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Six Healthy Ways to Lead in a CrisisHere's how to be the leader your organization needs right now.

ByAytekin Tank

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"A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry. It gives a chance, an opportunity, to choose well or to choose badly." – Desmond Tutu, human rights and anti-apartheid activist

Like millions of students around the globe, Daniel Goldberg was at home in mid-March, instead of at school. The California teenager and his siblings were following physical distancing instructions, but Goldberg wanted to help. He also saw his father, an emergency physician, working on the front lines.

Days later, Goldberg createdZoomers to Boomers— a free service that enables seniors and high-risk individuals to complete an online list and receive next-day grocery delivery from high school students. The studentvolunteerswear N95 masks and gloves, and follow strict guidelines for safety and sanitation.

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