Every crisis is temporary, with a defined beginning, middle, and end that ushers in a new balance. It is crucial for our leaders to adapt throughout this journey to ensure effectiveness. The way we lead shapes the resilience and future achievements of the company.
In today’s world, managing the present is not enough; we must also navigate an uncertain future while orchestrating actions that may unfold rapidly.
A good leader is able to excel where others fail. But where do they fail?
Use a model that worked in normal times
Is quite normal to search for a way to go back into our comfort zone. This means to replicate approaches, methods and leadership styles which worked well in calm times. But in crisis one may fail and may lead to fatal errors. This also embeds reviewing your personal approach since you want to have the team delivering while leaving yourself the time to envision the strategy for future moves.
You forget to look far enough
We as humans tend to act on the immediate, rather than looking beyond the corner. In a crisis you as a a leader must have a wider vision, so that we maintain a double view on short and long sight.
You control too much
Difficulty escalates during a crisis due to the volatile and uncertain nature of every aspect. Excessive control can pose challenges as crises require maintaining flexibility to react promptly. The key lies in utilizing processes and methods without imposing overly stringent restrictions. While it is crucial to be in command, it is also essential to allow room for adaptation.
