S5-Ep1: Situational Analysis - Increase Presence and Effectiveness

Featured Guest: Belinda Gore, PhD & Mark Palmer

Situational analysis is one of the five key elements of Innovative Leadership. Being effective at situational analysis means you are able to evaluate four key elements of any organizational situation:

1. Your personal values and thoughts;

2. Your behavior;

3. The organizational culture; and,

4. The organizational systems and processes.

As leaders we are continually responding to changing and competing demands and situations. It is important to have a holistic framework that allows us to evaluate the situation and align each of the key elements. We use situational analysis in a broad range of circumstances ranging from validating key decisions to evaluating opportunities. This tool increases leadership effectiveness and also allows them to act with a higher level of authenticity and presence. A major theme of the conversation is presence. By understanding what is happening and who we are as well as what we value, we are liberated to be our authentic selves.