Q. Inflation and prices are rising; orders are declining. There’s talk that we are in a recession or it’s just around the corner. How do I lead and navigate my teams?First, accept that leadership isn’t easy; there’s always variation, always ups and downs. Once you acknowledge that, do not allow yourself or your teams to get or stay into a negative, fixed, demoralizing mindset. If you do, you will experience a fast slide into pessimism.
Remember when the pandemic hit? Some leaders opened their eyes beyond their four walls and changed their businesses — at least temporarily to meet the needs of society. Auto manufacturers pivoted to making ventilators. Beer distilleries began making hand sanitizers. Learning and work went from classrooms and offices onto Zoom. Search for the needs that your team can meet and the problems they can solve. Pull your team together and deliver.