| Pandemic fatigue. Mental fog. Work/life blur. Whatever you want to call it, we’re all going through some version of it right now. 2020 has been heavy, to put it mildly, and it feels like the whole world is tired. As you and your team wrap up the year and head into the next, you may find that what’s worked to keep you motivated and focused up until now is no longer working. There are several things you can do to tap into your team’s resilience. First, focus everyone on what’s important over the long term, not just what is urgent right now. That short-sightedness can set the team up for failure when the crisis is over. Second, have compassion. Your employees may need more warmth and comfort from you than they might have before. But also challenge them to continue fighting, and not let up. Replace a sense of helplessness with optimism. Third, look for small ways to energize your people every day. That might include sharing success stories, setting up competitions, or even shortening endless Zoom meetings. As Covid-19 vaccines begin to be distributed and the crisis (hopefully) comes to an end, your greatest challenge as a leader will be to sustain your energy in the new year. |
