Virtually all of us agree that we’re in a crisis and none of us know how long it will last. How do we prepare ourselves and our organizations for whatever is going to be normal? Leaders are beginning to make a shift from crisis management to long-term leadership toward an uncertain future. In this episode, we explore what it looks like for leaders to resist the temptation to accelerate a return to normal and instead to evaluate our mental models, imagine new possibilities and recapture our sense of mission.

Conversation Overview: 

• Self-leadership
• What to do when you don't know how long a season will last
• Scenario planning
• The importance of thoughtful leadership

Here are some additional resources regarding leading in these times of uncertainty and anxiety

• Leading in Uncertain Times (COVID-19)
• Systems Thinking in Anxious Times
• 20 Questions to Help with COVID-19 Anxiety
• Practices of Calm Presence
• Managing Stress by Managing Yourself

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