Abstract
Covid-19 pandemic has influenced leadership development and possibly changed the perception of leadership learning. The closure of movements and gatherings during the pandemic effectively switched on virtual and digital alternatives to leadership development in attempts to fill the gap left by traditional approaches to leadership development. The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on leadership ability to learn partially reflects the impact of educational technology and communication; however, it is not determined whether the impact is solely related to Covid-19 restrictions or the change of leadership development trends. The goals of this study highlight the plight of leadership development during the first year of Covid-19 pandemic which aim to inform future leadership training designs. This study uses a mixed method design, whose quantitative data focus on factual numerical details to confirm hypotheses while the qualitative data provides experiences based on concepts. The major study tool was a questionnaire, but the researcher made video calls to some participants for brief interviews. Video calls was preferred to enable the researchers to observe the respondents’ behavior when explaining the impact of covid-19 in the organizations’ leadership. The key findings postulate that most organizations were compelled to hold virtual leadership development sessions despite the ability to hold face to face small group development sessions. The instant shift to digital training exposed leaders to new possibilities in development and increased the number of training opportunities used by leaders. The significance of these findings inform future leadership development decisions on designing the leadership training and development.
Highlights
The covid-19 pandemic has led to a global crisis that has hit many sectors vehemently
The covid-19 pandemic has influenced leadership development and possibly changed the perception of leadership learning. In these demanding and chaotic Covid-19 pandemic times, the leaders' options are limited, and work under restless pressure. This is due to the closure of movements and gatherings during the pandemic, firms effectively switched on virtual and digital alternatives to leadership development in attempts to fill the gap left by traditional approaches of leadership development
As traditional approaches to leadership and the digitalization of leadership are decisive in the Covid-19 pandemic, the study develops a mixed-method design to investigate the impact of the pandemic on leadership development while exploring training design that best fit leadership development
Summary
The covid-19 pandemic has led to a global crisis that has hit many sectors vehemently. The covid-19 pandemic has influenced leadership development and possibly changed the perception of leadership learning In these demanding and chaotic Covid-19 pandemic times, the leaders' options are limited, and work under restless pressure. This is due to the closure of movements and gatherings during the pandemic, firms effectively switched on virtual and digital alternatives to leadership development in attempts to fill the gap left by traditional approaches of leadership development. How leaders operate firms is key to the success of the organization It is, vital to understand the leadership of firms, their coping strategies, and the need for government policies to respond to the impact of Covid-19. The goals of this study highlight the plight of leadership development during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, which aims to inform future leadership training ijbm.ccsenet.org
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