How Leaders Get Through Tough Times

I stumbled upon an article that discusses How Leaders Get Through Tough Times. Here are a few good points that I wanted to share:

So, what have institutional leaders learned that can be applied to managing the latter phase of this crisis as well as future crises that we’re likely to face? The answer is building resilience, the ability to cope, adapt, and persevere during challenging and stressful times. Based on our own experiences and the observations of others, we offer six resilience building strategies for direct and indirect leadership in higher education:

1. Adopt a resourcefulness mindset.

Problems, even of crisis proportions, can be handled with imagination and the ability to partition a large problem into more manageable parts.?Having this mindset also allows for agility and inventive responses for even the most mundane problems. In addition to resourcefulness and adaptability, effective problem-solving fundamentals include a respect for differences and a willingness to brainstorm with others to reach creative solutions.

2. You’ve got this!

Focusing on positive thoughts is an effective way for resilient leaders to manage stress that can impair decision-making and how we approach new challenges.?Build your confidence by recognizing your accomplishments and strengths.?It’s also important to find energizers that can lighten your perspective and create hope.?

3. It is a big deal.

It’s easy to forget to take the time to celebrate wins, especially the small ones during tough times. A consequence of not recognizing small achievements is that we miss opportunities to reinforce what accomplishment feels like. Celebrating the “small” wins of your colleagues and team members recognizes their accomplishments. If you have trouble thinking of things to celebrate, ask what others are grateful for and celebrate gratitude!

Want to know more? Head on over to the full article here for more ideas and perspective. Afterwards, why not drop me an email to share your thoughts at [email protected]; or call me on 0467 749 378.

Thanks,

Robert