Imagine, after working decades, building up your career, and you’ve reached the pinnacle of success becoming the CEO of a fast-growing company. It must be a great feeling. Then, out of nowhere, a pandemic surges across the world. There’s not enough time to savor the moment, as Covid-19 hit and up-ended everything. This was the position Raul Villar Jr., the CEO at Paycor, found himself in.

With Covid cases spreading, followed by the Delta and Omicron variants, Villar didn’t have much time to savor his new position and had to act quickly in the face of uncertainty and chaos. A message made by the Governor of Ohio, who said that he’d suggest, if possible, to have people work from home for safety reasons, inspired Villar. To bravely move forward, instead of being paralyzed by fear, leaders need to set forth clear priorities and guidance. The Governor’s advice prompted the newly appointed CEO to take the business virtual overnight to protect his team.