Some leaders have made headlines for their proactive and empathetic brand of leadership displayed during the ongoing COVID- 19 induced pandemic. One such standout case has been the Prime Minister of New Zealand- Jacinda Ardern. Another one has been that of the NBA commissioner- Adam Silver. Both took strong measures when the crisis was only at the surface. This helped them avoid the larger crises that other countries or organizations faced. Good leadership during this phase can go counter to the instincts that one normally works with. While usually leaders wait for the complete business intelligence to filter in, now they need to act with urgency. Their communications too need to be transparent. Those that have deliberately withheld the bad news or downplayed the crisis, suffered as a result of this. One needs to take complete responsibility and focus on solving problems. Instead of staying on the course, leaders now need to remain constantly engaged and updated.

Source:https://hbr.org/2020/04/what-good-leadership-looks-like-during-this-pandemic?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_monthly&utm_campaign=leadership_not_activesubs&referral=00206&deliveryName=DM79314

Uploaded Date:13 May 2020