Being a good leader is about acting with integrity, being open and honest, and staying positive. That’s always been true, but it’s especially important during challenging times. Early in the pandemic, in March 2020, I was diagnosed with COVID-19—sick for 3 months, I ran my company from my bed for 30 days and had to work through long haul symptoms for an additional 60 days after that. Almost a year to the date later, I got sick again, this time with one of the COVID19 variants.
While the pandemic has been terrifying enough, your boss getting COVID19—not once, but twice— could easily intensify fear for both employees and clients. Each time I was sick, I was completely transparent; I informed my employees and my clients, updated them regularly on how I was doing both mentally and physically and made sure that all concerned knew how my work and the company would be impacted. We have used this extremely challenging year+ to create stronger personal relationships, and I always invite my employees and clients to be open about what they’re going through, how they’ve been impacted, and how they’re doing. Through it all, I stayed hopeful and conveyed positivity about my health, my business, and the outcome of the pandemic. This mindset and deep inner strength saved me and my company and will continue to serve us as the world changes yet again post-pandemic.
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