Leadership after COVID-19: Working Together Toward a Sustainable Future (Future of Business and Finance)

The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed lives around the world and no dimension of life and leadership seems to have been spared from its wrath. It has also stirred us into thinking about novel approaches to lead organizations and societies toward a shared, sustainable future. This book offers novel perspectives on leadership and change management after the COVID-19 pandemic that take us beyond striving for thriving--perspectives that are grounded in emergent theory, research and practice. It highlights sustainable leadership and change management strategies to effectively deal with unpredictable and rapidly changing situations--particularly in a world that is increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA). This book also highlights engaging perspectives by specialists from different disciplines such as business, psychology, education, and health care. It serves as a practical guide in identifying and responding to leadership challenges and opportunities in each of the four VUCA categories of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity--and how they affect businesses, organizations, and societies as a whole Preface Introduction Contents About the Editors About the Contributors 1: Holistic Leadership for Post-COVID-19 Organizations: Perspectives and Prospects Introduction COVID-19 and Future of Work Sustainable Leadership After covid-19 Holistic Leadership: A New Paradigm for Future Leaders The Need for a More Integrative Perspective Three Dimensions of Holistic Leadership and Management: Self, Spirit, Service Three Integral Circles of Holistic Leadership Turing to Stoicism in the Time of Pandemic Dichotomy of Control: The Trump Card of Stoicism View from the Above: Taking a Cosmic Perspective of Human Situation Memento Mori: The Finitude of Human Existence Premeditatio Malorum: Negative Visualization Living a Life of Flourishing and Fulfillment is in our Own Hands: Pointers for Leaders Concluding Thoughts and Remarks References 2: Leaders’ Resilience: What Leaders Can Learn from the COVID-19 Crisis Introduction Defining Resilience Resilience in the Leadership Context The Leaders’ Resilience Model Anticipation Coping Adaptation Conclusion References 3: A Paean to the “Poet Laureate of Management” Peter B. Vaill Brief Career Summary Vaill’s Philosophy and Perspective Permanent Whitewater—VUCA Manager-Leaders Not Management Competencies Practice Management Is Purposing, Learning, En-courag-ing Management Education Vaill’s Legacy References 4: The Compatibility of Christian Servant Leadership and Sustainable Leadership in a Post-Covid-19 World Introduction General Research Support for Servant Leadership Definition of Sustainable Leadership from a Christian Servant Leadership Perspective Elements of Sustainable Leadership: Macro Variables Elements of Sustainable Leadership: Micro Variables A Secure, Safe and Stable Work Environment Intrinsically Motivating Work Reasonable and Sustainable Set of Work Performance Expectations Protection from Explicit Workplace Hazards Barriers to Sustainable Christian Servant Leadership Future Research Recommendations Conclusion References 5: Quiet Ego Leadership After Covid-19: Releasing Compassion, Confidence and Creativity Our Intention in Writing This Chapter Our Basis for Writing This Chapter The Theoretical Basis of Our Work What We Have Found in Our Client Organisations Health Sector Stories Large Non-health Clients Quiet Ego Leadership Mindfulness A Sense of Interdependence Compassion Values Why Quiet Ego Leadership Is Vital to Creating the Future The Difference Between Navigation and Exploring Noticing the Impact of Your Own Actions on the Exploration Towards a Continued Practice of Quiet Ego Leadership References 6: Leadership for an Unknowable Tomorrow Where Were We? Where Are We Now? What Do We Need for Tomorrow? Act with Integrity Behave with Authenticity Be Emotionally Intelligent Where Do Principles Lead in Practice? Transformational Leadership Conclusions References 7: Coevolutive Leadership for an After COVID-19 World Introduction: COVID-19 and the Need for a New Leadership Style Coevolutive Leadership: Initial Concepts Vision How to Develop a Shared Vision Purpose Conviction Personal Magnetism Trust Motivation Know Communicate Enable Conclusion References 8: E-leadership 2.0: Meet Your AI Leader Introduction The Current Circumstance E-leadership Unsolved Problems: Natural Indigence vs. Artificial Indigence Plan of the Chapter Literature Review and Theoretical Background Leader’s Presence and Followers’ Performance Substitute for Human Leadership Rendering Presence and Influencing Followers’ Job Performance Followers’ KSAs Job Tasks’ Perspective Discussion References 9: The Role of Leaders in Enabling Organizational Resilience by Generating a Culture of Grit The Role of Leaders in Enabling Organizational Resilience by Generating a Culture of Grit Organizational Resilience Culture of Organizational Grit Grit at the Individual Level Grit at the Organizational Level How Organizational Grit Can Enable Organizational Resilience Leaders’ Role in Enabling and Fostering a Gritty Culture Primary Methods to Influence Culture Secondary Methods to Influence Culture Conclusion References 10: Moral Leadership in a