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LEADING THROUGH CRISIS
T he COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented crisis, one that has put leaders to the test. When it comes to leading others through di cult times, the best leaders don’t just guide – they thrive.
story by Jason Poole, CEO of Express Employment Professionals photos courtesy of Express Employment Professionals
Leading and Thriving Through Crisis
• Learn practical ways to maneuver through times of di culty and adversity.
• E ectively battle distractions during times of crisis and stress.
• Adopt successful thinking habits to think your way through any crisis.
De ning a Crisis
Leaders should be used to rough times and adversity. The biggest challenge for a leader is to stay strong and steady through the duration of the crisis.
Strong leaders will feel alive during this time and think to themselves that they were made for this. The weak will think the world is against them.
6 Essential Traits and Practices During a Crisis
Put People First
In this particular case, put people’s safety rst. As with leadership in any environment, putting people rst is at the forefront of leadership and the mission behind all great leaders.
Educate Yourself
Turn o the news and look for the facts. In relation to COVID-19, use reliable sources, such as the CDC, and SBA.gov as your resource rather than opinion shows and talking heads. There is a lot of uncertainty – stick to the facts. >>
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