Strength is an interesting term: especially as it relates to people’s physical and mental capacity to handle things at work. Like the strength of someone’s ability to put up with long and stressful hours: the labor shortage is putting more reliance and pressure on the few who are working, and leaders need to recognize, empathize, and show appreciation for that. Like the strength of a leader’s capacity to get through life’s challenges (big and small): these past 18 months have shown the importance of pacing to preserve people’s stamina in these trying times, and leaders must seriously consider adjusting “normal” schedules to help with this. Like the strength of someone’s drive and focus: both are needed to find creative solutions for today’s vexing workplace issues, and leaders need to foster collaboration and out of the box thinking. Like the strength and intensity of feelings and beliefs: there are lots of emotions in the world (and thus in the workplace) today, and leaders need to address them with appropriate empathy and authority. And like the strength of influence and power possessed by those they work for: people want to lean on their leaders for inspiration and direction in these uncertain times. These kinds of strengths are both needed and hard to sustain - let your people know you know what everyone is going through. Talk about it. Recognize it. Appreciate it. And be proud of it. Discover and use your inner strengths wisely today.
Isabel Angélica Allende Llona (born 1942): Chilean writer and multiple literary award winner
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