Editor’s Note: Great Things Happen When We Work Together!

The pandemic-led crisis resulted in a great deal of uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. With little to no experience in handling such a massive disruption, many leaders failed to rise to the challenges posed by the pandemic. However, organizations that took a collaborative leadership approach found it easier to adapt flexibly to changing circumstances.

Collaborative leadership can’t happen when the cards are hidden. Especially in times of crisis, there may be tension, disagreements, and conflicts. While we may like to think of ourselves as playing nice in the sandbox with others, it takes intention and practice to lead by not only creating our own vision, but also incorporating others’ points of view. Diverse voices with unique perspectives, challenging each other with mutual respect is what makes collaborative leadership a success. 
 

This month’s issue of Leadership Excellence includes articles that focus on collaborative leadership, mentoring and coaching, remote leadership skills and much more.

Check out the cover article by Anne Jacoby, Leading Collaboratively Is A Jam Session that lists down essential collaborative leadership competencies and ways to foster them.

Darby Vannier in his article, Collaborative Leadership: Turning Crisis Into Success, sheds light on how collaborative leadership saved the Alpaca industry.

Read Sid Bala’s article, Three Best Practices For Leaders To Roll Out Covid-19 Employee Protocols In 2022 for three best practices you can employ to keep your employees engaged and to limit uncertainty in 2022.

While there’s no one-size-fits-all fix, there is a powerful tool that can help you successfully navigate many of the obstacles 2022 might throw at you. Check out Bert Thornton, and Dr. Sherry Hartnett’s article to learn that and more.

It’s an evolving normal, and it will continue to evolve for years to come. Leaders need to be nimble, creative, and empathetic, alongside being decisive, proactive and data-driven, says Lisa Aldisert in her article, Playbook Actions For The Evolving Normal.

In brief, as we move ahead this year with the pandemic still on, leaders should focus on creating cultures that can get employees excited to be part of the organization. And remember, as leaders, you need better boundaries and time to breathe as well!

Last but not the least, do not miss our mega events - HR West 2022 (March 8-9, 2022) and Empower HR Tech Americas 2022 ( May 10 & 11, 2022) showcasing new global products, solutions and technologies across the HR value chain and offering a great chance to reconnect with your HR community to share stories and insights with one another

We hope you find this edition’s expert articles informative and insightful. As always, we look forward to your valuable suggestions and feedback on our ePublications.

Happy Reading! 
 

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