Blue Monday – allegedly the saddest day of the year – is upon us, and it may be hard to see light at the end of the tunnel. This blog offers insights into psychology to help leaders enable growth during trying times.

A medical catastrophe at its core, COVID-19 is triggering multiple secondary disasters, from a shock to national economies to layoffs to travel bans to mental health issues. Unsurprisingly, this global mega crisis has exposed stress points in our structures of preparedness.

Thanks to COVID-19, many organizations are now virtual teams working from home, and internal communication is more critical than ever. It’s also more difficult. This blog looks at some common employee challenges and how to handle them.