An Article from the MIT Sloan Management Review

“As we approach these final days of 2020, a year that has tested our society like few others in recent memory, it’s safe to say that many people are looking forward to putting this year behind them. However, 2020 has also shed light on so many systemic issues facing individuals and companies across the globe that we would be remiss if we didn’t reflect on the lessons that we can take into the future.”

Thus begins this article in the MIT Sloan Management Review. 2020 was a year of profound challenges and changes. The speed of change increases every year but this past year especially held so many changes for leadership. These forced leaders to make many important decisions in rapid order, often with little time to ponder the alternatives and implications.

The article cited here is a compilation of lessons in leadership written by nine frequent contributors to the MIT Sloan Management Review. The nine big ideas are as follows:

• Prepare for and Adapt to Increased Turbulence
• Reorient Your Road Map with Sensemaking
• Put Care at the Center of Leadership
• Unleash the Collective Genius of Your Team
• Foster a Culture That Enables Employees
• Build Shared Understanding Through Dialogue
• Emphasize Work-Life Balance for Your Teams
• Give Special Attention and Care to Work Relationships
• Build Restorative Habits into Your Routine

The full article is a short read (8 minutes) that briefly builds out each of these nine lessons. Obviously, since it is cited here, it is a worthwhile read.