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COVID & leadership | PM's self-isolation U-turn holds stark lesson in leading by example

PM's self-isolation U-turn holds stark lesson in leading by example
PM's self-isolation U-turn holds stark lesson in leading by example
  • Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have come under fire for initially opting not to isolate following Health Secretary Sajid Javid's positive COVID result. 

  • This raises questions about leadership double standards. Google executive Urs Holzle found himself in the line of fire last week after he opposed remote working but then moved to New Zealand to work remotely. 

  • But what effect do these 'double standards' have on workers and leadership credibility? Find out below...

Following the news that newly-appointed Health Secretary Sajid Javid had tested positive for the coronavirus, and had made direct contact with other members of the cabinet including Chancellor Rishi Sunak and PM Boris Johnson, a bitter row played out over the weekend.

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