In their article, Crucibles of Leadership, Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas list 4 essential traits all leaders must have in times of crisis: Ability to Engage Others in Shared Meaning. Leaders must be able to reframe a crisis and bring others together around a shared meaning; to be able to lead others to find a greater … Continue reading Compassionate Leadership In Times of Crisis (part 3) →

During times of crisis, especially times of global crisis, the same questions are often asked:  Why did this happen? Why is this happening right now? What can I do?What could I have done to prevent this? How will we cope with this?What is going to happen?Why us?Why me?  While it is not the leaders job to answer all … Continue reading Compassionate Leadership In Times of Crisis (part 2) →

In a recent Harvard Business Review article entitled, Leading in Times of Trauma, the authors discuss compassionate leadership when facing times of crisis and upheaval. Their words:  The managerial rule books fail us at times like these, when people are searching for meaning and a reason to hope for the future. There is, however, something leaders … Continue reading Compassionate Leadership In Times of Crisis (part 1) →

What a day this has been. As I am writing this post, on Friday, March 13 (yes, Friday the 13th), this has simply been a crazy time for our country... indeed our world. There is not getting around it... The Coronavirus has taken over our world, at least in the short-term. Make no mistake about … Continue reading 5 Ways The Coronavirus Is Making the World a Better Place →

When facing change and disruption, organizational and human resource leaders should ask the following question:  What changes should we make to help us become more effective, more profitable and more impactful through this season of change and disruption? Change and disruption are an inevitable aspect of organizational life. Yet, the very act of reframing a … Continue reading The One Question You Should Ask When Facing Change and Disruption →