Challenges, Leadership, and Resiliency During COVID-19
One of the most effective ways HiPower members lead is with their voices. Here are a few examples of recently published articles in which our executives share their responses to the affects of the coronavirus on community, family, and business.
Laura Marino on Leading by Leaving
In “Leading Myself out the Door: A New Tool in My Leadership Toolkit,” Laura Marino shares a personal story that is sure to resonate with other leaders during this time of uncertainty and change. “Of all the leadership challenges I had encountered in my career, accepting that I was no longer needed has been one of the toughest. The prospect of leaving the team I had built, and walking into the unknown in the midst of the worst labor market in recent history was frightening. But I knew it was the right decision for the company.” Read Laura’s article on LinkedIn.
Karen Gordon on Leadership and Resiliency
Karen Gordon, CEO of 5 Dynamics, has been sharing a series of stories on LinkedIn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We all have our own unique processes for how we get things done,” writes Karen in Great Leaders Value Cognitive Diversity. “We trust what is tried and true, what has worked for us in the past, but the mark of a true leader is one who recognizes their blind spots and seeks out other people who are naturally drawn to the areas that they tend to skip right over.” Read more.
In “Resilience During Crises,” Karen’s story about difficult family circumstances illustrates a universal truth about how we each find our own way to navigate challenging times. “There is no right answer. There is just what works for you. Look for those things that bring you peace. Decide what you can and can’t control. Figure out your highest value and lean into that,” Karen writes. Read the article here.
Connie Kwan on COVID-19 as War and Product Managers as Wartime Leaders
Connie Kwan, a 15-year Product Management veteran and CEO of Product Maestro, has a stirring message in “Why Covid is the perfect test for every Product Manager,” published on Medium.
“A PM leads through storytelling, and Resets create blank canvases upon which new stories can be told and a new vision for the future can be painted,” Connie write, “Resets create new realities that suddenly make previously crazy ideas seem possible, even relevant. Everyone works from home? That’s a crazy idea, until we are all suddenly forced to do it.” Read more.
