The space we are in
We are in an umfamiliar space and want comfort.
I don't know about you but I felt OK about this pandemic, until a week ago. I was happy in denial, until I went to the superrmarket. Seeing all the empty shelves made me realise I was NOT OK.
I had a wobble in the empty pasta ailse. It felt like the empty space on the shelves was a metaphor for the end of the world. It wasn't of course. The space was actually a good reminder for me to focus on what's important and the situation we are in.
My wobble was over quickly. The supermarket helped me accept that it is OK not to feel OK right now. We are in a new space and need to adjust our ways.
We want predictable and comfortable.
I like to decide when I go out of my comfort zone. Like most leaders I like to spend my day planning, knowing what might be ahead and deciding how I am going to achieve my goals. But now, this simple daily activity feels harder than ever before. Even running an effective team meeting can now feel like a logistical nightmare.
This new space might feel different or difficult depending on your mindset and the team you have around you. To move forward it’s important to acknowledge what space you are in. Take time to get used to where you are and build your new rhythms and norms.
What space are you in? Help for you.
Remote working requires a new way for us to involve and unite our teams. To help you during the pandemic I am offering FREE 30 minute coaching and problem solving sessions. Every Wednesday. Just book a time. No strings attached.
Help for me
I am running a very short survey to understand and gather your views and include them in my book. Everyone that completes the survey gets a free copy of my book when it's published in June. (Survey is now closed)
I am very interested to hear about the challenges you are dealing with right now. It is the people? The technology? The uncertainty? The unfamiliar?
Remember, it is OK to ask for help. Everyone is going to need help this year in some way or another.
Stay warm and well.