Chaos: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

In an interview with Stacey Chillemi, she wanted to understand why people are so easily derailed when they face chaos or uncertainty. As the conversation progressed, she and I examined the triggers that cause people to want to avoid chaos and uncertainty. At the same time, we uncovered how chaos and uncertainty can be beneficial to your personal and professional life. In business, chaos can disrupt status quo. That can lead to breakthroughs that allow an enterprise to find new markets. Furthermore, those breakthroughs can help staff and management develop new skills and competencies. While disruption, chaos, uncertainty, problems, etc., can appear uncomfortable, they can be a catalyst for organizational and professional growth. During the interview, we uncovered how that happens and how an individual or team can get the most from chaos. With that said, there is a side to chaos that is not always apparent without training. We addressed the mindset that causes disruption to be unproductive. In those cases, the disruption can negatively impact you personally and professionally. As we came to a close, we highlighted things people can do today to transform their mindset and get the most from life.

What Is the Psychology Behind Intentional Disruption?

We live in an era saturated with urgency. News cycles, economic shifts, technological disruption — the volume of change is relentless. And yet, for many people, the deeper struggle isn’t the change itself. It’s the meaning they assign to it. Ted Santos, a leadership strategist and executive coach with decades of experience transforming organizational culture, has spent his career studying what separates people who thrive in disruption from those who shut down. His conclusion might surprise you: the problem isn’t chaos. It’s the...Read Article: https://community.thriveglobal.com/chaos-isnt-the-problem-your-story-about-it-is/