By Meena S. Wilson & Susan S. Rice
Center for Creative Leadership
Summary
Times of adversity often give rise to unpredictability, fear, anxiety, and loss of confidence. Such circumstances call for inspirational leadership, which gives employees the motivation, commitment, and productivity to take advantage of the opportunities lying on the other side of what seems to be a dark curtain of misfortune.
Citation
Wilson, M. S., & Rice, S. S. (2004). Wired to inspire: Leading organizations through adversity. Leadership in Action, 24(2), 3–7. https://doi.org/10.1002/lia.1059