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Persevere through difficult times

Persevere through difficult times

From the course: Leading from the Middle

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Persevere through difficult times

- Inevitably, you'll face difficult times. I'm reminded of a quote from author Emma Jameson for us to keep in mind and it's that "We need to remember "that circumstance don't make a person, "they reveal a person." So who will you reveal when the chips are down? The overwhelming majority of us will experience difficult times at some point, loss, illness, violence, financial challenges, and the list goes on and on. And our organizations will also face challenges that are completely outside of our control. The ways you show up for people in these difficult moments can be career defining. I'm not suggesting this will be easy but people remember how you respond to difficult situations so the first on my list is keep your cool. When times get tough, remain poised and calm. Try to keep things in perspective. Now, that doesn't mean downplaying the situation or sizing it up. There are no winners in a competition to see who…

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