my pandemic lessons 😷
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It feels long ago. It feels like yesterday. 📆 Five years ago, the world changed dramatically with the explosion of Covid-19. But the first time I wrote you about it, I made light of it. Then I heard from a reader in Seattle whose air medical company was in the heat of the crisis. "This is nothing to joke about," she said, seeing the tragedies up close before it hit the rest of world. I'll always be grateful for that reader reply. I'd messed up, bigtime. It immediately made me stop and do what I should have done from the start: ask what YOU needed at that time. But when I asked, what you said you needed (at least those of you who were with me at the time) was NOT what I expected. I expected to hear you ask for help with:
And sure, later in 2020 (and 2021, 22) I shared tools on all of that. But in that March 2020 moment, you told me you needed one thing: ENCOURAGEMENT. That's when I pulled out my mic and recorded a series of supershort audio lessons, which we collectively called Reboot Your Career. In this free series, I pop into your inbox once a day for 28 straight with a short (under 5 minutes) audio message. Click and I'm in your ear offering a specific action you could take to stay in control of your career and life. 🎧 (It was a bit like a secret podcast, but without the ads and without hunting for it on Spotify.) In talking to folks this week as we reflected on the post-covid years, I thought it might be a good time to share these pandemic-inspired yet universal lessons once again. Sign up here (it's free), and you'll get these audios in your inbox, one day at a time. Share with colleagues, families and friends, too. How 'bout you, Reader? What lessons did you learn during the pandemic? How have you shared them with others? I always appreciate it when you share them with me, so just hit REPLY. No matter what's going on in the world, it's often a good time to consider a refresh, a rethink, or a reboot. Use these audios to help you keep soaring in your red cape, because the world needs you now more than ever.
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Darcy Eikenberg, PCC
So you REALLY want to be a better people leader—or want to grow more effective people leaders across your organization—but it all feels so darn complicated these days, right? You're not alone. 😱 I help leaders create fresh solutions to people challenges, and when your people grow, you do, too. Sign up for my weekly Insider strategies and stories to get started—ideas I only share with my private clients and with you directly in email.