I post this message with lots of light, love, and positivity. We are all undergoing a tremendous amount of change (literally and metaphorically). As we come to grips with a pandemic, which is out of any of our control, I find lots of leaders I speak with doing one of two things.
On the one hand, you have leaders who are holding on tightly to the reigns and constantly looking for ways to react. Many of these leaders found themselves in the unfortunate predicament of needing to play catch up on technology, planning or logistics, in a world that was coming to a screeching halt. The stress that this causes, carves into energy that should be spent focusing on the human (personal and professional) impact of what we are experiencing.
On the other hand, there are leaders who are looking for lessons on how they can fortify their organizations to be better prepared for any type of scenario. While these leaders were not any more informed of the pandemic’s impact, they were in a better position to not let it disrupt their operations. For these leaders, stress still exists but they are in the enviable position of having continuity in their business plans and feel more confident that they will be up and running once the world starts to move again.
I felt compelled to write this because it underscores the importance of foresight. None of us can predict what circumstances will impact our organizations, but we can position ourselves to proactively understand potential ripples and pivot before they hit us.
Please take care of yourselves and your families.
Peace to all.
