The Role of Leadership Development in Business Resilience in the USA
I have no doubt that our systems will be strained. We are prepared to cope with the pandemic at the operational and health levels, and it is inevitable. Whether we are under hard lockdown or not, that moment will come. The lockout has severe effects for food, economic, and social security, complicating response efforts. Based on my interactions with leadership, I believe it's important to confront and deal with the challenges that arise, rather than attempting to avoid pain.
These are tough calculations but they
Appear to be responsible and appropriate.In retrospect, locking down entire countries was an easy procedure, made easier by Wuhan's example, which served as a pattern for governments worldwide to follow. For the first few weeks, the simple message 'Stay at home!' proved effective due to the tendency of national governments to prioritize central control. Beginning in mid-April, we realized that the process of returning to work would be significantly more challenging. How do we manage the gradual reopening of our offices? Successful reopening requires significant expertise. We are surveying our personnel to understand their feelings and expectations. The reopening process is complicated by varying techniques between states. What attitude will the landlords of the office space we rent take? Staff value open communication and a caring approach from management. We will offer staff with standards, but allow them to adapt to individual conditions, such as difficulty accessing public transportation. It's challenging when we can't always offer appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) despite client requests for on-site visits.The community's goal is not to return to normal life, but to find meaning and 'let the puppies play together'. However, I believe individuals like knowing the rules ahead of time. It's crucial to get Phase Two rules ahead of time, rather than the day before, to allow for proper preparation. Some question if they should return to work for their boss's profit or for their own health.
This issue challenges an organization's assertion
That its employees are its most valuable asset. Will employees believe the organization prioritizes their well-being? Leadership's ability to speak openly and honestly, as well as listen to staff issues remotely through a computer screen, appear to be key factors in establishing trust over time. We are determining when and how to reopen our offices, as well as assist clients in restarting activities in larger facilities. The challenge is multifaceted and centered on trust. Staff must trust that returning to the office will not jeopardize their safety. Many discussions have focused on the future of office-based work in light of the pandemic. Our perception of the head office as the center of an organization's operations is being challenged. Do The global spread of an unseen virus highlights the importance of data above all other types of crises. Our Chief Resilience Officers emphasized the need for data literacy among decision-makers to make reasonable and defensible decisions for the city. As we approach the peak fatality time, we have a makeshift morgue and 48 funeral businesses using a WhatsApp group to share daily data on bodies. This provides more fast and reliable data compared to clinically-driven Provincial Government models, which sometimes result in delayed test findings that are worthless. Funeral businesses are unable to process bodies due to the Covid test delay, necessitating the use of a temporary morgue for additional storage. I believed something was apparent, but government officials disagreed. Digital mapping was a game changer for them, despite being something we do often. City officials realized that real-time mapping updates may improve communication, analysis, and resource management.
Focusing just on headline statistics can overlook
Important details that indicate an alternative course of action. While it's understandable to be concerned with the quantity of people examined, focusing solely on the 'who' can lead to individuals being overlooked. The Emergency Operations Center's leadership requires daily access to a large screen displaying test results. To address the biggest vulnerability in the city's poorest districts, it's important to identify not only the number of persons being tested, but also their race and ethnicity. Is it necessary to have large, costly offices? Re-opening head offices requires more skill and judgment than the typical office administrator role. We ensure that office re-opening is not treated as a routine administrative task, such as ordering paper or maintaining copiers. The operational managers in the offices will oversee who enters the office, when they arrive, and how they perform. They will also ensure that employees are safe when using public transportation or visiting clients. Communicating honestly with personnel and soliciting their feedback generates valuable insights.Our leadership responds.
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