You have the power to become more resilient

You have the power to become more resilient | How will you grow while stuck at home? | A crisis is a time to act, not retreat Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 10, 2020 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [You have the power to become more resilient]( Increase personal resilience by telling yourself positive things, finding meaning, remembering to laugh and making a game out of challenges, writes Eric Barker. "You're not a schmoe stuck at home; you're braving the wilds of a post-apocalyptic landscape in order to acquire vital provisions," he writes. Full Story: [Barking Up The Wrong Tree]( (4/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How will you grow while stuck at home?]( Learning and personal development require making growth a priority and setting routines you can stick to, and that remains true during the pandemic, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni. "We can just muddle through or we can use it to better ourselves, deepen our capacity, and position ourselves for greater contribution," she writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (4/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Strategic Management [] [A crisis is a time to act, not retreat]( Use this time of crisis to develop new strategies, break bad habits and encourage employees to innovate, writes Barry O'Reilly. "The only way to get the data you need is to take action -- test and validate (or invalidate) those assumptions -- and learn what is truly fact or fiction," he writes. Full Story: [Barry O’Reilly]( (4/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( How to be a Kind, Clear Leader During a Crisis Clear, kind feedback and an agile mindset are vital to get through any crisis intact. Kim Scott, author and co-founder of Radical Candor, and Kelly Leonard, executive director of The Second City, [share actionable ways to lead, collaborate, and stay connected]( during rapidly changing times. [Click here to learn how](. ADVERTISEMENT: [] Smarter Communication [] [Communicate to overcome employee objections]( Employees will have doubts when leaders present new plans or goals, so it's up to you to tell stories that highlight relevant data, explain why changes are happening and show what progress has been made, writes InQuasive President Michael Reddington. "Leaders can benefit from asking themselves a specific question prior to addressing their teams: What do I want my team walking away thinking, feeling and doing?" he writes. 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