For the past few months, we have watched our world turn completely upside down. We have had to make adjustments that we never thought we would have to make. We have been emotionally, mentally, socially and even physically impacted by watching injustice happening and many railing against it through protest, petitions, GoFundMe Campaigns and so much more.
The past few months, I have observed and had several conversations with various leaders in various industries about how they are leading during the this new world we are now living in and how they are keeping their teams motivated and supporting their team. After these conversations, here are some key ways I’ve learned to lead effectively through a crisis.
- Pause, Take A Breath and Reflect
This may sound simple, but too often as leaders, we don’t know when to pause and simple take a breath and step back. The world as we know it has rapidly changed and with this change comes anxiety and fear . As a leader you need to pause for yourself to evaluate how you are feeling and acknowledge that the world around you looks different. Dealing with your emotions is key to you effectively leading your team during a crisis and to help support them as they process their emotions. Remember, in order to process your emotions, you have to be honest about what you are truly thinking and feeling.
