Leaders emerge with courage

Leaders of families, businesses and communities emerge during a crisis. They create and collaborate and take rapid action. They learn as they go. They don’t have the answers. They look at the data they have in the moment. They make the tough decisions, are creative, innovate, and get involved.  

Others sit in their recliner, judge, criticize, and adopt a “wait and see” attitude. Others are victims, “woe is me” attitude.

What do you do? Do you grab your courage or wilt? It’s a choice! 

How do you help? How can you volunteer? Who needs your help?

PDSA CYCLE

A process that leaders use, consciously or intuitively (we all use it to some degree) is called the PDSA Cycle. When dealing with a crisis, solving a problem, or improving a process, there’s a tool you can use. This quick learning cycle means that you:

  • PLAN (first pilot your idea on a small scale)

  • DO (Implement your idea)

  • STUDY (collect and analyze the data) What worked? What didn’t work?

  • ACT Keep what works

Whether planning a vacation or dealing with a pandemic, you can use the PDSA.  

The GREATER VALUE: Use the PDSA CYCLE repeatedly, faster and faster. The faster you use it, the faster you learn, make decisive and informed decisions and take urgent action.

The PDSA Circle

PDSA for Learning & Improving
 

Contact Marcia if you need help navigating through the pandemic or creating your post-pandemic strategies.

Pivot Disrupt Transform, How Leaders Beat the Odds and Survive is a fresh bold look at what it takes for people to lead so that their organizations (personal and professional) survive and thrive.

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About Marcia

She is a catalyst for strategic leadership, transformation, and innovation. She helps leaders challenge their thinking to realize results never before achieved. For more than 20 years, she has passionately been guiding strategic innovation and transformation in Fortune 500 corporations and private start-ups; school districts, government agencies; and non-profits.

Connect with Marcia if you’re interested in learning more about her speaking, workshops, and consulting services.

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Phone: (408) 398-7220