Quick Summary Times of crisis and uncertainty call for strong and effective leadership. Therefore, leaders must develop and continuously adapt strategies that guide themselves and their teams through difficult situations. The Armstrong Craven Review Vol. 9 discusses how creating a culture of learning, inclusivity, recognition, and teamwork as part of this strategy can successfully pull a business through challenging times.
5 min ReadFrom Covid-19 to Brexit to the War in Ukraine, the unprecedented events of recent years have created a whole host of challenges for businesses and made leadership strategies and tactics even more complex. In addition, the ever-changing political and social landscape means that leaders must learn to adapt their business leadership styles quickly and effectively to guide their workforce through these challenging times.
Influential leaders in times of crisis must learn to be empathetic, decisive, agile, and lead by example. They must be self-reflective, always looking for personal development, and, importantly, check in on their own mental health. To ensure strong leadership, organisations must have an effective leadership strategy and tactics in place. Furthermore, when we look across not just business but sports and politics, it is during these difficult times that real leaders emerge.
To provide you with an insight into leadership in times of crisis, we discuss these key points covered in the article:
- The complexity and challenge of leading in a post-pandemic, post-Brexit, and cost-of-living world.
- Key strategies and learnings of navigating a team in times of crisis.
- The development of yourself as a leader while remembering to check in on your mental health.
- Importance of sharing experiences and facing challenges as a team.
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