Regardless of when you're reading this, one thing is certain: Your leadership is needed, desired and craved by your employees. Leaders look at the landscape not seeing the challenges, but seeing the opportunities because of the challenges. There's a tremendous opportunity to be the calm voice in the sea of worry, to lend a hand to your neighboring business, to help those who have less than you. How do we lead in difficult times? Here are a few ideas. Get the facts and repeat them. Let those around you know that you have a handle on things, and things aren't as dire as they might seem to be. Having a 24-hour news cycle doesn't help. The internet and cable news brings the latest "Breaking News" whenever we choose to tune in. The downside is that the abundance of "bad" news chips away at our confidence, which inhibits our ability to remain positive. Will worrying about COVID-19 make it any better or improve your chances of not contracting it? No it won't, but having a calm sense about you will allow you as a leader to be your best.
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