Unprecedented Times Call For Unprecedented Leadership

Recently, in an online work meeting, The VP of our department said that he is actually excited about the unprecedented times we are living in, not in regards to any of the hurt and pain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (of course), but because he is expanding his leadership skills and entering  uncharted territory as far as his career is concerned.

What's your attitude as a leader during the changes that are happening to work as we know it? Do you see an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone or are you going to run and hide and hope things get better?

Ten years from now, if the Lord tarries and we are still living, the business leaders of today's crisis will be characterized by at least 3 traits:

1. Consistent communication - They keep there team updated. They communicate important news from a national and state level and are staying on top of the pulse of current events. They regularly ask their team how they are doing and support them in any way they can.
2. Swift decision making - In volatile times, decisions often need to be made quickly, in a matter of days, hours or even minutes. Great leaders don't sit on their hands. They gather the facts, analyze the data and take action.
3. People over profit - Great leaders don't jeopardize the safety or health of their team in order to make money. If the state says all non-essential businesses need to temporarily close, they obey. They know that in the big picture, there is no healthy company without the healthy people that run it.

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​And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them. - Psalm 78:72