In March 2020, when the realities of COVID-19 were beginning to sink in, Praxis Labs wrote two articles framing the stages of COVID-19 as blizzard, winter, and ice age (Links to the articles are at the bottom). Here is how they defined the stages:
Blizzard: You can’t go out — zero visibility and hostile conditions. Need to shelter.
Winter: You can go out, but not for long. Wear protective clothing and check the forecast for storms. Need to survive.
Ice Age: Things don’t grow the way they used to — but we’re finding new ways to live and even to thrive. Need to adapt and rebuild.
Have you seen the shifts in thinking as we have moved through the last 5-6 months? I have. We definitely sheltered and weathered the storm in March and April. May, June, and July brought the longer season of winter, learning to survive in the new normal. Now in August and September, as schools head back and businesses are pushing for a return to normalcy, we are recognizing that there need to be new ways of engaging and interacting. We are looking for a way to navigate and thrive in the ice age. To adapt and rebuild in the new realities of the COVID-19 ice age, we need creativity and vision.
It is time to move past frozen toward new strategies and ideas.
It can be scary to do this, but it is necessary now. Before you can jump into the unknown, it is helpful to remember who you are and why you do what you do. What you do might be needing creative new ideas to pivot, but I would guess your core will most likely stay the same. Coaching and consulting can help you rediscover your core passion and purpose and design the next steps to take in this constantly changing world. Both individuals and organizations are needing fresh vision right now. Do you need personal coaching, organizational coaching, a little of both? Have you gotten frozen in the blizzard or winter stages? Are you ready to venture into the ice age? I’d love to help you find your way forward.
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KATHY PIERBURG 