Our perception and assessment of the current situation is shaped by our personal perspective and depends heavily on how we ourselves are affected. A sum of what is positive for us and what limits or worries us.
When I had my three children, it was not yet "cool" to be a mother and have a career. One of the reasons to become an entrepreneur was the desire to have children and still run a company.
Is it okay to do a photo shoot under Corona conditions? Moderate a crisis workshop personally on site? We at 3k think one is allowed. If everyone is seriously tested, we have no concerns.
Corona has caused shock among many managers. Understandably so! The real economic threat can hardly be controlled. The protection of the employees has priority. (Many managers also forget that they themselves can fall ill)!
We are experiencing an "emotional lockdown" right now because we understand that winter is going to be hard and trying to live a daily life is in jeopardy.
In the beginning, the federal government regulated us with many specifications to prevent the worst from happening. We had to come to terms with being restricted in our freedom of choice.
Now, at the latest, we are all aware that we have made a good start in Germany, but that the end and, above all, the way there is not yet in sight. We need to find a good compromise between the health, economic and social risks, not only in Germany but internationally.
Take strategic leadership of your virtual teams! At 3k, we thought it was mostly about technology & rules of the game (Slack, MS Teams, Zoom, Skype - doesn't matter what you use) when we implemented our coaching program "Jump Start - Virtual Leadership".
Gratitude, empathy, caring and praise have been a core theme of good bosses over the past 4 weeks. By addressing them directly in video conferences and through personal emails, many managers have kept their team together with positive feedback.