Providing Leadership Through Scary Times
[Authored by: Kim Hoogeveen, PhD]
Humans react well to unexpected good events. We don’t, however, react well to unexpected bad events. When such bad events occur, fear is the emotion that results. At low to moderate levels, fear can stimulate action; at higher levels it can be paralyzing or create a mental fog that can lead to poor decisions.
If you are a leader within your organization, you carry a responsibility to deal well with scary times, for your conduct impacts not only those in your personal life, but also employees who operate within your span of control.
As we write this, the coronavirus is creating great concern – and in some cases fear. What follows are several MindSet thoughts for leaders in regard to yourself, your family, your company, and your community.