Bad Covid Work Habits
A year ago, many of us were on our second week of quarantine, talking about Zoom, covid, and Tiger King. Maybe like me, you also assumed that the quarantine would last about a month maximum. Maybe like some of my clients at the time, you defaulted to short-term coping behaviors at work to “get through” the quarantine. I remember listening to one of my clients at that time and thinking… “We are all in survival mode – this coping behavior will have to do for now, but this is toxic for the long haul.” I decided to write down the new behaviors that concerned me the most to keep an eye on them. This was my note just 2 weeks into quarantine…
Four Lessons from 100 Leaders after Six Months of Work From Home
This week marks six months since NYC was shut down and since most of the country went into lockdown mode. In the past six months, I have connected with over 100 leaders who have been working from home. Some of them I have coached throughout this time, some are advisors to me, some joined my Virtual Leadership webinars, and others participated in my virtual team coaching sessions. These interactions were eye-opening for me, and I am excited to share some of what I learned with you.
Increasing Certainty and Connection When your Team Feels Anxious
Over the past few weeks, I have heard from many leaders that leading through COVID19 has become more challenging. As a senior or mid-level leader, the COVID19 pandemic is truly challenging their ability to lead. We are all working remote and there are so many unknowns and fears.
Neurologically when we are facing a threat to our way of being we crave certainty and connection more than anything and this is exactly what we can’t have right now. What can you do as a leader to help combat the feeling of threat amongst members of your team and organization?