Post-COVID-19 World Introduction Meaning and Definition of Moral Leadership Character Traits of a Moral Leader Moral Leadership in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic Global Institutions and Multilateralism Macro Level Changes Micro Level Changes Leadership Behavior After the Pandemic Leadership Skills Required After the Pandemic Conceptual Skills Directing Skills Human Skills Influencer Skills Technical Skills Likely Scenarios After COVID-19 Conclusion References 11: COURAGE as a Roadmap Toward Sustainable Practices in a Post-COVID World A Dire Need in Unparalleled Times Choice Open-Mindedness Usefulness Reality-Check Attitude Genius Education Feature Case in Point: Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett Case-Specific Reflection Questions Positive Leadership/Change Lessons Choice Open-Mindedness Usefulness Reality-Check Attitude Genius Education References 12: Towards Transformational Leadership Beyond the Covid-19 Pandemic Landscape Contours Beyond the Covid-19 Pandemic Planetary Existential Future Threats Demographic Threats Environmental Threats Pandemic Threats Technological Threats War Conflict Threats Towards Planetary Consciousness and Integrated Values Towards Planetary Learning and Governance Systems Towards Planetary Transformational Leadership References 13: Transformational Leadership and Job Crafting Changes and Challenges Brought by Crisis Job Crafting to the Rescue What Is Job Crafting Outcomes of Job Crafting Predictors of Job Crafting Leadership, Teams, and Job Crafting Transformational Leadership and Job Crafting Job Crafting at Individual Vs. Team-Level Job Crafting at Organizational Level Psychological Safety Shared Visions Implications for Practice Future Directions References 14: Fostering Sustainable Change: Building on the Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic Introduction Pre-Pandemic Collective Action Enter COVID-19 Rising to the Challenge Governments Businesses Investment Transportation Energy Agriculture, Forestry, and Land Restoration “Doughnut Economics” During a Time of COVID Enhancement of a Shared Economy Conclusion References 15: Leading Through VUCA Times for a Sustainable Future of Work: Expert Views on the Global Automotive Industry Introduction Leading in VUCA Times The Context of the Global Automotive Industry Purpose, Aim, and Research Focus Research Methodology The Sample and Sampling Procedure Data Collection and Analysis Quality Criteria and Ethical Considerations Limitations of the Study Findings Expected Changes in Future Work Environment General Trends for Leading in VUCA Times: The Social Enterprise as a Foundation Organizational Focus Leaders’ Values Discussion Conclusions and Recommendations for Future Research and Leadership Practice References 16: Leading Through Crisis: The Role of Mindfulness Leading Through Crisis: The Role of Mindfulness Negative Affect During a Crisis Leadership in Crisis Mindfulness Theory Theoretical Background Leader Behaviors: Empathy, Active Listening, and Empowering Leadership Leader Empathy Leader Active Listening Empowering Leadership Discussion Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research Practical Implications Conclusion References 17: Post-Pandemic Crisis: Global Leadership and Our New Food Emergency Introduction Crisis Global Leader Competencies The Global AFSC and COVID-19 Ancient Greek Plagues: Back to the Future Major Focus on India and the AFSC Food Availability (Production) Food Accessibility (Price and Inflation) Minor Focus on the USA and the AFSC Conclusion and Recommendations References 18: School Leadership and Information Literacy: Leading in Crisis and Beyond COVID-19 School, Leadership, and Crisis Information Literacy: Conceptualisations, Relationship to Education and Educational Leadership Theoretical Framework: Information Literacy for Educational Change and Leadership Illustrative Example A: School Leaders in Political Crisis Illustrative Example B: School Leaders’ Practice During COVID-19 Discussion Conclusion References 19: Supporting Leadership Success in Times of Global Disruption: Best Practices for Transformational Executive Coaching Introduction Background Problem Statement Literature Review Impact of Complexity on Global Leaders Impact of Complexity on Leadership Development Impact of Complexity on Executive Coaching Theoretical Foundations Methodology Sample Key Findings The Secret: Psychological Safety The Best Strategy: Presence The Winning Skill: Equanimity, Open-Mindedness (Non-judgmental) The Toughest Part: Ego The Typical Constraint: Organizational Mandates The Ethical Dilemma: Loyalty/Transparency Polarity The Outer Success Metric: Compassionate Leadership The Inner Success Metric: Transformative Coaching The Advice: Tune-in to Yourself and Your Clients Conclusion References 20: Everything Gonna Be Alright: Antecedents to Nurses’ Change Adaptability in the COVID-19 Era Background Adaptability to Change Through the Lens of the Change Management Theory Positive Behaviors to Create a Right Climate for Change Coping Ability to Engage and Enable the Organization for Change Leadership/Authority Ability to Implement and Sustain Change Method Sample and Data Collection Procedure Ethical Consideration Measures Statistical Analyses Results Discussions and Conclusions Practical Implications References 21: The Post-Pandemic