Leading through Adversity

Author: Aodan Coburn

12.07.2022

Many major companies are struggling in the post - Covid era, with unpredictable consumer demand, challenged supply chains, and an urgent need to augment depleted staff levels within a constricted labour market.



As a result, a large number of senior executives, now face incredible daily pressures, simply to maintain corporate performance.

In our coaching dialogue with such clients, we focus on:

The need to remain physically visible and available to your teams throughout.

The importance of nurturing team openness by sharing your own vulnerability and challenges.

Giving positive affirmation and acknowledging both individual and team efforts.

A clear focus on what you can meaningfully affect and what you cannot, within the required time frame.

A proactive communication strategy, which addresses and preempts stakeholder concerns.

Absolute clarity around roles and responsibilities and how they may have evolved.

Finally in these moments of adversity, take the time to notice, those who have stepped up and surpassed expectations and those who "remained in the shadows."

Such insight will an important, as your business reemerges, and you look to rebuild.