Leadership Strategies for Times of Crisis
Learn essential leadership traits and strategies for navigating through times of crisis. From managing change to inspiring followership, this comprehensive guide offers practical insights on leading with courage, adaptability, and resilience amidst chaos. Explore effective communication practices, decision-making techniques, and the importance of building strong relationships with your team. Empower yourself to lead through crisis with confidence and clarity.
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CHORUS AMERICA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE Leading In Times of Crisis 2020 NADINE WETHINGTON, FORTE LEADERSHIP LLC
Crisis is Change
How Do We Adapt to Change? Denial Resistance Exploration Acceptance Transformation Adapted from Melcrum 2014; Wethington 2019
Inspire followership Leadership During Crisis Must Be Transformational Build strong personal relationships Build a stimulating musical environment Be a role model Wethington 2015
Awareness Desire How Can We Assist Our Teams to Navigate New Realities? Knowledge Ability Reinforcement Adapted from Prosci 2018
CRISIS LEADERSHIP TRAITS Aggressively seeks information Courageous; takes intelligent risk Effectively communicates information Decisive; timely Takes initiative; is proactive Clear vision and direction Thinks clearly under pressure Professionally competent Adaptable and flexible Establishes caring relationships Creative; can improvise Empowers and equips others Resilient; mentally tough Adapted from Center for Creative Leadership 2020
How Do We Lead Through Crisis? Orient 1. Assess Sense-Making Triage Recalibrate 3.Evolve 2.Act Strategize Pivot Execute Adapted from Center for Creative Leadership 2020
1. Identify the decision- be specific 2. Gather all relevant information How to Triage 3. Identify the alternatives 4. Weigh the evidence 5. Choose among the alternatives Adapted from Harvard Business Review
Seek Seek credible information Use Use appropriate communication channels Explain Explain what your organization is doing about the crisis Be Be present, visible and available Dedicate Dedicate organizational resources for future crises How To Execute
This is what I know.. This is what I dont know.. What are you hearing? This is what I am going to do .. This is what I need you to do Any questions? How To Communicate Adapted from MedStar Health 2017
Manage your own energy Manage Show up, give your best, relinquish attachment to the outcome Shift your lens But how do I change my environment? Shift Is adversity a problem for you or an opportunity? Sense of purpose Sense What gives your life meaning (your personal why ) Look for linkages between the challenge that may relate to your larger life purpose Be purposeful Be Mindfulness
Pay attention Be open to new information Treat yourself as you would treat your very good friend Focus on your breathing Be intentional Mindfulness: to be fully aware
Yawn and stretch for 10 seconds every hour Three hugs- three big breaths Seven Mindfulness Exercises In Under a Minute Stroke your hands Mindfully eat a raisin Clench your fist ( but don t breathe into your fingers!) STOP and touch Mindful breathing for a minute
All Five Senses
My Challenge to you will require courage: Rethink roles Think about what new roles or titles might make sense for your future Adopt new identities Leaders should consider and selectively adopt new roles and identities Create new meanings Develop and share a new internal and external vision for your organization Bring others in: You do not have to be alone .. Adapted from Center for Creative Leadership 2020
Nadine Wethington Principal Forte Leadership LLC nwethington@forteleader.com 703-447-9213
