RESOURCES FOR WOMEN
DURING COVID-19

How to be a good coworker and leader during this crisis

We need community now more than ever

Circles are small groups of women who come together for real talk and peer support. Right now, Circles are meeting virtually and helping each other through the pandemic. We’re a global community and we’re continuing to lean on each other.

Resources to help you get through this

Working from home and leading a team remotely can be challenging, particularly if you've never done it before. Here are some practical resources to help you stay connected to your co-workers and direct reports during COVID-19. It also helps to remember that working from home is a privilege, and many workers are unable to do so. For more resources, check out our other topics here.

If you’re covering this topic in your virtual Circle this month, read one or more of the pieces below, then discuss as a group using our suggested questions at the end.

Leading remotely: What managers need to keep teams engaged

Learn strategies for leading remotely—and sustaining individual relationships with your team.

Trust is the currency for the crisis: Invest in it

The way you treat people now will determine how they view your leadership after this crisis is over.

Read on Forbes

Coronavirus: Supporting yourself and your team

Read how managers can support team members’ mental health and well-being while working from home.

How to build authentic relationships at work

Five practices to help you develop genuine, trusting relationships that deepen connections and get results.

Read on Forbes

What your coworkers need right now is compassion

How to show empathy for your coworkers—even when your own cognitive resources are depleted.

Read on Harvard Business Review

Discussion questions for virtual Circles

These questions are designed to help you and your Circle members connect over common challenges, share your best strategies to overcome them, and workshop solutions together.

Pick one question to start with and move on to the other questions if you have time.

Leading remote teams

If you’re leading a team remotely, what challenges have you encountered?
How have you handled those challenges?
What tactics have worked well for you in leading a team remotely?
Based on your recent experience, do you have any advice on leading a team virtually?

Staying connected to colleagues

What techniques are you using to foster connections with your coworkers? Which of these has felt most meaningful to you?
What are some of the barriers to building authentic working relationships virtually? How have you been dealing with those barriers?
How is your workplace handling the move to virtual connection or communication?