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Leading a team during a global pandemic - the lessons I have learned

Laurence Paquette
Jul 8, 2021
1 min read

Updated: Oct 23, 2023

Over the last 15 months, I have had the opportunity and the challenge of leading a team through a global pandemic. This is something I never expected to do and could never have envisioned even in my wildest dreams/nightmares! What I expected to last a few weeks has lasted for months and it’s been a huge learning experience on the professional front. I made the video below to showcase 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 from leading a team remotely through a pandemic. Watch the video below ⬇️ What about you? What have you learned during the pandemic? I’d love to hear what others have learned. Please share in the comments below! 🗣 🤔 💬 #covid #leadership #team #learning #video #experience #pandemiclife #remoteleadership #remotework

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZqfVDXlsdA

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