Leadership

Now, more than ever, we need leaders. We need leaders who will help others to survive in difficult situations. Surround yourself with these leaders. Stay away from Facebook (Captain Facecrook) Instagram (Instasham), Snapchat (Snapchump). These sites are not going to provide you with the leadership and the guidance you need. Stick to The Center for Disease Control (CDC), The World Health Organization (WHO), and Johns Hopkins University. They have earned my respect as a leader based on their previous performances.

Stay Calm. I heard a leader speak in one of my buildings the other day. There was fear in his voice. Instead of his encouraging words helping others, they added to the fear that his team already had. Though he tried to do a good deed, he did not help all of those who listened to his message

My wife and I are scared of what might happen. We are especially scared because there is nothing else that we can do to protect ourselves, our family, or our dog. We are appropriately, and ethically (I did not hoard toilet paper, cereal, bleach, frozen food, or paper towels… I still do not get the toilet paper scare) stocked with supplies. We have been doing a good job of staying calm in front of our kids. This is helping them to stay calm as well.

We have all been through trying and challenging times before. We have all experienced new challenges without precedent. Based on the fact that you are here today reading this blog, you survived them. Stay calm and be a leader. Do the right thing. Use this as an opportunity to improve yourself, your leadership, and those around you.

Stay safe and stay healthy.

Every day is an Interview.