Imagine if we believed that our leaders cared about our well-being and trusted their leadership… This can be a useful tool in the coming months as institutions attempt to establish the way forward. Getty #3 Empathy… The easing of these restrictions will be no different. It is important to practice empathy during this time, not only for others but for yourself as well. Teams formerly consistent in meeting deadlines and turning in high-quality work may become less predictable. Yet, others recognize empathy as essential for connecting and supporting a team. Along with truthful, authentic leadership that acknowledges and normalizes stress, times of crisis also demand compassionate leadership to provide support for our teams. About the Author Leadership in a pandemic. “Empathy is being amplified during COVID-19,” said Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. This learning event focuses on the psychological needs of public servants as the COVID-19 restrictions change. Leading with Empathy in the Midst of COVID-19 By Rukmini Sivaraman . Crisis leadership demands a blend of how to … How to coexist as a team with different perspectives on the virus. As workers return to the workplace amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, it will be important that ...[+] leaders lead with compassion and empathy. Each of us has felt the effects of COVID‐19, so let's practice leading with empathy as a rule. The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place to combat it have affected all public servants. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are grappling with a new normal that we had not even imagined just a few weeks or months ago. “A … Empathy in leadership is the way to unify people, whether they are six feet, six states, or 6,000 miles apart. McKenna Moore. Leading with Empathy through COVID. Empathy in leadership can (and should) manifest in many ways with regard to responding to the coronavirus (not just in light of anti-Asian attacks). For instance: With many more people working from home and children staying home from school, some employees may struggle working and also unexpectedly taking care of children and/or family members. It is a framework that can be adopted and used to lead with empathy within your department. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to sweeping changes and disruptions in nearly every aspect of daily life. How Hyatt’s CEO is leading with empathy through COVID-19 and a corporate reckoning with racism. The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the role empathy plays in leadership — in governments and companies alike. With mandates and guidelines changing all the time, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by our own anxieties. Leading with Empathy Through the Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions. Read full article. 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