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Working for a leader who always changes their mind is a maddening yet common experience. When the strategy is perpetually changing, it’s challenging to be enthusiastic about the strategy du jour. When rework is viewed as inevitable, high effort is difficult to justify. A leader who constantly changes their mind will often leave behind an emotional wake of resentment. While you can’t control your boss’s behavior, five strategies can help you decrease the number of unwelcome pivots.
A client of mine, Rudi, works in marketing for a technology firm. His team had a goal to increase inbound leads via social media. Rudi, his boss, and some of their colleagues had a long brainstorming session, eventually reaching the conclusion they should be shooting more short-form videos to share on social channels.
