The way that we lead our organizations in this time can have a long-lasting effect on the organization’s success, as well as on the healing of the humans within it.
Katharine Manning
Takeaways of Note:
To see our teams through grief & uncertainty in ways that encourage unity & healing…
1. SHARE INFORMATION – everyone going through a traumatic experience craves information
2. MODEL HEALTHY GRIEVING – a most important thing a leader can do in hard times is acknowledge the loss… free Team to acknowledge feelings & stand with them as they do
3. PROVIDE NECESSARY RESOURCES – anticipate and gather tangible supports that people need in times of grief & distress – mental health supports, referrals to medical information, assistance with funerals & other expenses, etc.
4. INSPIRE – project optimism & belief in the team; acknowledge the challenge of the moment and help Team to envision a different future
5. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF – cannot bear weight of supporting team when not supporting yourself…. commitment to self-care, talk about what’s weighing on you, engage outside help, recognize burnout, recommit to healthy habits