take advantage of time of crisis
1. Is your strategy still up-to-date?
Is your business in line with global developments? In the face of a crisis, a company evolves, and leaders change their points of view. What would you change if you were starting from scratch? What would be your key missions, your company culture, and your structure? Would any employees or managers be replaced? Why have the necessary changes not been made, yet?
2. What is inadequate about your leadership?
Periods of crisis management often reveal weaknesses, and identifying them is the first step towards progress. Do you manage your time carefully enough? Do you encourage autonomy? Are you open to constructive criticism? To answer these questions, consider seeking feedback from others, but beware: the more senior your position, the less likely you are to receive honest feedback!
3. Are your teams in top condition?
Did the crisis reveal particularly strong and reliable performance by employees? Or, conversely, did it reveal undesirable behaviors? Take the time to observe the field in action. Use the crisis to prepare for performance reviews by collecting the data needed for your analysis. Troubled times are indeed valuable for managers who want to evaluate their teams and identify organizational practices that impact performance.