Moshe Engelberg, PhD, MPH



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Creative Disruption: Crafting Breakthroughs from Breakdowns

Ever feel like your role involves less leading and more herding cats through a hurricane? In leadership, letting things fall apart isn’t a sign of failure; it’s an art form. This is the action-packed world of ‘constructive destruction,’ where breakdowns aren’t just minor hiccups—they’re the secret sauce to spectacular breakthroughs. It’s like being the director of a blockbuster where every plot twist is a chance to innovate.

  • Are you ready to stop being the duct tape that holds everything together? 

  • What outdated practices are you prepared to watch hit the ground? 

  • What limiting beliefs are ready for a controlled demolition to clear the way for innovation?

3 Amare Steps to Constructive Destruction

1. Launch the negativity into orbit. Identify one belief or behavior that’s about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Time for a spectacular send-off—write it down and give it a farewell party as you shred it or safely incinerate it. Think of it as a breakup with your bad habits, and you’re celebrating being single again.

2. Admire the open space. Once the dust settles, take a good look at the openness in your mindset. It’s now prime real estate for fresh, bold ideas. It’s like suddenly finding extra closet space—what delightful new things will you fill it with? Perhaps a new leadership philosophy?

3. Blueprint your comeback. Now that you’ve cleared out the old junk, what’s the skyscraper you’ll build? Plan something groundbreaking that will redefine your leadership landscape. Nourish this growth with daily affirmations, find cheerleaders among your peers, or reward yourself for milestones to keep the momentum.

Transforming from chaos to clarity isn’t about dodging the wrecking balls; it’s about swinging them with precision and purpose. It’s about understanding that every leadership challenge is an opportunity in disguise.

Here’s to not just surviving the leadership storms but dancing in the rain and using each puddle as a stepping stone to greater heights! Turn those breakdowns into breakthroughs and lead with a flair that’s as impactful as it is enlightening.

Lead with the Most Authentic Version of You 

I coach and advise executives and leadership teams on identifying and being the best version of themselves, through the Amare Way of love-powered leadership. For more information, contact me here.

   

Today’s Amare Wave Wednesday Quote

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”

— Nelson Mandela

   

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