The pandemic has challenged leaders in entirely new ways. For many executives, the sheer scale and unpredictability of the outbreak make this a crisis unlike any other. Leadership practices that might have been successful in the past won’t necessarily work now, especially considering the remote nature of today’s workforce.
Rather than adhering to a predefined crisis response plan, leaders must develop new behaviors, values, and mindsets that will help them put current events in perspective and look forward to the future. This serves as a foundation that leaders can draw upon to help them guide employees through times of uncertainty.
