• Building Resilience During a Pandemic – The benefits of self-compassion
• Coping with Fatigue, Fear, and Panic During a Crisis – How can we think more clearly and make better, informed choices
• Resiliency in the Workplace: How to Be More Resilient at Work – Check out the first three sections: What is Resilience in the Workplace?, Five Examples of Building Personal Resilience at Work, and Why Is Resilience so Important? 

• Resilience in the Workplace: What You Should Know (1:39 minutes) – A short guide to resilience
• The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage (16:40 minutes) – How can we thrive in a fraught world
• The Importance of Resilience (2:52 minutes) – Finding strength during real hardship

• Reflect honestly on how you have been feeling recently. Give yourself the space and permission to acknowledge any negative or positive emotions.
• Think about the last time you gave yourself a true break. Ask yourself: How you are practicing self-compassion? What are you doing well? What do you wish you were doing, and how might you strive to make those wishes reality?
• Who are you thankful for?

• Label your current emotion verbally or in writing to diffuse intensity. Use Dr. Robert Plutchick’s Wheel of Emotion, shown below, to help you identify your current emotion. Think about or write some ways to express it. (Source: Stella Grizont)

  

  Pick an emotion you want to amplify and cultivate from the same wheel. Think about ways to bring it into being. (Source: Stella Grizont)

• Instead of ruminating about things you are not getting done, focus on three things you were able to accomplish today (and it is okay if they are simple or straightforward like taking a shower or making a cup of coffee).
• Practice gratitude. Write a note or reach out to someone to thank for helping you.

How have you expressed support and gratitude to others during this pandemic? Connect with the @workingatprinceton community on Instagram to share and inspire others!

• Acknowledge your vulnerability and emotions, particularly the negative ones.
• Connect with others, even if that means in a different way.
• Practice meditation, prayer, and/or mindfulness in a way that works for you.
• Practice self-compassion. Be forgiving to yourself. Don’t place unrealistic expectations on yourself.
• Express gratitude and engage in meaningful and thoughtful activities to support others.

• How to Build Trust in a Virtual Workplace – Best practices for building and sustaining trust
• Working Smoothly With a Virtual Boss – Best practices for successfully managing the relationship with your virtual boss
• How to Build Trust With Remote Employees – Advice and insights for enhancing the relationship between managers and remote workers

• The Real Meaning of Trust (1:55 minutes) – A definition of trust for these complex times
• Building Trust at a distance (2:30 minutes) – Use the trust triangle to enhance trust 
• Deepening Relationships With Remote Team Members (3:43 minutes) – Build connections with each member of the team during virtual meetings 

• What do you feel you have been doing well in terms of building trust with your leader and team members?
• Where do you think you have room for improvement? What ideas or strategies do you have for addressing these areas?

• Schedule time with your manager or supervisor, direct report, and/or teams, and spend a few minutes updating them on something going on in your life. Invite them to share as well.
• Take the time in an upcoming meeting to discuss or revisit expectations for communication. How will you and your manager/supervisor/report(s)/team stay informed without overloading each other with information?

How have you checked in and built connection within your teams? Connect with the @workingatprinceton community on Instagram to share and inspire others!

• Schedule regular meetings with your team.
• Address the potential of communication overload by discussing your communication expectations with your manager/supervisor/report(s)/team.
• Connect with team members on a personal level. Find creative ways to share and relate.
• If you have concerns over an issue, discuss it immediately. Don’t let distance turn to avoidance.

• COVID-19 Has My Teams Working Remotely: A Guide for Leaders – Key ingredients for managing remotely: coaching, setting expectations, communication, and support
• How to Collaborate Effectively If Your Team Is Remote – Virtual team-building rituals that give people the opportunity to interact and collaborate
• 10 Ways Remote Workers Can Improve Communication Skills – Strong communication skills are critical to address feelings of isolation and disconnection

• Building Rapport With Remote Colleagues (3:26 minutes) [From the course: Remote Work Foundations] – Building social time for connection for more productive remote teams
• The Modern Way to Work With Remote Teams (Thrive in Five) (2:17 minutes) – Building stronger relationships by connecting and communicating

• Managing a Virtual Team (2:58 minutes) – Strategies for leading virtual teams and building team culture

• How is communication flowing in your team? What is your process for regularly catching up and connecting as a group and individually?
• How are you leveraging your team members’ strengths?
• Are you discussing, reviewing, and adjusting work expectations?
• How are you taking care of your team’s practical and emotional needs, including feelings of isolation?
• How do you socialize and celebrate team wins in your remote environment?

• Ask team members for suggestions on improving communication with you and within the team.
• Review your process for sharing information, checking in, and offering support.
• Include and create the space for all team members to contribute.
• Socialize and celebrate team accomplishments.

How are you celebrating team accomplishments in this new environment? Connect with the @workingatprinceton community on Instagram to share and inspire others!

• Communicate regularly in a clear, consistent, and balanced way.
• Set, review, and adjust expectations as necessary.
• Offer support to address both the business and emotional needs of team members.
• Recognize and celebrate individual and team accomplishments.
• Give grace to your team and to yourself.