The reality is that all of us are dealing with ever increasing levels of chaos in all aspects of our lives.  The question becomes how do we effectively deal with the chaos and uncertainty that surrounds us. Though I’m not an advocate of bringing gasoline to a fire and adding to the chaos, I’ve resigned my thinking and mindset that uncertainty and chaos are inevitable. Therefore I focus on how to become comfortable operating and excelling within an unpredictable chaotic environment. In this episode of the Courageous Leadership Podcast I discuss: How chaos & uncertainty are unavoidable; therefore we need to learn how to become effective in a world of uncertainty. Planning is important, but we don't plan for perfection.  Rather, we plan to become more effective for the guaranteed unforeseen. Plans become useless once they are put into affect; flexibility is a requirement once your plan is underway. Instead of detailed granular plans, as a leader put your energy towards the overall "intent" or the what & why. Leave the "how" up to your functional leaders. A culture of decentralized decision making is imperative for success within chaos. [saf feature="itunes" cta="Subscribe & Follow in iTunes"]