Were you energized & focused a month ago, but now tired, withdrawn, or irritable?

We've moved from emergency phase, which focuses us on shared goal, purpose, & urgency, to regression phase, sitting & waiting in a state of uncertainty. 1/

@mereteww https://hbr.org/2020/05/if-you-feel-like-youre-regressing-youre-not-alone

The good news: You're not alone, because the regression phase is unavoidable in crises.

But: It can be most dangerous phase for teams, as has been demonstrated w combat soldiers during "down" times.

So: Accept & diagnose where you & your team are in cycle. 2/

Move to the rebuilding phase by doing things like:

- Creating a new "Day One" and give people new roles
- Keeping tabs on team members' emotions/arousal levels (on 10-pt scale, where is everyone? sweet spot is 6-8)
- Aim beyond business as usual 3/

Excellent and perfectly timed @HarvardBiz article by @mereteww. 4/