Leader cannot afford to lose sight of core values in crisis

Leader cannot afford to lose sight of core values in crisis
We also ensured that our frontliners were provided with recognition and remuneration through the pandemic through various campaigns launched to boost team morale. We also rolled out a special working through COVID appreciation bonus for our on roll employees which added as a great motivator.

What kind of specific traits and mindsets are required to lead businesses during the crisis?

RG Leaders must first and foremost think long term, have clarity of thought and understand the situation at hand. On the basis of this, leaders must create an execution plan and communicate to their teams. It is imperative that leaders quickly adapt and make effective decisions with conviction. Transparency in communication ensures that colleagues have a clear understanding of what is expected from them, eliminating the excess panic and chaos that a crisis situation usually garners. The trust and empathy towards employees play an important role here along with being able to provide all required health and safety materials and guidelines.

In the current pandemic, considering the nature of our work, our leaders had to devise a fool proof plan to prepare our front-liners mentally and physically to work on field and prepare our corporate offices for a swift...

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Rajendra Ghag

Chief Human Resource Officer at Blue Dart Express, Mumbai

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Rajendra Ghag

Chief Human Resource Officer at Blue Dart Express, Mumbai

April 2024

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