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The coronavirus pandemic has tested leaders around the world. How they respond to the crisis impacts the health and well-being of their people, but also these leaders' support. Many of them have gotten a boost in the opinion polls even while, in democracies at least, coming under fierce criticism for their handling of the crisis.

Other leaders, though, seem to have managed to capture something more intangible than just better poll numbers. They've demonstrated empathy with their voters, showing unexpected strength or wisdom or capturing the national mood. We've got three correspondents with us to talk about this aspect of leadership in crisis - Julie McCarthy, Anthony Kuhn and Frank Langfitt.

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The coronavirus pandemic has tested leaders around the world. How they respond to the crisis impacts the health and well-being of their people, but also these leaders' support. Many of them have gotten a boost in the opinion polls even while, in democracies at least, coming under fierce criticism for their handling of the crisis.

Other leaders, though, seem to have managed to capture something more intangible than just better poll numbers. They've demonstrated empathy with their voters, showing unexpected strength or wisdom or capturing the national mood. We've got three correspondents with us to talk about this aspect of leadership in crisis - Julie McCarthy, Anthony Kuhn and Frank Langfitt. Good morning to all three of you.

JULIE MCCARTHY, BYLINE: Good morning.

ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE: Hi, Rachel.

FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE: Good morning, Rachel.

MARTIN: So, Julie, let's start with someone you cover as our correspondent in Southeast Asia, the prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. What's been her response to the crisis thus far?

MCCARTHY: Well, Rachel, she's been called the master class for leaders on how to handle crisis. Empathy seems to naturally flow from her. And we saw that when she was consoling mourners of that terrible mass shooting in Christchurch last year. And this week, she's cut her pay by 20% in solidarity with COVID-19 patients.

But Jacinda Ardern, she's no touchy-feely lightweight. She has a steely resolve - last year, tightening gun laws, this year, setting the bar at eliminating, not just mitigating, the coronavirus. That's meant, you know, sudden unprecedented changes in people's lives. But health experts laud that goal and her clear messaging. Ardern warned, if community transmission was not checked, cases will double every five days. And thousands of New Zealanders will die.

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PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN: Our plan is simple. We can stop the spread by staying at home and reducing contact. These decisions will place the most significant restrictions on New Zealanders' movements in modern history. But it is our best chance to slow the virus and to save lives.

MCCARTHY: She then ran through a complete guide on how to survive isolation from getting groceries to fresh air. She's giving direction, Rachel. And it's instilled trust. People broadly comply with the lockdown. And it is...

MARTIN: Right.

MCCARTHY: ...Breaking the chain of transmission.

MARTIN: Frank, let's turn to you. Someone else - another leader who showed, perhaps, unexpected strength, though, in this case, the Irish prime minister. Tell us about him.

LANGFITT: Yeah. Leo Varadkar. You know, he's done it in a couple of ways, Rachel. Before he was a politician, he was a doctor. And so he's gone back to work, doing about an hour of week, doing phone consultations. Now, his critics, they see this as a cynical ploy. But it seems to have gone over pretty well with the public. And big change really came when he gave the St. Patrick Day speech. And he connected his family to the crisis. He was able to paraphrase Churchill. And he was able to sort of seem more human and personable to people. This is what he said.

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PRIME MINISTER LEO VARADKAR: My partner, my two sisters and both their husbands are working in the health service here in Ireland and in the U.K. They are all apprehensive. This is the calm before the storm, before the surge. And when it comes - and it will come - never will so many ask so much of so few.

MARTIN: I remember watching that, actually. It had been circulating on my social media feeds. And I found it - it was very personal, wasn't it?

LANGFITT: It was. And it went over well with the Irish public. And I talked to political observers. I was just in Ireland a number of weeks ago before the lockdown. And they said this was the best speech that they'd seen from Irish prime minister in many years. And before, Varadkar was seen kind of as a slick cosmopolitan. Some people found him smarmy. And this seems to be a bit of a turning point in the way he's seen. Gary Murphy, he teaches Irish politics at Dublin City University. This was his take on the speech.

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GARY MURPHY: He liked going to London and he liked going to Washington. He liked being on the large stage. But he didn't have a feel for how people really lived. What's happened, I think, since the coronavirus crisis is that he has been front and center of it. And just the general tone he struck, he seems to have turned around the perception of himself.

MARTIN: Anthony, let's talk about South Korea. The president there, Moon Jae-in, before the pandemic, his diplomacy with North Korea had stalled. Economic growth was not doing so great. And yet his party just won a general election.

KUHN: Right. And clearly, it's tied to his handling of the epidemic. And if these parliamentary elections had been held in late February, when there were about - when there were 900 new cases coming out a day, he probably would not have scored this big landslide he did at a time now when cases are below 30 a day.

And another really smart thing he did that read the public mood correctly was to move quickly on announcing emergency relief for citizens before the real economic impact is felt here. And as a result, everyone in South Korea, except for the richest 30%, is going to get $820 in emergency payments. And that's going down well.

MARTIN: And so he has been able to connect with voters, too, in a personal way somehow?

KUHN: Yeah. But in a different way. I mean, his public persona is about projecting quiet competence, not charisma. And it helps that South Korea has been relatively well-prepared for this pandemic. And therefore, Moon could step aside and let the health authorities do their job. And that has freed up President Moon to field phone calls from people, including President Trump, asking for a COVID test kits and YouTube singer Bono asking for protective gear. And these - the symbolism of these calls has not been lost on voters, I think.

MARTIN: Julie, is there a thread? I mean, these are three very different countries. But is there a thread we can look to among these examples about why the leaders in these countries seem to have success in this moment?

