The six critical tasks of strategic leaders during crisis. Ensuring safety of stakeholders during COVID-19 pandemic in Poland

• Authors: Zdzisław Polcikiewicz , Norbert Świętochowski , Marek Tomaszycki

Abstracts

EN

The authors’ purpose in this article is to present the way in which strategic leaders may use analytical tools to operate during crisis. Their actions is based on the idea of six main tasks, the so-called “Six Makings”, that they have to accomplish. The idea of critical tasks during crisis was presented on the basis of the COVID-19 situation in Poland and the activities carried out by the Polish government and the Polish Health-care System (Strategic Leaders) to neutralize the negative effects of the pandemic, protect the health and lives of citizens, and care for the economic situation. Qualitative data analysis techniques were used in the research process. The authors concluded that in times of crisis, citizens rely on their leaders and believe that they will ensure their security and a swift return to customary. Strategic leaders must guarantee that the organizations and stakeholders they lead are prepared to counter the future challenges - foreseen and unforeseen alike. The “Six Makings” analytical tool, properly used, could significantly improve the accuracy of decisions made and increase the effectiveness of actions taken.

Keywords

EN

safety; pandemic; crisis situation; strategic leaders; crisis management

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
• Year: 2024
• Issue: 1(40)
• Pages: 186-206

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Zdzisław Polcikiewicz

• Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland)

• https://orcid.org/0000000171256415

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Norbert Świętochowski

• Military University of Land Forces in Wrocław (Poland)

• https://orcid.org/0000000165829694

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Marek Tomaszycki

• Military University of Land Forces in Wrocław (Poland)

• https://orcid.org/0000000179520954

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/npw20244009

Biblioteka Nauki

31343427