Let’s be clear – no one asks to lead in a time of crisis and nobody wants a crisis to be thrust upon them!

I know a host of managers that will roll their eyes at this or find it “too fluffy” or “woo woo” for them to comprehend.

Which goes on to illustrate their limit in mindset – as what they just expressed was an ‘Emotion’.

We all know that person who got promoted to a senior role and felt the need to show off their new status by making their presence known – Which is the total opposite of great leadership.

How can something so powerful have such a low barrier to entry, this is an area of frustration, so read on for advice when making the investment:

This is an unprecedented time, where people will be in pain and may suffer, For those experiencing the front line or even the virus itself they will have strict guidelines to adhere to and ways of working to fall in line within.

This challenging time is still an unknown that needs to be figured out.

Long after this time has passed, your future self, your team and your organisation will either recognise you as an inspirational leader or someone who just has the title.

VUCA is an acronym that stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity, which describes the nature of difficult conditions and situations – Not to dissimilar to views of where we are today.

As the days and weeks within lockdown slowly accrue, what has been noticeable has been the change of tone and perspective of “how much longer this will go on”.

Whenever we feel threatened, a part of our brain called the amygdala (ah-mig-da-la) activates. It is an almond shaped structure in the brain and the name is derived from the Greek word for almond.

As we enter the next phase of the pandemic, from feedback and various input it is very apparent that many leaders are still operating in the same manner with which they did previously.