Workplace: Challenges and Prospects References 22: Motivating Remote Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak: Job Demands-Resources Perspective Introduction Literature Review The Role of Leaders in Motivating Employees from the JD-R Perspective Methodology Findings Job Demands Working Hours Workload Job Resources Supervisory Communication Supervisory Technical Support Supervisory Social Support Reward and Recognition Flexibility and Job Control Discussion References 23: Sustainable Leadership After COVID-19: Distributing Leadership Using an Integrated Framework of Leader-Personality Profiles Introduction Leadership After COVID-19 Personality Profiles Leader-Personality Profiles Teacher Sympathizer Prophet Administrator Encourager Server Giver Conclusion References 24: Leadership After COVID-19: Can Food Banks, Food Pantries Help Serve Diverse Populations? Introduction Race and Nutritional Access The Interconnectedness of Food Systems Food Retailers, Food Banks, and Food Pantries Recommendations References 25: Surviving During Post COVID-19 Pandemic: A Practical Guide to Plan for the Uncertain Times Introduction Business Continuity Planning BCP Plans: Getting Started Business Disruption Pandemics Natural Disasters Catastrophic Events Strategic Planning Leadership and Followership Theory Change Management Crisis Management Social Responsibility References 26: Towards Developing a Framework of Emergency Leadership Introduction Emergency and Crisis Situations A Review of Emergency Leadership Skills Toward a Framework of Emergency Leadership Component 1: Early Recognition of the Problem Component 2: Operating with Clear Vision and Objectives Component 3: Thinking and Acting Strategically Component 4: Making Innovative Decisions Component 5: Ethics-Based Decision-Making Component 6: Demonstrating Empathy: Prioritize Dealing with Human Tragedy Component 7: Enhancing People’ Endurance and Stimulating Spirituality Component 8: Communication Component 9: Sensemaking Component 10: Emergency-Based Learning Conclusion, Lessons, and Future Research References 27: Internal–External Leadership Model in the Post-COVID-19, Digital VUCA World Introduction Problem Statement Gap Analysis Global Context for VUCA Conceptual Framework for Leadership Models Command-and-Control Approach Command-and-Communicate Approach The Authentic and Servant Leadership Models The Synthesized Internal–External Leadership Model Encompassing Authentic and Servant Leadership Styles Internal Vs. External Leadership Principles Internal Leadership Framework Mental Models Emotions and Behavior within the Internal Leadership Approach Example Tools/Techniques for Mastering Mind and Emotions Breathing Focused Attention External Leadership Framework Active Listening Clean Language Public Speaking and Voice Milton Model Storytelling and Metaphors Conclusion References 28: The Prevalence of Upanishads in Sustainable Leadership: An Inevitable Influence of Spiritual Perception Towards the Context of the Dynamic Organizational Working Introduction Influences and Motives Related to Today’s Context of Complexities in Life and Work Literature Review The Ancient Aspect of VUCA Reflecting the Valuable Approach of Truth and Discernment Through the Wisdom of Upanishads The Implication of Spiritual Perception in the Crisis for a Psychological Change of New Insight The Importance of Agile Approach for Swift Leadership during Adversity VUCA as an Opportunity for Implementing Innovative Strategies of Well-being and Advancement Conclusion References 29: Leadership Through Spiritual Economics: The Sustainable Model in the Post-Covid World ‘Looking from Within’ Impact of the Pandemic Post-Covid World: A Likely Scenario Effective Leadership in the New Normal Rājarshi Leadership: The Indian Response Rishi Dimensions Spirinomics: The Instrument of Rājarshi Rājarshi and Philosopher-King Rājarshi Leadership Through Spirinomics: A Sustainable Model Whither Contemporary Economics? The Synthesis References 30: Forging a Roadmap for Post-Pandemic Global Leadership: A Preliminary Empirical Study of Citizen Perspectives International Relations and Leadership Theory Anchors Constructivism Trait Theory Decoloniality Failures of Pandemic-Era Global Leadership Triumphs of Global Leadership During COVID-19 Framing the Roadmap for Post-Pandemic Leadership Harvesting Pandemic-Era Wisdom for the Future: A Preliminary Research Study The Citizen Perspective: Analysis and Findings Conclusion References 31: Leading in New VUCA Environment: Role of Positive Leadership Through Spiritual and Ethical Values Introduction COVID Pandemic with Negative Effects and New Challenges Need for Compassion and Creativity Positive Leadership Values Contributing to Positive Leadership Interconnectedness Universal Responsibility Courage Meaning in Life Patience and Tolerance Learning and Sharing Selfless Service and Self-Sacrifice Self-Awareness Earning Credibility Through Practising Ethical and Spiritual Values Concluding Thought References 32: Sustainability and Organizational Longevity: Insights for Post-COVID-19 Organizations Introduction Leadership Organizational Excellence Organizational Sustainability Organizational Longevity Role of Innovation in Organizational Longevity Additional COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Leadership Concluding Thoughts References Index