Opportunities in Chaos
/BY: COACH SEAN MOLLOY
For many people, all of life is currently caught up in trying to make it through this pandemic. The all-encompassing nature of COVID-19 is making it very challenging as leaders in business and the professional world; we’re all dealing with challenges never before faced and trying to learn as we go.
However, in the midst of this craziness, there’s some great opportunities for all of us as we continue to pursue our professional goals and seek to grow.
As I talk to people trying to navigate their businesses through this, I find that this pandemic is impacting people in two broad ways. Let me suggest a couple things for both groups as we all seek to find the opportunities.
First, some people and businesses are actually busier than ever. This is increasing demand and it’s hard to keep up with it all while dealing with limited resources. If your industry is still moving along and this is actually keeping you busy, it would be tempting just to hold on for dear life and ride this busy wave! Let me suggest another option. You’ll find there is actually great potential to continue to grow in the middle of this. Look around and what you might see is that others in your industry aren’t able to keep up with the demand that’s out there, or maybe because of the new rules in place because of social distancing, you will begin seeing ways in which you can become more efficient in your processes and more productive in your systems. Finally, as busy as you may be now, are there new needs that are in demand that you can meet? Instead of only trying to survive this, ask yourself how you can thrive.
Second, for many people, the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing business to a halt. We are doing our best to survive. How can we possibly grow or reach goals in this environment? While some of us have more time on our hands than we’d like; this may be the perfect time to recalibrate our goals and vision for our business. For some of us, life can be so busy that we never get a chance to unplug and really think about what we are doing and where we are going, but this situation is forcing down time for some of us. The opportunity for those of us with time on our hands may be to really slow down and process where we want to go professionally, and what it will take to get there. As bad as this pandemic is right now, this too shall pass, and things will get back to normal again. Will you be ready to start taking the right steps to reach your goals?
If you need help figuring out the best way forward, we at Laine Schmidt Coaching can help walk alongside you through the process. Contact us today.
It may feel like you’re out of control in this situation, but these circumstances may be just the right time to leap ahead and take the opportunity that is in front of you. Let us be a part of that process and help you get where you need to go!