7 tips to turn suffering into a leader in an exceptionally crazy time!

Before you read further, I would like to ask a question of conscience and it relates directly to yourself. That is the question: what does this time and situation do to you?

Before you read further, I would like to ask a question of conscience and it relates directly to yourself.

Daarnaast, dat is namelijk de vraag wat deze tijd en situatie met je doet?

It seems clear to me why I started this, because this time affects all of us and forces us to approach things differently. Not because we want to, but because the situation forces us to!

Bovendien, nu weet ik vanuit mijn 20-jarige ervaring bij Kenneth Smit hoe moeilijk gedragsverandering is voor mensen in het algemeen en zeker als je daartoe gedwongen wordt.

And speaking for myself, I know I'm definitely struggling with this situation. Limited contact with people…………. that is the biggest punishment you can give a trainer.

Verder, de andere kant van het verhaal is dat het “practice what you preach” principe ook voor ons geldt.

So there you are in a situation that you don't want, where you have to work completely differently from one day to the next. In good times I would have called it a “nice challenge”.

Vervolgens, het mooie laat ik er nu maar af en daarom beperk ik mij tot “uitdaging”, dat getuigt wat meer van realisme.

Then back to that question of conscience at the beginning, why is it so important now.

Tevens, stel dat je als antwoord geeft dat je deze periode daadwerkelijk als lijden ervaart, dan kan je nooit goed leiden in deze situatie. Dat heeft te maken met het feit dat je dat aan jou kan zien en horen, dat versterkt elkaar; je gaat het zien aan je fysiek en horen in je woorden.

Nowadays, physical contact is limited, but the dangers of this time are that minimal social contact makes you feel increasingly worse. The first of the tips is about how to deal with this situation.

1. Plan tightly and in a disciplined manner, for example create a large board on which it is clear to all family members what will be done and when and agree on where you will do it.

Kortom, geef daarbij met smileys aan hoe je stemming vandaag is, zo kunnen anderen daar rekening mee houden. Als alle smileys laten zien dat de stemming erg slecht is, ga dan alleen naar buiten. Hier kom ik later nog verder op terug.

For example, it is not convenient to hold a conference call with colleagues in a central location in the house. Find a quiet place to do this, for example the bedroom. Make simple rules, such as 'do not disturb' when the door is closed.

Overigens, te simpel voor woorden, ik hoop het want simpele oplossingen laten zich makkelijk toepassen, mits je over die discipline beschikt want tja …. gedragsverandering blijft moeilijk.

2. Don't sugarcoat it, but feel free to piss (excuse the language) off your frustration. Call a good friend; they are bound to ask you "how are you doing?"

So don't answer "good," but go completely wild with expletives of your own choosing. A good friend will listen, and even though that isn't really important at all, the point is that you get it off your chest, and it feels so good to get it off your chest.

Echter, maak voordat je losgaat ook duidelijk dat je niet zit te wachten op gemeende, goedbedoelde empathie zoals “begrijp dat je het zwaar hebt en ………” of “snap dat je je waardeloos voelt en ………”. Maak aan het begin duidelijk dat je belt om eens lekker, nogmaals excuses voor het woord, van je af te zeiken

3. This time consumes energy, change simply takes more energy instead of doing everything in accordance with certain known methods and methodologies.

The question then is where you get that from. This is different for every person, but there are a number of laws that always apply, but certainly now.

Daarom, als eerste het eetpatroon. Het is natuurlijk verleidelijk om extra te snoepen of al wat eerder aan de borrel te gaan, we hoeven tenslotte toch niet te rijden. Daar word je niet vitaler van.

I do enjoy sports and you can do that at home with your partner and/or children. Enjoy a workout together with all the modern torture devices that are in great demand, such as elastic bands, skipping ropes (can you still do them) and weights.

Immers, buiten sporten heeft natuurlijk de voorkeur maar ik besef dat niet iedereen over die luxe beschikt. Zelf kan ik mij behoorlijk uitleven in de tuin en ………………, even een jaloers makende opmerking, heb ik hier de Veluwe in mijn achtertuin liggen.

Anyway, enough about that because I'm writing this blog for you. But a comment like that is nice, I admit that.

Desondanks, tot zover de eerste drie tips die kunnen helpen om weer lekkerder in je vel te zitten.

As a result, you can at least transform your own suffering into suffering. Much has been written about self-leadership, so grab it.

Daarentegen, dan het leiderschap aan collega’s en anderen. De afstand en het ontbreken van fysieke aanwezigheid maakt het best moeilijk om te peilen hoe je collega’s er op dit moment inzitten.

As you may have noticed, I am writing here about colleagues and not about the manager-employee relationship and there is a reason for that.

Toch, het woordje “samen” en “met elkaar” is al vaak gevallen de laatste tijd. Een voorwaarde daarvoor is gelijkwaardigheid en dat je dan een andere verantwoordelijkheid hebt in deze bijzondere tijd, dat geloof ik wel.

That is why I consciously use the word colleagues. By using this myself, I create an atmosphere of equality and that is appreciated and experienced as social.

Ook, dat het gemeend moet zijn moge duidelijk zijn.

With the above as a starting point, we come to your leadership to your felloww …………, sorry colleagues.

4. Be vulnerable, indicate that you find it all difficult because of your human nature and remember that being vulnerable is the pinnacle of strength.

Dus, en voor een bepaald type leider onder ons, bedenk dat kwetsbaar opstellen wat anders is dan zwakte. Zwakte in deze tijd is je niet laten zien en horen.

Strength is showing and hearing more of yourself during this time.

5. Communicate with everything you have available, for example using all digital options for image and sound. Exude calm and share information about the measures you have taken as a company.

Daarbij, dat delen van die informatie wordt erg op prijs gesteld omdat het duidelijkheid geeft aan de medew …………, sorry ging ik bijna weer, collega’s.  Besef hierbij dat als je deze informatie deelt en geeft, je ook wat terug mag vragen.

This request for reimbursement can consist of all kinds of things, such as: no overtime for a while, please take days off, postpone holiday pay, etc.

Hierdoor, tot zover mijn eerste blog (gedragsverandering) en ik hoor graag wat je ervan vindt, want het kan altijd beter weet ik vanuit mijn Kenneth Smit ervaring.

And with my experience and knowledge, I would be happy to assist you, although I can well imagine that you are like “not right now”, then just do it and call.

Eveneens, ik en mijn collega’s zijn onafhankelijk en hebben een schat aan expertise die we graag met je delen.

Because we realize that if you ever want to be able to multiply again after this particularly crazy time, you have to share a lot now.

Finally, the attentive reader counted and found that 5 and not 7 tips were given.

That's right, because if you want to share this message, I will contact you to give you the last two tips based on your specific situation.

Tegelijkertijd, peter Verstoep
06-11396440
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www.kennethsmit.com

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