Transformational leadership for Executive Presence and
Covid
Executive presence
means you are inspiring and influencing decisions when you are not physically
present. Influence of your aura is always there.
It is about your
ability to inspire and present confidence in such a way that your subordinates appreciate and follow you
as their leader , presenting confidence
among peers that they consider you
capable and reliable and, most importantly, inspiring confidence among senior
leaders that you have the potential for great achievements . And top of all these you are able to
maintain this integrity under severe pressure and uncertainties like Covid
pandemic situations by not only leading your life but also help others to
transform.
Obviously, we all
are going through an overwhelming pressure due to Covid—not only personally,
professionally however globally.
However true leaders just take a while to
think and transform their attitude and working style. So that their presence is not missed for longer. And
here’s how to do it:
Develop emotional intelligence.
Leaders with higher emotional intelligence have the ability not only recognize
the emotion and know how to transform it into energy.
Art of Interaction: A good
leader creates meaningful interactions and is able to develop a powerful and
supportive culture both on personal and professional level especially during
tough situation.Stay connected on personal level also on calls/messages/virtual
meetings besides professional. Make them feel you are available for them even
in case of personal emergency.
Learn to share power and
feelings: During these types of situations,
stay professional but with flexibility. It’s not about giving up power and
professional attitude, it’s about creating room for people to participate in this new and virtual style .
New working/ lifestyle plan:
Make a new lifestyle and working plan .You are working from home but work as a
professional only. Wear active clothes but not lounge wear for example T- shirt
with collar for regular office day and shirt even when you are having virtual
meetings with clients.
Organize a small
workplace in the corner of your home. Organize and update all the devices,
software and hardwares you are using.
Developing a
self-care plan and being consistent with taking a break or time off as needed
will prevent depletion and exhaustion.
Communicate. Be an active
listener. Listen to feel and understand rather than listening to respond. Be a
transformational leader. Enhance morale and motivation among followers. Find
common ground and encourage people to participate in the discussion.
Convenience them to work towards
collectively good.
The best
transformational leaders are inclusive and inviting, they empower others, dare
to share power, give good stability and morale support and easily make
lifestyle changes as per circumstances .They show emotional intelligence and
proactiveness in making holistic changes so people can act with ease and create collective intelligence by bringing
people and technology together.
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