08 Disruption and Leading Ourselves: How COVID-19 has changed the way we care, connect and lead (#HB5VirtualVoyage special‪)‬ Discomfort Zone

Join us for this special episode of the Discomfort Zone Podcast, the first in a series of three celebrating the Homeward Bound 5 Virtual Voyage, deep diving into the leadership journey of women in STEM. Today, we delve into how the pandemic has brought a silver lining for us in some new ways of connecting with each other despite not being able to see each other in person safely. We explore how we as leaders can manage the emotional toll of the roller coaster of emotions that COVID-19 has brought for us and supporting our colleagues, direct reports, managers and friends through these as well, and the collective grief that we are all learning to manage together. We also examine the different leadership styles which are more effective with different groups impacted by the pandemic in different ways, as well as ideas for finding a broader circle of support for yourself as you climb the ladder, especially in our newly very-digital world.

See you next time for Episode 2 of the HB5 Virtual Voyage Mini-series, where we speak about leading Authenticity, Vulnerability and Empathy!