Hi Migs,

It is definitely frustrating when your own supervisor or executives are behaving reactively. In those situations it is especially important to be purposeful and intentional in your leadership. To clarify with the decision-makers "Just so I'm clear, last week X was the priority. Are we shifting direction to go after Y? What are the reasons Y is #1 now - I want to make sure we do a good job fulfilling the goals."

In the end, the only thing you can really control is your own behavior - your interaction with your team. Even with crazy change, we can act intentionally or reactively...and how we react will definitely set the tone for our teams.

All the best,

David