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Financial Crisis Requires a Heavy Dose of What's Next and What's Near

The current economic crisis has created a lot of concerns and worries. Doubts about personal financial security, fears about opportunity, and doubts about management. People are confused about life's priorities. They are confused if their actions really can change the future. So many things seem out of control.

The same worries that are affecting employees sanity are pushing management teams into closed conference rooms. These rooms become covert lairs where managers enter but no information returns. Managers are trying to perfect their approach before they share the next step. Yet employees are feeling untrusted.

Managers should deliver more information earlier. They need to give the next milestone. Weekly target or even daily. In periods of stress, people want to know "where am I" and "where am I going."

Remember the last time you were at the airport waiting for an unannounced delayed flight. Travelers keep lining up to get information. The airline personnel complain but they have the power to fix the problem. If they just posted a hand-written notice they would reduce worries.

Give smaller pieces of information in shorter intervals. Don't wait for perfect answers. To be a good leader in times of crisis, take a stand on what is next.