Reinventing Yourself For The ‘New Normal’

The advent of the corona virus pandemic has disheveled our habitual routines. Our comfort zones have been tampered with, reducing or almost eroding our comfort levels. Our survival instinct has been heightened – which brings us to the big question: How do we move from here?

At a time like this, it is very important to rethink, re-strategize and reinvent one’s career so as not to just survive but also thrive. Based on research and analysis, covid-19 may stay longer than most of us had envisaged, we have already started experiencing the second wave with numbers increasing. So, here are a few tips for reinventing yourself for the new normal:  

1. Critical Thinking: Individuals, as well as organizations, will need to rely on critical thinking to understand what information should inform decision-making. Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas. It requires you to use your ability to reason. It is about being an active learner rather than a passive recipient of information. Critical thinkers will identify, analyse and solve problems systematically rather than by intuition or instinct.
2. Creativity and Innovation: In a post-coronavirus world, human ingenuity to invent, dream up new products and ways of working will be needed. Human creativity is going to be essential.
3. Emotional Intelligence: Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and those of the people around you. People with a high degree of emotional intelligence know what they’re feeling, what their emotions mean, and how these emotions can affect other people.
4. Adaptability and Flexibility: Anyone that is going to succeed in a post-coronavirus-world will need to be able to adapt to evolving workspaces. Such a person must have the ability to continuously update and refresh their skills to remain relevant.

It is obvious Covid-19, has impacted the world in ways we never imagined, the question is do we want to rise above it or complain about it, we need to be alive and safe, and also work and develop.   We all want answers to our big questions and to quell any uncertainty immediately. Take some time, be thoughtful and patient with yourself. Remember that this is a process and appreciate this time of exploration.