If I were still rotating through my corporate values themes, this week’s messages would be about integrity. You know, what you do when nobody’s watching. But, maybe also whenpeople are watching. Leaders at every level continue to struggle with so many Covid-19 related decisions, all of which are on display for everyone to see and assess. Decisions like when and how much to open, safety regulations/guidelines, business process changes, WFH rules, office layouts, financial issues, customer expectations and preferences, employee needs and fears, business volumes and possible layoffs, benefits, HR policies, and on and on. Sadly, so many of these choices aren’t especially good. In good times and bad it’s always best to do what’s right for your employees, customers, communities, and owners. Leaders must have integrity, transparency, and compassion… maybe more so today, mindful that their decisions affect so many. Who would have ever thought that this pandemic and the stresses it creates on decision-making would go on so long: in relative terms, 6 months isn’t very long… but in Covid-19 times, it seems like a lifetime. When making decisions, look inward and then be true to yourself, especially because everyone is watching today.
Dave Chappelle (born 1973): American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer
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