Your team has experienced immense change in the past several weeks. You may have gone from seeing each other 8+ hours every day to only seeing or hearing each other on scheduled calls. For some, this lack of physical presence and connection can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. For others, they may have the additional stress of balancing childcare with work and very real fears of health or economic issues. We’re operating in the whirlwind—so much information and g

You’ve just been promoted to first-time manager. Congrats! It’s an accomplishment that deserves recognition. It’s also one of the most significant shifts you’ll make in your career. Yesterday, your job was to get stuff done. Today, your job is to get stuff done through others. And that takes a completely new skill set than you’ve developed to date. Being an effective leader requires you to do the following: Set vision, direction and strategy Align people Communicate goals Mot