The Leadership Superpower of the Post-Pandemic World

06/16/20 • 29 min

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As a leader, you’re used to being on top of your game. But this crisis has been more draining than any of us expected. As the weeks become months, you become more and more exhausted. Is this thing ever going to end?

Here’s what we know: you can develop resiliency as a leader regardless of what’s happening in the world. In this episode, we’ll teach you the three primary traits that will boost your “immunity” to stress and help you bounce back from periods of intense turmoil.

Develop them and you’ll begin to feel better almost immediately. You’ll finally shake that feeling of fatigue and foreboding and gain new energy to face the future. You really can do this!

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Advice for how to bounce back when times of crisis gets you down.
That some challenges are too big to power through—and what to do instead.
One key to resilience that you can’t afford to be without.
How limiting beliefs hold you back—and how to reshape those stories.
Practical steps to maintain a healthy body and mind so you’re ready for a challenge.
The importance of cataloging your achievements to build confidence.
Tips for remaining flexible if you tend to become rigid in conflict.

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Develop them and you’ll begin to feel better almost immediately. You’ll finally shake that feeling of fatigue and foreboding and gain new energy to face the future. You really can do this!

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Advice for how to bounce back when times of crisis gets you down.
That some challenges are too big to power through—and what to do instead.
One key to resilience that you can’t afford to be without.
How limiting beliefs hold you back—and how to reshape those stories.
Practical steps to maintain a healthy body and mind so you’re ready for a challenge.
The importance of cataloging your achievements to build confidence.
Tips for remaining flexible if you tend to become rigid in conflict.

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Previous Episode

4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before the Pandemic

You’re an experienced leader, but the current crisis has left us all a bit shaken. Some industries that seemed unassailable just weeks ago are gasping for air. What just happened? And what if it happens again?

The best way to prepare for the future is to learn the lessons of the past, and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. We’ve learned valuable lessons from the early stages of the pandemic and economic crisis. In this episode, we’ll share them with you.

Work them into your business, and you’ll gain the confidence to proactively prepare the future. You’ll gain relief and confidence about whatever’s coming next. And you may find yourself able to seize opportunities when the next crisis hits.

In this episode you’ll discover—

The importance of completing After Action Reviews after projects, campaigns, and seasons to ensure you learn from your experience.
How to be better prepared for the next crisis by learning what you can for this one.
The most critical element your business needs to be prepared for troubled times.
Questions to ask yourself to enable you to pivot and retool for new opportunities.
How much of a cash reserve you should shoot for to ensure a more comfortable transition in turbulent times.
Why leaders tend to under communicate—and what you should do instead.
What your employees are looking for from you when they’re nervous and uncertain.

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Next Episode

The One Trait You Need to Lead Through Crisis

When you’re leading through a crisis, it can feel like you’re making it up as you go along. You’re reacting to a new set of circumstances almost every day, and you never have all the facts. Are people following you? Are they doubting your authority? It’s unnerving.

Based on leading through crises large and small, we’ve learned one valuable lesson: Your primary leadership capital is not your authority, it’s you. When people trust you, they will follow you. And we can show you the five assets you need to develop in order to build that trust.

When you do, you’ll go from questioning yourself to moving confidently. Your team will follow because they trust you, not because they have to. And you’ll wind up with a more agile, highly motivated workforce.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

How to develop empathy if it’s not in your wheelhouse.
Practical tips for learning and growing in your appreciation for your teammates’s experiences.
Why candor is important (and necessary) in your approach to communication.
Times when being overly-optimistic can actually hurt you—and what to do instead.
What you must do for your team when changes have to be made.
The one thing you must have if you expect your team to continue following you through crisis.

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