Your people are dealing with anxiety. How can you help?

Liz Guthridge is the co-author along with Kathy McKee of the book Leading People Through Disasters: An Action Guide for Preparing for and Dealing with the Human Side of Crises. Published in 2006, the book broke new ground in disaster recovery with its laser beam focus on how employers could best support employees in times of crises. supporting employees. 

The authors, who have experienced a range of crises, interviewed other experts and then created a practical guidebook for leaders with real-life examples, planning principles and tools. The book featured tips for how to keep people safe, calm and informed; how to help managers care for employees, and how to deal with employees’ immediate and ongoing emotional and psychological needs while getting the organization back on its feet. 

Since writing the book, Liz has expanded her focus to help leaders with all aspects of their development and growth so they can improve their overall performance, professionally and personally. She works with leaders at all levels to clarify their thinking, deepen their conversations, and follow through on actions, including building habits and being more inclusive. Liz has extensive experience and education in applied neuroscience, behavior design, and lean communications®. Liz is a NeuroLeadership Institute brain-based coach. She founded her coaching, consulting and facilitation firm Connect Consulting in 2003 in the SF Bay Area. She, her husband, and therapy dog now live in Charleston, SC. She works with a variety of clients all over North America and in parts of Europe.