How to maintain leadership during an outbreak

It’s during times of crisis that you are able to see how an employer will act, whether it’s in a responsible manner to protect staff or in an unclear manner out of fear and concern that results in staff cuts.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, employees have witnessed first-hand how their employers have reacted to the global issue. This week, for example, saw Sports Direct make a dramatic U-turn after it announced new plans to close stores, despite bosses previously confirming that the stores would remain open during the outbreak.

Elsewhere, a number of workers at the Coylumbridge Hotel in Aviemore – which is run by the Britannia Hotels group – were sacked on the spot following concerns around coronavirus.

So, when the chips are down, how can you tell the difference between a leader and a boss? According to Daniel Abrahams, CEO of Hustlr Agency, Writer and Digital Strategist, there are seven key differences.

Sharing the differences on a LinkedIn post, which has garnered 100s of comments and over 2,000 likes, Abrahams said that key things to look out for in a leader are their ability to give credit where credit is due, delegate tasks and trust staff and lead employees by showing them how it is done.