. Shifting the way you think and behave is almost like giving yourself a fresh start. Challenge yourself, face the unexpected, learn the lessons that are out there for you, and never stop growing.

Here’s Your Chance

Stop repeating the bland, weak, ordinary things. Break out of your routine, stimulate new ways of thinking, step out of your comfort zone, and learn from the unexpected. Here’s your chance; make it a disruptive new year!

 

© 2015 Elizabeth Stincelli

 

Liz Stincelli is passionate about recognizing and inspiring the leader in each of us. She is the CEO of Stincelli Advisors where she focuses on helping organizations engage employees and improve organizational culture. Liz holds a Doctor of Management degree with an emphasis on organizational leadership.

Learn more about Liz by visiting her website, stincelliadvisors.com and connect with her on Twitter @infinitestin, Google+, and LinkedIn. You can contact her by email at stincelliadvisors@gmail.com.