There’s a lot going on these days. A lot. Businesses and organizations are facing increasing uncertainty and a growing number of complex challenges: the federal budget freeze, federal agencies closing or shrinking, the new (and potentially escalating tariffs), as well as shifting national policy (in areas such as immigration and DEI) are resulting in uncertain organizational budgets, pressure on revenues and funding, strain on staffing levels, and increasingly anxious employees. But while navigating today’s complex challenges may be the most difficult ever, leaders still have businesses and organizations to run, customers to serve, teams to manage, and goals to achieve.
The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center and in collaboration with the Greater Rochester Quality Council — is pleased to host an online webinar discussion on Thursday, April 17: “Leading through Crisis.” The discussion will feature a panel of leaders from different types of organizations:
- Wayne Cords, Operations Division Director, MN Pollution Control Agency
- Debra Ehret Miller, Policy, Analysis, and Communication Director, Olmsted County
- Bob McNaney, Founder & CEO, The McNaney Group (formerly SVP of Crisis & Critical Issues with Padilla)
- Lori Meyer, SVP and Chief Operations Officer, LeadingAge Minnesota
- Pete Wilson, PhD, Superintendent, Lake Geneva (WI) Schools
The discussion will explore ways to navigate today’s challenges. Topics will include
- best practices in leading through crisis
- tips on effective two-way communication
- how to rapidly shift strategy or change how you implement action plans during a rapidly changing environment
- how to manage and engage an anxious workforce
- how to manage change, including minimizing the impact of necessary workforce reductions
- how to solve problems and shift business models
- how to manage risk as best as possible
As leaders and professionals, we all want to sustain our missions through this crisis, but the road may long and challenging. And we could all stand to learn from each other to navigate these tough times. All of us are dealing with significant change, stress, and uncertainty. Explore how to sustain your organization and how to ensure your own resiliency through what likely is a period of constant change and shifting challenges.
This session is Thursday, April 17 from 8:00-9:00 CT (optional speed networking and mingling 7:45-8:00), using Zoom MEETING. Grab your coffee and breakfast, and join us for a rich discussion. Free for PEN/WCPE/IQC members; $20 for non-members.
Can’t make it live but interested in the content? Register anyway: all registered attendees get a link to the recording after the session!
