Trying times requires critical qualities from leaders to ensure the business maintains competitiveness. Find out what are these critical leadership qualities .

1. Critical qualities
for leaders in
trying times

2. Tough times magnify
important qualities of
good leadership

3. Tough times accelerate crucial
demonstration of integrity and credibility

6. Keep tabs on ground
activities by direct
approach to talk to
customers and later to
engage employees
with a view of firm
reality, even when
sharing difficult news

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