“Everybody is stressed” used to be hyperbole. But today, it’s reality. And none of us know how long this is going to last. Between working remotely, homeschooling our kids, health concerns, racial tensions, economic challenges, and more, the list of worries and tensions can seem endless.
If you’re a leader whose intention is to treat your colleagues with compassion, your instinct might be to lower your standards. “There’s no way I can expect my team to deliver at a high level with everything going on right now,” you think to yourself.
But this mindset can be a mistake, shares Frances Frei, co-author with Anne Morriss of Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You.
