At The Garage Group, we’re on a mission to unlock courage in leaders required to keep their brand portfolios relevant and growing in the face of uncertainty.
We created the Courageous Minds Only Community to give corporate leaders courage, inspiration, and ideas for building the future in an uncertain world.
Jason Hauer, Co-founder and Head of Growth at The Garage Group, and Founder of the Courageous Minds Only Community recently led an inspiring conversation in Chicago at 1871 with top leaders to dig into their lessons learned on operating with courage in the face of uncertainty:
This conversation was so packed with inspiration and insights we couldn't fit it all on one page...
We're digging into Hacks for Building Agile Teams with this recap and you can follow along at the bottom for additional courage, inspiration, and ideas.
Recap 2 of 5: Hacks for Building Agile Teams
Quick note from Jason:
Courageous leadership is showing your team what’s possible when the challenge you're up against seems impossible. I think that’s why Top Gun Maverick resonated so deeply with me (if you’ve watched it you know, if you haven’t, GO!). As uncertainty increases, where are you showing your team what’s possible when/where they aren’t so sure?
Laura on Conagra becoming a lot less formal and lot more iterative...
MSJ on building a culture where people feel like they can have a voice...
Dondeena on progress over perfection...
Michelle on creating a culture of safety for risk taking...
MSJ on building a fast, messy, awesome culture...
Commitment to action:
With the Courageous Minds Only Community...
It’s not enough to just show up and watch...
Our encouragement is to internalize what you watched (+ rewatch a couple of times and include your team)...
And, truly commit to taking at least one insight or perspective that impacts you and putting it into action...
Make yourself, your team, and your company better...
If you’re committed to that, you’ll take action!
Think through the stories the panelists shared? How did they make you feel?
If inspired, what's one simple step you could take this week to continue to build the agile culture you envision?
If conflicted, why? Reflect on what you don’t agree with. Do you not think it’s possible? If so, take some time to gather evidence this week that a shift to this type of culture isn’t only possible, it’s required to operate in an increasingly uncertain environment. Rewatch the video clips above, and connect with peers outside of your company to challenge your thinking.
For additional courage, inspiration, and ideas from our event, check out:
1. Stepping into Defining Moments.
2. Hacks for Building Agile Teams.
3. Mindsets for Navigating the Unknown.
4. COVID's Lasting Impact On Employee Expectations.
5. On the Horizon Trends From Top Leaders.
Feeling inspired and need a thought partner to chat more on these topics? Let's connect and chat!
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