How do you lead during a crisis? Build capacity. (Part II) by Donna Micheaux In my recent blog, How do you lead during a crisis? Build Capacity , I introduced Glazer’s four elements for building leadership capacity: Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical and Emotional. I recently spoke with several front line leaders about their real-life experiences applying the four elements to build their leadership capacity during the nation’s recent crises. I was inspired and encouraged by their resilience, resolve and commitment to continue to lead and learn during these extraordinary times. Here I share a few of their responses in the hopes that they will inspire your own reflections and new ideas. Spiritual capacity: What matters most to you? “My primary goal is to stay collectively engaged with our students and their families. We center our efforts on the 2 C’s: Connections and Care. I believe it is important to connect ...
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