What Can You Do to Help Others During Multiple Crises?

by | May 31, 2020 | Careers, Leadership, Social Media

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A heartening trend is shaping up on LinkedIn.

Multiple people are posting with offers of helping others during these turbulent times.

It may be a LinkedIn reference for someone who lost their job due to the global pandemic. It may be an introduction to someone else in their network. It may simply be encouragement to keep pushing beyond rejection. It may be valuable ways of fighting the racism that is front and center in our national consciousness.

Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, recently posted an invitation inviting people to contact her for help and connections to her vast network.

Savannah Rayat offered to help people she knows who have been laid off, by putting them in touch with a company or sending an email putting in a good word for someone.

Randa Hinton and Anika Fisch are launching a new podcast. It’s called Opportunity Unknown  They’re helping fellow job seekers by chronicling their journey as recent grads searching for meaningful jobs during a pandemic.

Karyn Spencer and Charlene Wheeless have offered their perspectives on what’s happening in the aftermath of this past week’s horrific events towards Black people in our country.

Men are part of these dialogues as well, and I applaud their efforts to help others navigate these difficult times.

As I sort through the truly disturbing news in our country this weekend, I am heartened by pictures of police in Camden, New Jersey; Flint, Michigan; Santa Cruz, Calif.; and other communities nationwide.

They are joining arms with protesters, sometimes taking a knee, and peacefully de-escalating tensions. This is so important to help us start listening to each other and making meaningful change.

As for me, I invite people in my network to reach out if I can be of help. I’m happy to make introductions, share perspectives, and listen to your journey.

Each of us has something to offer others at this time. It’s especially powerful if we help someone who is different in some way from ourselves. What are you doing to help make the world a better and more just and equitable place?