The world was turned upside down in 2020 and brought to a standstill practically overnight. How did it affect your leadership team? No matter how your business was impacted, COVID-19 introduced an unprecedented challenge. For some, it was a matter of survival. For others, it created an opportunity to take a step back, be still, reflect, and determine a new path forward. Like it or not, 2020 is a year of surrendering to what is. Surrendering doesn’t mean giving in, or enjoying the situation — it means accepting the reality that is in front of us. Only when we accept our situation can we move forward and find ways to thrive. If we resist the situation, clinging to past ideals of normalcy, the circumstance owns us and it will consume us — our thoughts, emotions, and wellbeing. Handpicked related content: How EOS® Keeps Companies Strong During Challenging Times Build Your Shelter

The season of Annual Planning Sessions with my clients has just wrapped up, and I’ve noticed an interesting trend. Some teams did well, but their numbers fell short of their goals, while other teams had a phenomenal 2020. Considering the disruptions that were thrown at businesses in the last year, it was no surprise to see some of my clients fall a little short of their goals. In fact, they have a lot to celebrate. But what was really interesting was noticing which teams saw the best accomplishments this year. The difference between the two types of results came down to the mindset of the leadership team — in particular, the EOS Visionary™. Find greater success in 2021: 10 Powerful Habits for Business Leaders to Tackle in 2021 Humble Beginnings The Visionary of one company took over the family business a few years ago, as a second-generation owner. He was very

During the last year, we have seen tremendous shifts in life and business that we never could have predicted beforehand. And yet, many companies are learning invaluable lessons from their COVID experience, which will prepare them for future unexpected events. Highly resilient leadership teams are taking the events of the past year and discovering rich blessings in disguise among the hard realities. Here are a few of the practices I’ve observed in resilient teams — is your leadership team doing any of these? Related reading: How EOS® Keeps Companies Strong During Challenging Times COVID Round 2? In many of the Annual Planning Sessions with clients, we conduct a SWOT analysis. In the Threats quadrant, several leadership teams have listed “COVID Round 2.” These teams were thinking about a potential second shutdown and choosing to get ahead of it this time. They’ve begun to learn to take less for granted, keep their eyes on

When teams are hard on themselves, they tend to push themselves even harder and they use language like, “We can grind through it, we can get through this. We just need to roll up our sleeves and get it done.” That type of thinking doesn’t lend itself to greater creativity or problem solving. Instead, when teams are more creative, they tend to laugh more, they move their bodies more, and they’re using more positive language about themselves and their goals. Creative problem-solving flows out of that mindset much more naturally — and it delivers greater results. In moments when teams are being hard on themselves, I often help them notice where they’re feeling tension and stress in their bodies. That helps bring a greater awareness to the present moment and to their emotions. It gets them out of their heads and back into the present moment. Let’s take a look