Pulse August 2020 | Page 33

“...we created an acronym for a shift in leadership as we re-enter our spaces in a new reality: Clean Leadership.” they may have valuable feedback needs of your colleagues and shifts needed to make tomorrow to make appropriate modifications. guests. even better than today. This also reinforces a “team” ap- l LISTEN: Lean in and learn. This is l NOBLE: Keep your high moral prin- proach to the reopening. where you remove any assumptions ciples and ideals. Believe in what and the teaching begins. Many spa you are doing. Be consistent and With so much focus on the safety and directors who have already re- transparent. wellbeing of our colleagues and opened their spas report that their It’s complicated, yet simple. Be pre- guests, we created an acronym for a teams need more support than they pared. Stay positive. Execute the plan, shift in leadership as we re-enter our initially anticipated. By meeting but don’t be afraid to reflect and re- spaces in a new reality: CLEAN Leader- your colleagues where they are— vise. Spread seeds of optimism and ship not where you think they are—you hope in a world that needs it more l CULTURE & COURAGE: The founda- will instill trust and confidence. than ever. Lead with courage, integrity, tion of leadership must come from a l EMPATHY: Lead from your heart. clarity, encouragement and hope. We culture of care and courage. You l AGILE: Take time each day to pro- are wellness—we need to lead our need to be versatile and try new cess the good, the bad and the teams and do all we can to get our things. You also need to be ready to ugly. Only by reviewing what went communities, our countries and the pause, listen and respond to the right and wrong can you make the world well again. n