24

May

Managing Fear and Emotions

anger, anxiety, coronavirus, covid, crying, Emotions, fear, leadership, management

Be a better team leader, Connect, Headline News, Right Words to Say

What’s different about managing during a pandemic? It’s how much time and energy leaders need to invest in addressing the fear and emotions of their people. Here are a few reminders about how to keep emotions from hijacking your team.

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17

May

Close to the Boiling Point

coronavirus, covid, recession, strategy, stress, Team Dysfunction, team effectiveness, work from home

About teams, Be a better team member, Contribute, Horror Stories

I have started getting calls from teams that are struggling to cope with the crisis. Do you recognize any of these warning signs from your team. I’m looking for input so I can provide tools and resources to get you through this.

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19

Apr

Feeling the Stretch

coaching, coronavirus, covid-19, development, fitness, growth, learning, self-improvement, stretch, stretching, wfh, work from home

Be a better team member, Contribute, Personal Development

There is plenty of home schooling going on at our house. My daughters are schooling me. Here’s what I learned this week.

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12

Apr

How to Make Yourself Feel Better

coronavirus, covid-19, Empathy, reframing, remote work, resilience, sadness, work from home

Personal Development, Right Words to Say, Virtual Teams

Research has shown that teaching your colleagues how to reframe their negative interpretations might just help you feel better.

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05

Apr

Stop the Torrent

communication, coronavirus, covid, email, facebook, messenger, micromanagement, slack, virtual team, wfh, whatsapp, work from home

Communicate, Connect, Right Words to Say

Too much information coming in over too many different channels could be adding to your anxiety. Here’s a few tips to make communication work for your team.

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29

Mar

Ask For What You Need

coronavirus, driving me nuts, remote work, stress, virtual team, work from home

Be a better team member, Connect, Personal Development

Are you listening to the voice inside your head too much right now? Is your narrator a purveyor of fake news? Is it prone to brooding and resentment? This week’s goal is to express what we need more effectively.

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22

Mar

Never Waste a Crisis

conflict, coronavirus, covid-19, Emotions, family, parenting, work from home

Headline News, Personal Development, Success Stories

I have already made mistakes in managing myself through the Covid-19 crisis. But then I found something that helps…here’s my strategy, for what it’s worth.

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