Leading in Tough Times 2: Leading Through Actions (Includes Simulation)
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As a leader, it's up to you to remain confident in the future, see the crisis as temporary, and help people live in the solutions. In this lesson, you will learn some practical guidelines to communicate effectively, create a shared vision, and create an ownership environment. Every organization, every work group, and every team will face tough times. It's not a matter of if this will happen, but when. This can be a frightening time. All our hard work is in jeopardy. Our futures become uncertain. We lose focus. Momentum is lost. Spirit and energy lag. It's easy to get stuck in the problem. However, this is also the time where you, as the leader, can excel.Richard S. Deems and Terri A. Deems in their book: Leading in Tough Times • The Manager's Guide to Responsibility, Trust, and Motivation from HRD Press explores specific examples of tough times and how others have managed to bring about meaningful and sustainable change. In this lesson, you will learn some practical guidelines to communicate effectively, create a shared vision, and create an ownership environment.