In this article, first published by IMD.org, Genesis Co-Founder Michael Watkins and Genesis Leadership Consultant Konrad Lenninger, explore the current challenges new CEO’s face when managing crisis. “Leading an entire company through a crisis will test your leadership skills like nothing else. Thankfully, others before you have faced similar challenges. Here’s how to learn from […]
During a major crisis, the natural tendency is to focus on mobilizing your organization to meet the threat. It’s not too early, however, to start planning now to thrive after the crisis.COVID-19 is accelerating the adoption of digital technologies and new business models that will transform industries. It also is catalyzing the development of valuable, […]
Genesis Co-Founder Michael Watkins and Genesis Leadership Consultant Pat Costello created a simple way for leadership teams to assess and discuss how you and your organization are managing through the COVID-19 crisis. We invite Genesis News readers to put this simple assessment to work. Visit our Leadership Team Survey website, where you will find all the tools you need to implement […]
It’s all-too-easy to shift into “action mode” during a crisis and forget that your people are experiencing great uncertainty about their futures. So, even as you experience the powerful impulse to act, temper that with a focus on coaching your people through a potentially crippling period of uncertainty. While the situation may be very difficult, […]
In his recent podcast with How to be Awesome at Your Job‘s Pete Mockaitis, Michael Watkins shares the new conversations leaders need to have in order to empower and support their teams during difficult times. You’ll Learn: Michael Watkins Interview Transcript Pete MockaitisMichael, welcome back to the How to be Awesome at Your Job podcast. Michael WatkinsIt’s great to be […]
How should the COVID-19 Crisis change the way leaders engage with their teams? This question came into focus for me while I sat in on a “check-in” call with a senior health-care company executive and her reports about COVID-19 impacts on their business. The team openly and authentically shared the emotional challenges that they – […]
