Leadership Skills after COVID has Peaked and Passed

It seems that 2021 is the year that organisations will call upon their leaders, managers and executives to build a path into the future. And in doing so, a new model of leadership is required, with new attitudes, behaviours and skill sets.  Understanding and applying these principles are going to be vital for those businesses and organisations to be able to learn the lessons of lockdown and progress to brighter future for all.

“Business as usual” or waiting for normal to resume are not options. That train has left the station and is not return.

In re-building after COVID, it would seem there are five critical areas to leaders must master for greater success in a Post-COVID world.

 

• Embracing virtual working with enhanced use of technology and digital management tools.
• Engagement and empowerment of key staff for faster decisions, results and project completion.
• Empathy and people-based communication, for all not just the few.
• Speed, resilience and flexibility replacing old ways of rigid working.
• Enhancing and upgraded skills of your staff at all levels

This is not just a new normal but more a new beginning. The ‘new normal’ is ten years away. The fact is that COVID will continue to be a threat for many years, even when it is controlled. The changes in the last ten months have shown organisations a new way of working; and new possibility.  Leaders and managers must now keep the best of these methods and build on them, quickly and together.

In some organisations, the COVID crisis has brought forward changes that were already in progress with greater speed. AI, automation, online supplier sourcing, home working and so on.  In others, it has shown the strength of the business and its people are able to rise to major challenges with ease. Many organisations have achieved great success and results in spite of the problems caused by the pandemic.

Today, leaders in a Post-COVID world must now create a long-term vision that inspires their employees and creates a strong, resilient and positive mindset and work ethic.

They need to find ways to manage and monitor people’s productivity when they are working remotely and ensure daily workflows and goals are aligned. And, finally, they need to upskill, inspire and motivate themselves in a way that allows them to become role-models and champions for the new organisation and working patterns that are needed for success in a Post-COVID economy.

AZTech has recently launched a new course called Leadership Traits for The Post-COVID World to help you know how you can change and upgrade your skills in a Post-COVID world.  Please check the link and let us know if you’d be interested to attend this training course. 

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