Don’t Just Lead Your People Through Trauma. Help Them Grow.

Could there be an opportunity for ‘posttraumatic growth’ as we deal with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and other traumas of our times? Rather than aiming for a recovery or asking employees to return to normal, leaders should ask bigger questions about how their organizations can grow through this moment. As this article suggests, as we experience in our own organization, affirming values and emphasizing community in the face of adversity can contribute to resiliency and creativity.