Leadership Tip

How to lead in uncertain times

Effective leadership has taken on new meaning during the pandemic, marking the end of the top-down model in which the person in charge is expected to take full control and hold all the answers. Though nobody has a playbook at the ready for these uncertain times, the leaders that are thriving tend to follow these four rules:

  1. Build a sense of community by talking openly about your own emotions and challenges.
  2. Involve more people in decisions to create shared ownership and boost employee engagement.
  3. Acknowledge you don’t have all the answers and enlist the help of your board and partners.
  4. Reaffirm your long-term goals as they will guide your short-term decisions.

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HOW TO THRIVE IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES
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