10 strategies for mobilizing your team in uncertain times

Table of contents

• Introduction;
• Strategy #1 (1:35 AM): Slow down for a better start;
• Strategy #2 (2:30 AM): Create boundaries between personal and professional life;
• Strategy #3 (4:15 AM): Create communication spaces to increase our collective understanding of the new playing field;
• Strategy #4 (5:53 AM): Re-define your targets with your employees;
• Strategy #5 (6:51 AM): Mobilize your teams remotely;
• Strategy #6 (7:44 AM): Share what you're experiencing so that employees can do the same;
• Strategy #7 (8:50 AM): Practice recognition every week;
• Strategy #8 (9:50 AM): Create positivity;
• Strategy #9 (10:50 AM): Analyze your players;
• Strategy #10 (11:43 AM): It's now up to you as the leader to dictate the "pace".
• Conclusion

Introduction

In this video, we share 10 strategies for mobilizing your team in the face of uncertainty. We share our experience of what teams go through when faced with uncertainty, and how to deal with it. We're all in the same boat, and we need to make every effort to help each other every day. Now is the time, more than ever, to pull together and work as a team. Enjoy your viewing!

As a bonus, complete the strategy statements below by answering YES or NO. Calculate your number of YESes.

• 17 responses or more: Excellent, keep worrying about your team.

• 13 to 16 responsesVery good, but there's room for improvement.

• 9 to 12 responses: Well, you've taken steps, but you need to take action more seriously.

• 8 answers or lessYou may have implemented a few actions, but it's not enough for your team.

Strategy #1: Slow down for a better start

• I took a step back to analyze the situation with my team and see what had changed.

• I continue to do this week after week, considering that the situation is changing rapidly, and something that was essential a month ago may no longer be so now.

Strategy #2: Create boundaries between personal and professional life

• I reinforce with my team the importance of creating boundaries between professional and personal life.

• As a leader, I do the same thing, I have clearly defined boundaries between professional and personal life.

• I've incorporated energy-generating rituals like taking walks, meditating, working out or any other activity that helps me get away from my work.

Strategy #3: Create communication spaces to increase our collective understanding of the new playing field

• I create communication spaces with my team where people can exchange and share what they are currently experiencing.

• I stay close to my team and am attentive to their needs. I don't make assumptions like "this person seems to be doing well".

• In addition to team meetings, I take more intimate moments with them, like a phone call.

Strategy #4: The importance of redefining targets with your employees

• I take the time to redefine the collective targets to be reached according to the current situation.

• I redefine the target for each individual, taking into account their personal situation (children, teleworking, stress).

Strategy #5: Know how to mobilize your remote teams

• I organize activities to help my team connect, motivate and engage.

• I encourage discussions that go beyond work to see how things are going.

Strategy #6: Share what you experience so that employees can do the same

• I make my team feel that I'm in the same boat as them by sharing my doubts, fears and difficulties.

• I share all the news related to the current situation with my team in complete transparency, both the good news and the not-so-good news.

Strategy #7: Practice recognition every week

• I realize that recognition is a great need within the team and I put forward recognition practices such as "saying thank you" to foster team spirit.

Strategy #8: Create positivity

• I regularly share our past and present victories and our results.

• I reinforce the idea that making mistakes is part of the game. So I encourage decision-making and initiative.

• At every opportunity, I ask the team for feedback and I value all suggestions, as this allows me to have the pulse of my team.

Strategy #9: Analyze your players

• I've done a resource analysis to make sure my players are at their full potential in the new playing field.

• I'm taking the necessary steps to ensure that all the team's players contribute to our success.

Strategy #10: It's now up to you as a leader to dictate the "pace".

• I have conversations with each employee and make sure they're up to the task of keeping up the pace.

• If necessary, I don't hesitate to make the necessary adjustments to take into account their current needs.

Conclusion

Once you've compiled your results, name 3 actions you're committed to implementing with your team. Who are the people around you who can help you achieve this?

Sometimes we have the best intentions in the world, but an idea without execution is just wishful thinking. We can help you go further: here are 3 additional resources:

• 7 activity ideas for your remote team

• TeamTalk: The game to finally have the conversations you've always wanted to have, but never have.

• The program Plus Fort Ensemble