The Hidden Impact of COVID on Grief and Leadership

September 16, 2020

Kivo Daily, the social commentary site that also features books and interviews authors, has published “The Hidden Impact of COVID” by GriefLeaders co-founders, Anthony and Guy Casablanca.  Kivo Daily reaches 350,000 visitors a month.

In the article, Anthony and Guy provide a powerful and insightful story of how the pandemic lockdown and isolation complicate a family’s emotional trauma following a loss.

Here is an excerpt from the article.

Not All Trauma and Grief Are Created Equal

Three factors determine how deeply a person will experience grief:

1. How significant the relationship or traumatic event was to the person.
2. How expected or unexpected was the event. Was the event natural or unnatural?
3. How many complicating factors the person is dealing with surrounding the traumatic event.

Maybe a few brief examples will help demonstrate these points. We have all been in situations where we could see the traumatic event coming from miles away. You knew your plant had slowed production to the point where there would need to be layoffs.  The passing of your 90-year-old grandmother, who is in a nursing home and has several underlying health conditions, will not be a shock to anyone. Your company announces a significant structural change that will begin in six months, allowing you time to prepare for the eventual new workflow.

To read the entire article click the link below:

https://www.kivodaily.com/leadership/the-hidden-impact-of-covid-on-grief-and-leadership/

Anthony Casablanca

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