Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Crisis events, characterized by unpredictability, urgency, and critical turning points, test the competence and resilience of leaders. This paper explores the multifaceted role of leaders in navigating crises, highlighting key strategies such as cultivating the right mindset, forming crisis management teams, and maintaining a keen perspective. Effective crisis leadership entails managing internal and external organizational challenges, fostering clear communication, and leveraging crises to strengthen team cohesion and public trust. Additionally, leaders must anticipate crises through institutionalized and technical prevention systems, enabling proactive responses to potential disruptions. The discussion emphasizes the importance of charismatic leadership, decisive action, and continuous learning to transform crises into opportunities for organizational growth. By integrating these principles, leaders can mitigate negative impacts and build robust, adaptable organizations capable of thriving in uncertainty.
Authors: Runping Du, Qingxiao Du
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409842819