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What the Best Leaders Do

Lead Change Blog

The coronavirus has given me a chance to observe many leaders dealing with this invisible enemy. The coronavirus has disrupted every part of our lives! . But unlike hurricanes and tornadoes, the coronavirus is a long-term event that changes on a daily basis. People want to know the latest, relevant news.

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Too Much Covid News Can Cause Us Distress

The Horizons Tracker

As the coronavirus pandemic has spread, the news industry has become a crucial conduit through which government and health authorities have communicated with citizens on their recommended actions, changes to the law, and policy support for those affected by both the virus itself and the economic lockdown that has accompanied it.

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How Should Pastors and the Church Respond to the Coronavirus Fears?

Ron Edmondson

It is incredible how fast the Coronavirus outbreak has impacted all of us. It dominates the news. One recent headline I saw said, “Coronavirus Fear Spreads”. We need to make sure we are checking multiple outlets of news. Realize that news outlets often highlight the worst case scenarios. That’s some good news.

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The Psychology Of Hoarding During A Pandemic

The Horizons Tracker

One of the defining images of the coronavirus pandemic has been the rows of empty shelves in supermarkets around the world, as shoppers flocked to stock up in the event of shortages of supplies. New research from Johns Hopkins University explores some of the psychology behind this behavior. Discounting the future.

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How COVID-19 Has Reduced Air Pollution

The Horizons Tracker

One of the defining features of the coronavirus pandemic has been the reduction in travel. New research , from the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, highlights the scale of the fall as a result of lockdown measures around the world. “It is some positive news among a very tragic situation.”

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We Can’t Let the Pessimism Plague Infect Us As Well

The Practical Leader

Wouldn’t it be nice if we all woke up this morning and the Coronavirus pandemic was a big April Fool’s joke? As the long arc of history repeatedly shows, despair and helplessness make it harder — if not impossible — to overcome catastrophic events like this pandemic. But it will go away.

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Earth Tones: We Need a Climate Change of Hope and Optimism

The Practical Leader

” Some environmentalists rejoiced at the death toll from COVID because “coronavirus is earth’s vaccine. A study by the journal Nature Human Behavior found…wait for it… Negativity Drives Online News Consumption. There was some good climate news in 2023. We’re the virus.”

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