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As the COVID-19 crises continues to ravage
global economies, leadership has become an increasingly critical function
in both the public and private sectors. The importance of leadership in
managing the current global health crisis was brought to the fore on
WebTV's Coronanomics Watch where strategic management consultant, Mr. John
Wesey, shared his views on the concept of VUCA-lized leadership and
important role it will play during current pandemic.
He implored citizens to maintain social distancing as
the novel Coronavirus has no particular cure or vaccine. The absence of a cure
creates different levels of challenges and perhaps opportunities.
According to Wesey, VUCA-lized leadership was a reflection of challenges that has been prevalent in the last four (4) years. Vocal is an acronym for volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous situations which describes current conditions. The acronym was developed in 1987 which was a period of major uncertainty.
Wesey noted that a leader must understand ways and
patterns, using data to take informed decisions , Nigeria Centre For Disease
Control [NCDC] should provide the rate of test in the country in order to
have estimates per state.
In his view, Wesey said that the country needs
data and hotlines for citizens to interact, to make decisions that are
timely and efficient.
Noting what needs to be done for effective
leadership communication, Wesey said that that the country needs
visionary leaders with adequate emotional intelligence and project delivery
skills. He pointed out that the vison leaders preach must be supported by series
of properly choreographed activities that build the confidence and trust of the
citizenship.
He emphasized the need for leaders to develop the
empathy, sensitivity and communication skills needed to purchase the buy in of
the average citizen on the street.
According to the management expert, to make sound
decisions leaders must demonstrate critical thinking skills and understand how
to interpret and respond to alternate scenarios. Wesey called for a review of
Nigeria's healthcare system and encouraged national and subnational
leaders to take tough decisions on how best to grow the economy while providing
palliatives to soften the effects of fiscal shocks on companies, individuals
and other institutions.
He spoke on compassion and connection as two powerful
words needed during this period. He noted that love and sacrifice are words
that drive compassion by showing care to one another which is an aspect of
governance Nigerian leaders fail terribly.
In his view, Wesey believed that leaders that
demonstrate and show compassion create connection with the citizenship. He
argued that compassion and connection create togetherness that builds communal
resilience.
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