How to lead through crisis
Resources for leading in uncertain times
Hey there,
This week was my first week in NYC since 2 years. Pre-pandemic we had a team and an office here, which we closed in 2021. My mission here now is to build out US team & presence back up. It’s not the easiest mission, knowing that back in Berlin all hands are needed to support the Ukrainian people arriving there every day.
When I arrived I was surprised to see how big the support for Ukraine is in the US. Businesses are collecting donations, the news is reporting daily on Russia’s invasion, people are constantly talking about it. One of the reasons is that many US companies in tech are working with teams based in Ukraine, especially lots of startups have designers, developers and PMs working out of Ukraine.
If you have team members in Ukraine or team members in your team are affected by the war in Ukraine, you may ask yourself: How can I support my team the best? How can I prepare my business for what’s to come?
I dove in and found a few very helpful resources that I found helpful and that maybe helpful for you too:
How to lead through crisis
👉 The 3 Skills Leaders Need to Succeed in a Wildly Uncertain Future, According to an Executive Coach by Renita Kalhorn
Top Takeaways: This article by our community member & executive coach Renita Kalhorn showcases 3 qualities you can build on as a leader in uncertain times, its a good reminder!
👉 Podcast: Leading through crisis with Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13
Top Takeaways: This podcast episode is full of great advice from Karl, who’s lead Digital Ocean and two of his previous companies through uncertain time and crisis. Karl shares a few stories from the trenches, too! This one is entertaining AND educational.
👉 How to Lead Through a Crisis by Center for Creative Leadership
Top Takeaways: 5 actionable steps to take during a crisis, and 4 ways to keep your relationship healthy during a crisis - it’s very actionable, I love this one!
From the Community
It's time to shine! ✨
🙋♀️ This week, we made a pledge to #BreakTheBias by amplifying the voices and wisdom of female leaders. As part of that, we'll be featuring inspiring women from the Bunch community. Today, we’re happy to put the spotlight on Ellen Wong!
🛠 Ellen is Director of Engineering at Calm, and has a track record of building happy engineering teams that consistently deliver on impactful projects. She has also helped thousands of Bunch users with her wisdom and advice on how to influence without authority. On top of all that, we’ve experienced first-hand that she’s a delightful person to collaborate with. Thank you Ellen for everything you’ve done to help aspiring leaders!
👉 Learn from Ellen how to influence without authority on Bunch!
Tips from the Bunch AI Coach:
Check out this week‘s tip The Crisis Checklist from Marissa Levin, Co-Founder at Successful Culture International, which can help you “reset” and get back to execution when in crisis!
Stay safe,
Darja
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