It’s time to think about planning and leadership for the new normal.

But what is the new normal? The NEW normal is where we are heading now that some things about this pandemic are known and now that countries around the world are moving out of lock down.

We are, as a world, moving on but there are still a lot of unknowns and lot of changes. Changes and unknowns often equal worry, anxiety and fear. This is compounded by unknown time frames.

These feelings are often about a perceived loss of control. Again you can’t control your life in the way you were used to. And a lot of this impacts on work.

So while you might be getting back to work, its going to be a different work to what it was 6 months ago.

Leading in this time is about understanding and being aware of all of these issues and supporting your staff through this difficult time.

So to make sure we can lead and support others you first need to look after yourself.

Developing a Plan

Have you developed a plan to move back to the new normal? Now is the time to plan and now is the time to reset. As we move from one stage to another in these crazy times it helps if we feel like we have some options.

Firstly you need to know that we always have options. You need to understand that and you need to support your staff and colleagues to understand that. If you don’t feel you have any options or any control read this article about Circles of Control.

Secondly, you need to work out what is changing and how you are going to respond to and manage those changes. This will be your plan. Depending on your role, your plan to return to the new normal may include answers to some of the following questions:

• Who are my clients/stakeholders now? How are they impacted by their new normal? How can I support them?
• What changes need to be made in the workplace at a corporate and team level? How will these impact my staff and colleagues?
• What changes do I need make at an individual level in how I work? How will I make these changes?
• How do I get the support I need to continue to succeed in my role? What support is needed?
• How do I ensure I stay healthy including my mental health? How do I ensure my staff and colleagues remain healthy?

Once you have some of these answers you can move to supporting others in your organisation.

A coach can help you to plan how to return to the new normal. For more information on coaching please contact me.

Its time to start planning for your leadership for the new normal.

Are you ready to reset?