Is COVID-19 Shining a Light on Leadership?

Abstract

As the world wades through the aftermath of pandemic, with months of lockdowns and social distancing, the disruption is making way for new dynamics. This study outlines how learning and development teams in the various organizations can help employees and leaders react and respond to the crisis. There are different strategies in which the business leaders help and lead through business disruptions caused by COVID-19. In the need of the hour, the organizations have set protocols for remote operations so that it does not affect the productivity of employees. The leaders in the organizations have introduced a list of best practices that enables the different companies to create an employee-centric policies that also ensure smooth business operations. Amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreaks across India, firms have begun to operate on a work-from-home (WFH) basis. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, the Indian government has urged employers to implement work-from-home models across all industries. The Central Government has also advocated for remote working and also issued an advisory for the working of the private sector. However, India has yet to make any significant revisions to its current labour regulations to accommodate changes in employment conditions brought on by COVID-19. Getting a handle on the work-from-home paradigm, especially for companies with no prior experience with remote operations. Therefore, this study depicts how it is very important that the management along with the legal and HR departments, create a set of standards for their staff to follow, in order to help the transition from being physically in the office to remote collaboration go more smoothly. These recommendations will guarantee that Indian enterprises have access to best practices, ensure uninterrupted business operations and well-being of the employees for operating remotely.