AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR KEYNOTE SPEAKER, BUSINESS STRATEGIST, SALES/LEADERSHIP EXPERT
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impact our economy, and the level of change it will invoke.
Look to what you can control, and pretty much forget the rest. Of course, you need to keep an eye on what is happening with the virus. But do not obsess. There is nothing you can do about travel being closed to Europe, events being canceled, or the media hyping up the dangers. As a leader, your energy is better spent focusing on your business and what you can control: helping your customers, looking for revenue opportunities, limiting expenses, and working with your key team members on finding new opportunities. We are living in a time of constant change. We have a global market that has opened up opportunities. New competitors entering daily. Technology is constantly redesigning the marketplace. The one thing we can all agree on, it is probably the one thing we are all worried about, is what has made us successful to this point, what has grown our companies, it is not going to be enough going forward. We need a different approach and a new style of leadership. In my new book, “ (due December 2020), we explore the methodology for that style of leadership and the in-depth plan for growth no matter what the marketplace does. But today, we need a plan for the Coronavirus, (COVID-19) because who knows how long this will
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Communication is important at this time. Be as open as you can with your team right now. If this is impacting your business, even if you are worried, as a business owner, it is ok to share that with them. Your team can handle tough news; they can handle challenges; what they can’t handle is the unknown. Right now, it is better to over-communicate than undercommunicate, and do everything you can to keep your team and your customers in the loop.
After you share information with your team, ask them for their ideas
