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Being Agile Shape-Shifting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, the ability to adapt and evolve is crucial for success. Those who can navigate through the uncertainties of the future and remain resilient are the ones who will thrive. This is where the concept of shape-shifting comes in. Shape-shifters are individuals who can adapt to any situation, change direction when needed, and thrive in the face of adversity. In this article, we will explore the characteristics of agile shape-shifters and how you can develop this skill set to succeed in your personal and professional life. Let me start with Tale from some time ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was abruptly woken by howling winds and a stormy gale, that violently rattled my single-pane window. It was 1987, and the Great Storm had whipped and battered Southern England.\u00a0Entire trees were yanked from their roots.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0At 7 years old, this was my first experience of a natural disaster and terror. I had no idea that winds could be so merciless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then the world went on. I went back to school and those fallen tree barks were sawn and repurposed into something else useful. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Agile<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Tales From My Mama<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I grew up in the UK, and mum would often tell me tales about India where she grew up. I remember her reciting the story about the India\/Pakistan partition. Our family (along with millions of others) had to uproot and move across new borders, leaving our homes, belongings, friends, and dreams behind.\u00a0She was just a little girl then, but she witnessed the division.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then the world went on, and our family repurposed and re-established themselves in their new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1990\u2019s Recession<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the early 1990\u2019s recession hit, I saw my parents lose their business, life savings, hopes, and ambitions. They eventually relocated and pivoted their careers by re-skilling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again the world went on, and my parents repurposed themselves into something else useful.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Managing<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

2008 Economic Downturn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2007, I arrived in Singapore full of wild ambition to launch an employment agency. Little did I know that 2008 would be the onslaught of a global recession leading to mass redundancies. These were not prime conditions to launch an employment agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, the world went on.\u00a0We repurposed our goals and rebuilt our value stack.\u00a0We spearheaded a change in conversation with clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Value-Stack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During a recent call with a client, I invited him to look at his personal value stack to see if it \u2018held water\u2019 in line with the pace of change, and his company\u2019s grand vision.\u00a0I shared three words to help him focus his leadership strategy. Futurist, opportunity, and shape-shifter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.    Futurist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Imagine what the future may look like for your line of work in 1-5 years.\u00a0Now visualize a cautious, pragmatic, ambitious, zany (or your choice of adjective) view of the world.\u00a0How would each of these worlds be functioning?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.    Opportunity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In all imagined futuristic worlds, the most agile shape-shifters will lead the way.\u00a0Ask yourself what opportunities you see in all future concepts of the world. What role could you\/your company\/your team\/your family and your friends play in a new world dynamic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then re-evaluate your value-stack, by up-skilling, re-skilling, and growing in value.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Metamorphosis<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

3.    Shape-Shifter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By definition, shape-shifting is the ability to transform. I believe this will become the most critical skill to master in our work and personal lives. Consider the superpowers of a shape-shifter: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      A shape-shifter can repurpose themselves to take advantage of current times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      A shape-shifter is agile and can anticipate different scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      A shape-shifter can emerge from calamities, as they shift their shape just in time.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Adjusting<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

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Repurpose<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine, those fallen trees from the Great Storm of 1987, their barks repurposed for fuel, houses, furniture, paper, or perhaps books to inspire the greatest of minds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is those who are able to repurpose themselves by constantly re-examining their \u2018value stack\u2019, who will survive violent storms of change.\u00a0This is the essence of being a shape-shifter today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stacking Value<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whilst anxiety envelopes many of us, I invite you to consider a life-long vocation of being an agile shape-shifter.\u00a0Continuously growing our value stack will become the key focus for leaders and organizations, to keep pace with change and really show their mettle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who are the people currently focused on shape-shifting? Who is busy repurposing on purpose? Who is evaluating their value stack?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When this pandemic moves to our history books, so perhaps shall the stories of the agile shape-shifters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will you be amongst them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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