Choose to be a wise, skillful leader by practicing patience. The result? Your team will respond with increased creativity, collaboration, and productivity. A calm, compassionate, mindful leader is an effective leader.

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Leading effectively — especially during a crisis — takes patience. If you can’t retain your composure in the face of frustration or adversity, you won’t be able to keep others calm. When your direct reports show signs of strain, you need to support them, not get irritated. Solutions to new challenges usually take time to put into practice...continue reading here.

Original article written by David Sluss and published by Harvard Business Review on September 2, 2020.