Great Leadership During COVID-19
Words fail us when trying to describe our distress about the magnitude of pandemic effects. Our clients have asked that we try to assemble and share resources available to organizations and families in this difficult time. Also, as the world continues to turn and we search for the positive, we find ourselves awestruck by the innovations that are allowing people to continue to serve communities.
The common thread through all of these great innovations is leadership. Our coaching clients often ask for tools to hone their skills and to help them manage and mentor new leaders. As this tough situation endures, they’ve asked that we share tools that can help to lead and model the adaptive leadership required now. We thought these resources might be useful to you as well.
New Telehealth Service Models
The speed and care by which organizations have moved to provide early intervention and therapeutic services via telehealth is amazing. We also appreciate the State’s help in removing roadblocks such as the option to bill for tele–interpretation services.
Improved Access to Wi-Fi
Almost 300 new drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots are coming on line across the state as part of the effort to make broadband Internet accessible to all Washington residents (per Senate Bill 5511). A map of locations will be updated as more sites are available. This is done in recognition that broadband access enhances public health and safety, while providing economic opportunities.
Responsive Partnerships
Organizations are harnessing the power of the internet to go virtual to provide information to caregivers and families with on-line town halls about ways to talk with children about the epidemic and to support family mental health through this hugely challenging time.
Conceptual and Policy Transformation
Child care providers and advocates, alongside state and national leaders are working to sustain providers through the crisis and to use this as an opportunity for reinvention building on Reinvent vs. Rebuild ideas from Louise Stoney at the Opportunities Exchange. Others are exploring ways to leverage big data and technology to support private forest landowners as they sustainably manage their lands.
Adaptable Leadership: What it Takes to Be a Quick Change Artist
A thoughtful discussion of the factors that contribute to leadership success or derailment and action steps to increase your leadership adaptability. Download the White Paper.
Reset Your Organization for a Post-COVID-19 Future
Research-based guidance to help leaders consider some of the most important things they can do in the coming months. Download the PDF.