John Manning's Blog, page 16

Leadership Mistakes You Must Avoid in Crisis

Want to be an incredible leader and know what mistakes to avoid in times of crisis?Stories of great leaders, particularly those navigating rough waters, are powerful for us today. Here are some top crisis-leadership mistakes���and how to avoid them.

Tensions Are Running High - How to Turn Down the ���Heat������

We���ve all been in meetings where the discussion gets heated. They���re not fun. Team communication needs to feel safe now more than ever.

How to Plan When We Don���t Know What���s Next���

Let���s be honest. There���s no ���recovery playbook��� in this COVID-19 world. There are, however, lots of assumptions out there���assumptions about when things will return to normal, what that new norm might look like, and how we���ll be impacted.

Three Activities That Make Business Recovery Possible

In the midst of uncertainty, stability is anything but a buzzword. It���s a hot commodity. Your business must have it to move from crisis to recovery. The odds of recovery and resilience are more possible if you do the following:

Procrastination is a Leadership Pitfall ���

Hard as it might be to admit it, we sometimes put off the tough stuff in our job. Procrastination is a leadership pitfall. Here are some points to keep in mind:

Proactive vs. Reactive Leadership in Times of Crisis ���

With the understanding that it���s necessary to spend time in reactive mode just to keep up with the hour-to-hour changes of business and the world, there is also an opportunity for leaders to make a strategic, conscious effort to be in the proactive space.

How to Handle the (Temporary) New Normal ���

In the spirit of helping all leaders, we���re sharing some of what we know to be true, based on our consulting expertise that���s been ongoing since 1960. Since that time, we���ve helped tens of thousands of leaders and clients manage serious challenges.

Keep Commitments and Credibility Intact���

Commitments are sacred. And the bigger the commitments, the more sacred they seem to be. Like a number of other vital leadership traits, honoring commitments is a high-impact activity that can make or break leadership credibility.

Reel in Reactive Leadership���

As a leader, do you ever feel like you���re moving from one problem to another, putting out fires, problem-solving for your employees, or ���saving the day,��� but on a few too many days? You���re not alone.

Are Your Hires Shopping for a New Job?���

No leader wants to think about it but given current job-market statistics in the United States, some of your hires may be ���shopping��� for a new job. Use the following tips to be proactive with hiring and retention strategies.