“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.”
These words by Publilius Syrus were printed on a picture of a tumultuous sea that hung above my office desk during the 25 years I owned and operated my ISV/Consulting business. They were a reminder to me and my leadership team that a crisis quickly surfaces what kind of leader you are.
During my tenure, we navigated through three recessions, a potential Y2K meltdown, and the dot com (dot gone) bubble burst. Each of these turbulent times presented unique challenges, however, we would find over time that there were five things we needed to do as leaders to confidently steer our way through the prevailing storms. We would come to call these behaviors the Five A’s of Crisis Leadership. Given the current COVID-19 crisis I would like to share those behaviors with you today.
Always Be Present
If there is ever a time you need to be visible
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