CHANGE

HOW READY ARE YOU FOR CHANGE?

Change takes courage. The courage to bring forward new ideas and the courage to support the familiar/unknown, not knowing for certain what will happen. At EllisDon we believe that our value of entrepreneurial spirit means that we aim to develop and support leaders who challenge assumptions, buck the status quo and embrace change over fear.

BRANDON MILNER

HOW WE CAN BE THE FOREFRONT OF CONSTRUCTION IN CANADA THROUGH CHANGE

Brandon passionately speaks about how change is a pivotal part of our core values as EllisDon employees. He emphasizes that embracing change is not just a necessity but a driving force behind our success and growth. By welcoming change, we open ourselves up to new ideas, perspectives, and opportunities that can lead to groundbreaking innovations. Brandon encourages us to see change as a catalyst for progress, urging us to challenge the status quo and continuously seek ways to improve and evolve. He believes that by fostering a culture of adaptability and resilience, we can stay ahead in a rapidly changing world and make a lasting impact in our industry.

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURIAL ENTHSIASM

Although we are ever changing and encouraged to do so... our core ideology needs to be preserved at all costs. For EllisDon these are our values.

KIERAN HAWE'S TIPS TO THINKING UNCONVENTIONALLY

DEDICATED QUIET TIME

No meetings, no calls, no deliverables. Just time to think about whatever comes to mind.

This can be scheduled time in your calendar, commuting without the radio, or a walk around the block. You might have experienced this before - thinking of a great idea while doing something completely unrelated.

Kieran encourages people to find what that time can be for them, and to protect it, so tha you give yourself the space to think outside of the box.

FAST, FLUID, FLEXIBLE

The Fast, Fluid, Flexible Approach

  1. Cut the Bureaucratic Red Tape
  2. If we fail, we fail fast
  3. Open to new suggestions, ideas or perspectives
  4. The ability to change direction based on new information

What does a fast, fluid flexible leader look like?

  • When the going gets tough, they stick it out
  • Isn’t afraid of new ideas, or limits their belief of where or who these ideas can come from
  • The confidence to share your opinion, even knowing others won’t agree
  • The courage to stand alone

RISK

“Failing forward” means using mistakes as learning opportunities to achieve success. It encourages taking risks and viewing failures as chances for growth. This mindset fosters resilience and innovation, motivating individuals to overcome setbacks and succeed. Popular in leadership, it helps create a culture of safe risk-taking in the workplace.

Learning from mistakes is a well-known concept, emphasized in leadership books like John Maxwell’s “Fail Forward” and Ryan Babineaux’s “Fail Fast, Fail Often.”

To succeed in business, it’s crucial to learn how to fail forward and instill this strategy within your company’s culture. Failing forward drives sustainability and teaches collaboration, empowerment, and resilience.

While team failure can feel catastrophic, a growth mindset and collaborative analysis of mistakes can transform failures into valuable lessons and greater success.

How Can We Turn Failure Around?

  • Foster a growth mindset
  • Create a safe environment for “Failing Forward”
  • Encourage Experimentation

OTHER TOPICS COVERED IN THIS SECTION:

Change vs Status Quo, Thinking Unconventionally, Agility Hacks, Change Management

REFLECTION POINT:

VIEW CHANGE LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

Think of a time where something didn’t work out. How did you move forward?

ARE YOU PREPARED TO START YOUR ODYSSEY?

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