During a crisis, it’s normal to look outside of yourself for the answers. Knowing what’s worked for others can help us when we feel unsure or are fearful of the impacts of the tough decisions we have to make.

But when everyone feels unsure, what’s a leader to do?

There are two things leaders can do immediately to help clarify expectations and relieve pressure for people during this time of uncertainty.

As we fall forward and perhaps stumble a bit, I want to share with you five things we often forget in crisis to help us take one just step more, together.

That session on How to Deal with a Global Pandemic and Market Crash would have been handy right about now. In business - and in life - one of the primary skills you’ve learned is to break big problems down into smaller chunks. Pieces that are easy to understand and actually achievable.

So, let’s work together to start breaking your situation into actionable chunks.

Many leaders work hard to build their company on positive values. Like all healthy routines, we know this effort takes practice, adjustments, and regular assessment of how well the values are modeled in action.

Here are a few practical steps to help you answer your question.