Monday Morning Boost: Leading In A Crisis
The world took a turn in the spring of 2020 when a Coronavirus in the form of COVID-19 created a worldwide pandemic.
The resulting impact, which we are still in the middle, has the world practicing “social distancing.” The new mantra of the day is “Stay Home–Stay Safe.” Mothers all over the world are rejoicing as kids of all ages have finally learned how to wash their hands!
The pandemic health crisis has seen hundreds of thousands of people infected with nearly 100,000 deaths at the time of this writing. Quarantines of 14 days and self-isolation are mandatory for any person suspected of exposure to the virus. Communities, states, and even entire nations are on lockdown.
Many businesses have been ordered to temporarily close. Sales are down for nearly every business category. In just the first few weeks some of those businesses have totally closed, including some I know personally. Over 16 million people in the United States have lost their jobs in the first few weeks.
And every one of these numbers is rising. It’s safe to say we are in a crisis.
Now. What are YOU going to do about it???
LEADING IN A CRISIS
If you are reading this you have already answered this daunting question. You are choosing to do something about it. You are choosing to learn, to grow, to be proactive. You are choosing to take “tractionable” action.
I would be honored to be part of your journey.
If you are a business leader at any level, I invite you to join me for the next series of the Red Edge Strategy Workshop. In a series of online workshops, we will work together to focus on three core areas to help you more successfully “Navigate The New Business Environment Created By The Coronavirus Impact.”
POWER OF THREE FOCUS
We will explore each of the three core areas of the Red Edge Strategy: Story, Strategy, and Service.
PART 1: STORY – Be The Leader You Want And Need To Be To Successfully Guide Yourself And Your Company (available on-demand as a video recap).
PART 2: STRATEGY – Create The Strategy To Successfully Guide Your Company Through The Crisis (live online workshop: May 14, 3-6pm).
PART 3: SERVICE – Earn The Right For The Next Conversation By Super-Serving Your Customers To Generate Sales And Referral Conversations (live online workshop: June 11, 3-6pm).
SOLVE PROBLEMS
As leaders, our entire job description is summed up in two words: Solve Problems.
We are paid to solve problems. For ourselves, for our team, for our customers. Solving problems means we are creating solutions that help people.
Solving problems and creating solutions is hard work. So is changing our story.
And that’s a good thing.
If changing our leadership story, finetuning our company strategy, and creating better ways to serve our customers was easy, then we just may not put forth the requisite effort to stay in business.
Robert R. Updegraff, author of the 1916 book “Obvious Adams: The Story of a Successful Businessman,” said we ought to be glad for our troubles.
“You ought to be glad for the troubles on your job because they provide about half your income. If it were not for the things that go wrong, the difficult people with whom you deal, and the problems of your working day, someone could be found to handle your job for half of what you are being paid. So start looking for more troubles. Learn to handle them cheerfully and with good judgment, as opportunities rather than irritations, and you will find yourself getting ahead at a surprising rate. For there are plenty of big jobs waiting for people who are not afraid of troubles.”
It’s time to better lead yourself, guide your company, and serve your customers. The Red Edge Strategy Workshops can help. Here are the details again.
PART 1: STORY – Be The Leader You Want And Need To Be To Successfully Guide Yourself And Your Company (available on-demand as a video recap).
PART 2: STRATEGY – Create The Strategy To Successfully Guide Your Company Through The Crisis (live online workshop: May 14, 3-6pm).
PART 3: SERVICE – Earn The Right For The Next Conversation By Super-Serving Your Customers To Generate Sales And Referral Conversations (live online workshop: June 11, 3-6pm).
GET ALL THREE WORKSHOPS FOR ONE LOW PRICE OF JUST $179!
LEADING IN A CRISIS: NAVIGATING THE NEW BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CREATED BY THE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT
The Red Edge Strategy monthly workshops are designed to give you a solid jump start with three dedicated hours each month to focus on running your business… Instead of letting your business run you!
ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE TAUGHT VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM. LINK WILL BE SENT AFTER REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION.
Here Is Our Red Edge Promise To You…
We start on time.
We end on time.
It will be worth your time.
Come prepared to work!
Have a great Monday! Thanks for letting me share!
Les
p.s. Take 13 minutes today to intentionally focus on how you can better create your leadship story, guide your company strategy, and serve your customer.
PERSONAL PROMISE PROCLAMATION
The Story You Most Consistently Create Will be The Story To Most Consistently Come True In Your Life. Intentionally Create A Beautiful, Powerful, Wonderful Story!
Discover how you can better use the persuasive power of your story to better influence yourself and those you care about by scheduling a complimentary “Gain the Red Edge” mentoring call.
Click this link to schedule your complimentary call
