The potential in our experience of collective trauma is collective healing. What is possible now? For our schools, our communities, our relationships? For ourselves? Can we fill our resilience tanks until they are overflowing? Until they spill into the reserves of those who are struggling?
It’s not news that whether you’re the head of an organization, the leader of a team, or an individual contributor, our current context of COVID-19 requires you to reprioritize your work. If you haven’t already, it’s time to let go of some prior commitments and add in new ones. The concept sounds simple—decide what to focus on and let go of the rest (for now). Of course, like most things, the process of reprioritization is easier said than done.
Here are some strategies that leaders can employ to ensure their teams continue to collaborate effectively and maintain momentum in the business.
These days it’s hard to get people to pay attention in any meeting, but when people aren’t in the same room, it can be especially difficult.
