And the pendulum swings...

Balance, equilibrium, centredness - we could all do with some more of that in a world where everything is constantly shifting and changing. At times we may feel like a pendulum swinging from one extremity to another but there is a force at work, namely gravity, that is acting to restore equilibrium.

We need to remember that the pendulum swing is a natural law, we can't hold back the tide. As leaders the best option we have is to know this and to embrace it but what does this mean in a practical sense?

1. There is no such thing as the perfect leader, we will have some failures and make mistakes, but we will also achieve some really awesome things.

2. Some days we just won't be up for the leadership gig, our confidence will desert us, and that's okay, the pendulum will swing back the other way, we just need to hang in there.

3. We need to understand that change disrupts the status quo and then balance is restored, and this is a continual cycle, this is progress.

4. Be sure to celebrate the wins and continually applaud the efforts of our team, it builds resilience for when the pendulum inevitably swings back the other way.

One of the most important things we can do to alleviate the impact of the pendulum swing is to focus on developing our leadership skills, our resilience and our emotional intelligence. Be the gravity.