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Resource Roundup: Tips & Lessons to Help You Navigate Through the Coronavirus Crisis

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  • 27 Mar 2020
Lauren Landry Author Staff
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has likely changed how you work, learn, and live. You might now be taking courses online, or trying to adapt to working from home. Perhaps you’re on the job hunt, or researching new ways to upskill.

No matter your situation, HBS Online wants to help you navigate the uncertainty. Below is a list of lessons, guides, and advice you can leverage to more effectively lead yourself, and your team, through this crisis.

If You Want to Become a More Resilient Leader

Become a more resilient leader with a free, 35-minute lesson from Harvard Business School Professor Nancy Koehn. In the lesson, Koehn delves into the career of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton and unpacks the courageous actions he took in the midst of crisis, while highlighting the skills all leaders need to guide themselves and others through challenging times.

For additional advice on how to lead your team with courage and conviction, explore these articles:

  • 5 Characteristics of a Courageous Leader
  • Leadership Under Pressure: 3 Strategies for Keeping Calm During a Crisis
  • How to Become a More Resilient Leader
  • What FDR, Churchhill, and Shackleton Can Teach Us About Leadership During the Coronavirus Crisis
  • 3 Examples of Courageous Leaders & Lessons You Can Learn from Them
  • Real Leaders Are Forged in Crisis

If You Are Trying to Adjust to Working from Home

For most, working from home is the new normal—and it may take some time to adapt. Here's some advice to help you stay engaged, whether you’re working inside solo or with children running around your living room:

  • 8 Tips for Working from Home Effectively
  • How to Work from Home When You’re Kids Are Home, Too

If You Are Trying to Upskill

For those who want to keep their skills sharp, there are several opportunities to learn online. If you’re new to virtual learning or want to know whether it’s the right fit, these articles can offer guidance:

  • Are Online Classes Worth It? 12 Pros & Cons of Online Learning
  • 9 Tips for Taking Online Courses While Working Full-Time
  • 5 Time Management Tips for Online Learners

Or, if you’d like to gain a competitive edge in the job market, download our free guide on Advancing Your Career with Essential Business Skills, and learn how you can start contributing to key business discussions and drive strategic decision-making.

If You Are Looking for a New Job

In an interview with Business Insider, HBS Online Executive Director Patrick Mullane said, “The economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis is likely to be sharply felt. A recession is formally defined as two quarters of negative GDP growth. It's likely by that definition that we are heading for one. But it's hard to tell how severe it will be or how long it will last.”

A recent survey by HBS Online and City Square Associates found that two out of three people aren’t prepared for an economic downturn. If you’re actively trying to secure a new job or enhance your resume, here are resources that can help:

  • How to Keep Your Career on Track During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 9 Tips for Mastering Your Next Virtual Interview
  • How to Make Your Resume Stand Out
  • 5 Common Mistakes People Make Before, During, and After a Job Interview
  • How to Answer Common Interview Questions: A Cheat Sheet
  • How to Follow up After a Job Interview the Right Way

If You Are a College Graduate

College graduates are entering the job market during an unprecedented time. HBR Ascend has created content to help you prepare to enter the workforce amid the current crisis:

  • How Graduates Can Manage Their Career Amid Coronavirus
  • How to Land Your First Paid Speaking Gig
  • How to Network When There Are No Networking Events
  • How to Be Alone Without Being Lonely

If You Are Managing Through Crisis

Leaders across industries are needing to adapt their strategies to effectively manage teams. If you're trying to transition yourself, here's some guidance:

  • 12 Tips for Managing Remote Teams
  • How to Foster Employee Engagement When Your Team Is Remote

Harvard Business School Working Knowledge, the Harvard Business Review, and HBR Ascend have also been publishing great content to help the business community manage through these complex challenges. Some articles that might help you through this time include:

  • That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
  • Coping with Fatigue, Panic, and Fear During a Crisis
  • How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings
  • What Good Leadership Looks Like During the Pandemic
  • 7 Leadership Principles for Managing in the Time of Coronavirus
  • How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business
  • How Small Businesses Can Survive the Coronavirus Outbreak
  • What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis
  • How to Be a Respectful and Empathetic Coworker During the COVID-19 Crisis

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About the Author

Lauren Landry is the director of marketing and communications for Harvard Business School Online. Prior to joining HBS Online, she worked at Northeastern University and BostInno, where she wrote nearly 3,500 articles covering early-stage tech and education—including the very launch of HBS Online. When she's not at HBS Online, you might find her teaching a course on digital media at Emerson College, chugging coffee, or telling anyone who's willing to listen terribly corny jokes.
 
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