In these unprecedented and challenging times, it can be difficult to hold on to the comfort we have been afforded in our reliance on certain universally accepted norms. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to reconsider and re-evaluate aspects of our lives and society that, just a short year ago, we would have considered unquestionable. From our ability to freely enjoy holiday celebrations with our families and loved ones to enjoying the near-absolute freedom to cross international, or even interstate, borders, with virtually no conditions, most of us took relief in believing that certain norms would remain unchanged, and therefore little thought or consideration was required on our part. While COVID-19 has altered that perspective and completely disrupted many of our comforting ideals of these indisputable norms, one constant that has not changed—and, in fact, has become more solidified—is the necessity of effective leadership to navigate organizations through difficult times. Now, more than ever before in their careers, managers must effectivel communicate with their teams and exhibit significant flexibility in order for their organizations to thrive as we move rapidly toward the post-pandemic world.

Click here to read the full article written by Robert Wells for the special COVID Recovery edition of the Maryland Daily Record.