Leading in Turbulent Times
What leaders can do to make a difference in this period of uncertainty
Coronavirus has taken a toll on employees and managers in recent weeks. The way we work has changed, layoffs abound and many staff are juggling child care and other issues, adding stress and uncertainty to the workplace.
In this unprecedented time, what do leaders need to know to make a difference?
Over the course of this webinar, you'll gain a better understanding of what it is that the best leaders do during such troubling times, and confront crucial issues raised for leadership by the pandemic. Featuring Smith organizational behaviour professor and Borden Chair of Leadership Julian Barling, author of The Science of Leadership: Lessons From Research for Organizational Leaders.
Participants will learn:
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The psychological challenges leaders and employees currently confront
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Best leadership practices, which can be learned in order to make a difference
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Small things you can do right now that will make an enormous difference in other people’s lives
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Why inspiration can take many forms
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How to lead in a post-crisis environment
Session Leader
Dr. Julian Barling
Julian Barling is a professor and Borden Chair of Leadership at Smith School of Business. He is an authority on transformational leadership and was named one of the 10 most influential leadership researchers in the world in one analysis. Julian has received numerous awards for teaching and research. In 2002, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and received the National Post’s “Leaders in Business Education” award. Julian is an elected fellow of several international research societies, and the author of over 200 research articles and 15 books, including The Science of Leadership: Lessons from Research for Organizational Leaders.