The Black Sheep Agency reposted this
It's a high stress this week and a lot of us are feeling like there's not much we can do to mitigate the anxiety (especially if we've already voted or aren't eligible to vote). CEOs, leaders, managers, now is the time to: > Remind your team to take breaks, breathe, meditate, exercise or do whatever it is that soothes their nervous system. It's not abnormal that a lot of people are having a hard time functioning this week. > Give them guilt-free time off to participate—vote, support others getting out to vote—and/or let them have space to process the Election and all that comes with it. > Remember that we're not going to know where this is headed for a while. This race is close and we should plan to be in limbo for what will likely feel like a long time. Plan with more softness for the near term. Now is not the time to: > Push your own Election anxiety out on the rest of the team. Everyone is finding their own way to manage—and some just want to put their heads down on the work that needs to be done as a distraction. > Pile on, add deadlines, or schedule meetings tomorrow (or the next day). Believe me when I say nobody needs them. >Be the reason someone didn't get to vote. Ask if there's any way you can support your team or anyone who hasn't gotten to the polls tomorrow. Do you have company values? Consider what they might be telling you about how you should approach this week. If you have other ways you're supporting your team or building a Democracy-supportive org, I'd really love to hear them.