Leadership Tips in Challenging Times

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHNGTON (NNS) -- These days, we have a new enemy to deal with. It’s COVID-19, known to us all as the coronavirus – a silent enemy invading quickly, threatening our security and way of life in ways we never imagined.

These are challenging times that are testing not only our capability to do our mission but our capability to lead people in times of crisis.

“You don’t manage people, you manage things,” said the late Rear Adm. Grace Hopper, a Navy information systems pioneer who stayed on active duty until age 79. “You lead people.”

With that in mind, as leaders it’s important to keep some fundament principles in mind. *