Yes, there is social distancing to be observed: at the moment I'm intrigued by the other distance that has been brought about by Covid-19. This distance is one that can create new and beneficial perceptions.
Previously, we were up close and personal, we were in the fray; we were in the middle of it. Now, in this unusual time of quiet, we have distance from that which was so familiar.
Many of us aren't in the same workplace. We aren't surrounded by the same people. Perhaps it has been over a month since we've seen or communicated with our teams. The daily processes that perhaps were mundane are now unusual for lack of practice.
This is an extraordinary time to reflect about what we came to accept as normal. . . this is a quiet time in which we can re-examine the world around is and determine what we want it to be.
The daily interactions that we were used to - do they serve us, the enterprise and others well?
Were we spending too much of life's precious time on redundancy?
The team members who were so regular, perhaps not charismatic, but so dependable. . . how do we consider their contribution now ? (For me, that type of contribution contextually now approaches the extraordinary).
Were we grateful enough? How do we show gratitude going forward?
If, upon self-examination, we found we "put up with stuff - just because;" how do we shed the negativity to create better workplaces? How do we challenge ourselves to lead the best workplaces?
What is really important in our lives? Who is really important in our lives? What and who are our new priorities?
What have we taken for granted that observed in the relative quiet seems so very obvious and pertinent?
This is the perfect time to create our new reality.
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