No one said leadership would be easy.
“I know I’m supposed to be holding 1-1s with my team members, but I’m just too busy. I have meetings to attend, reports to file, and calls to make. I’ll talk to my team when things settle down…”
I get it. You’re busy. Everyone’s busy.
I was recently interviewed for an article that asks a big question: What will business be like after this crisis? Hint: It will be different. And leaders will need to adapt.
It’s helpful to take a step back and look at our current situation as a series of phases.
You think you’re ready.
Sure, you’re a little nervous about working from home, but the upside is phenomenal. No more commute! No more office distractions! Staying in your own environment! And, you get to operate side-by-side with your spouse, who also will be working from home for the first time. This couldn’t be better, right? Not so fast.
Our fictional friend Rita and her spouse Steve are getting ready to start working from home tomorrow. Let’s peer into their lives to see how they navigate the hidden perils.
Transcript from Lead With Impact: Episode 1.
Are you present and visible as a leader?
Leadership Lessons of Ulysses S. Grant is one of my favorite books on this topic. Here’s a passage that has always stuck with me…
“Grant will ride along the long line of the army, apparently an indifferent observer, yet he sees and notices everything. He seems to know and remember every regiment, and in fact every cannon in his large army.”
Sanctuary is where you go to get away from everything. A place or activity where you can totally unplug from the demands of work and life.
Most new managers are in trouble.
The thrill of a new job or promotion lasts for a little while. But slowly, reality starts to sink in.
Not too long ago, new managers only had to worry about themselves.
Now they live and die by the performance of their team. And that team is made up people who may not even want to see them succeed.
New managers need help, and they need it fast.
Let’s look at the cold, hard truth. Brace yourself, this isn’t going to be pretty…
Sharon, a department manager, was furious. Her new employee Mark was clashing with coworkers. Sharon had hired him to help the team, but Mark was turning into a big headache.
Fear is a cheat code.
We’re hardwired to respond to it. If the fear is big enough, action will follow.
One of the fondest memories of my childhood is taking a family road trip to Florida. I recall cramming myself into the backseat of an overpacked Ford Pinto, negotiating with my two sisters for elbow space and breathing room. It wasn’t always pretty. And before long, one of us asked the question my parents dreaded: “Are we there yet?”.
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