MCCARTHY: Well, I think there's clear, robust messaging and empathy. Maybe the Irish prime minister starts to make house calls, Frank. But remember, New Zealand, Ireland, South Korea - these are small, relatively homogeneous places. Public buy-in is easier than in big, very diverse places like the U.S. or Brazil. But highly evolved countries like these three make outbreaks manageable. They also have big GDPs, which means decent health care systems. And citizens feel they may be taken care of. Many countries don't have that financial advantage. But New Zealand is instructive for the seriousness of the lockdown, which is not to say people aren't getting antsy. After 22 days, they are.

MARTIN: And Frank, just briefly, you're in Britain - Boris Johnson, the prime minister, actually got sick, had to go to the ICU with COVID-19. Has his message changed any way as a result of living this experience?

LANGFITT: Yeah. His tone has changed. When he came back - got back to his place where he stays outside of London, he was a much more sober guy. This is a guy who comes off, often - can come off as a mischievous schoolboy. He seemed much more serious about it. The question is, what will his tone be when he's back in Number 10 Downing Street? And does he revert to type? And there's a bit of skepticism around here as to whether he'll really be a very different guy when he gets back to work.

MARTIN: Frank Langfitt, Julie McCarthy, Anthony Kuhn, thank you.

MCCARTHY: Thank you.

KUHN: Thank you, Rachel.

LANGFITT: You're very welcome.

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The Global Leaders Who Have Been Effective During The Coronavirus

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The coronavirus pandemic has tested leaders around the world. How they respond to the crisis impacts the health and well-being of their people, but also these leaders' support. Many of them have gotten a boost in the opinion polls even while, in democracies at least, coming under fierce criticism for their handling of the crisis.

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We have a long way to go, but we’re getting there. Below, 25 formidable leaders from across various industries share their thoughts on power — how to define, attain, wield, and share it. Read on for collected wisdom from Jacinda Ardern, Cori Bush, Michelle Obama, and more.

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Since 2018, a record-breaking year for women running for and being elected to office in the U.S., we've seen encouraging strides forward for females in leadership positions. In 2022, a record number of Black women are expected to run for office. In the U.S. today, 41 Fortune 500 CEOs are women; one-third of college presidents are women; and Deb Haaland, the first-ever female Native American Cabinet member, is making missing and murdered Indigenous women a priority for the Department of the Interior. As of September 2021, there are 26 women serving countries as heads of state and government - not to mention, the United States has enjoyed its first-ever female vice-president, Kamala Harris, for over a year now.

We have a long way to go, but we're getting there. Below, 25 formidable leaders from across various industries share their thoughts on power - how to define, attain, wield, and share it. Read on for collected wisdom from Jacinda Ardern, Cori Bush, Michelle Obama, and more.

Kamala Harris, Vice-President of the United States

"I hope that by being a 'first,' I inspire young people to pursue their dreams. The number of times I've heard the word 'no' - or that something can't be done - in my lifetime is too many to count. I'm honored to be considered a 'first,' but I always think about the people who came before and paved the way for me to get where I am today. From Rosa Parks to Shirley Chisholm to Congressman John Lewis, I stand on the shoulders of so many great men and women before me." -Harper's Bazaar, 2020.

Condoleezza Rice, Former U.S. Secretary of State

"Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence. When people talk about management style, they're really talking about how someone uses power. I've been in positions where I had to be heavy-handed, and I've been in positions where I needed to bring people together and persuade them ... But sometimes you have to make difficult decisions, and you have to make them stick." -, 2002

Sandra Day O'Connor, Former Supreme Court Justice

"For both men and women, the first step in getting power is to become visible to others - and then to put on an impressive show. The acquisition of power requires that one aspire to power, that one believe power is possible. As women then achieve power and exercise it well, the barriers fall. That's why I'm optimistic. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be even more women out there doing things - and we'll all be better off for it. Certainly today women should be optimistically encouraged to exercise their power and their leadership skills wherever it might take them." -The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice, 2004

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Former Supreme Court Justice

"People ask me, 'When will you be satisfied with the number of women on the court?' When there are nine. For most of the country's history, they were all white men." -CBS Sunday Morning, 2016

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand

"One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm empathetic, it means I'm weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong." - New York Times, 2018.

Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State

"I have often been the only woman in the room and I thought to myself, 'Well, I don't think I'll say anything today because it'll sound stupid,' and then some man says it and everyone thinks it's brilliant and you think, 'Why didn't I talk?' If we are in a meeting, we're there for a reason. The bottom line is if you're only there, not speaking you kind of create the impression that you're not prepared to be there." -, 2017

Emmeline Pankhurst, British Political Activist

"Women are very slow to rouse, but once they are aroused, once they are determined, nothing on Earth and nothing in heaven will make women give way; it is impossible. And so this 'Cat and Mouse Act' which is being used against women today has failed." -" Freedom or Death," 1913

Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator

"If you don't have a seat at the table, you're probably on the menu. Washington works for those who have power. And no one gives up power easily, no one ... Nobody's just going to say 'Women have arrived and let's just move over' ... We have a chance but we have to fight for it." -Mother Jones, 2014

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

"When I decided to run for leadership, people said, 'Who said she could run? Maybe you could just tell us some of the concerns that women have and we'll make some changes around here.' And I thought, You're not catching on ... Power is not influence. You have people that'll have these magazine articles that will say 'The 100 Most Influential People in the World' and I'll look at it and think, That's interesting. That's influence. That's not necessarily power. Power is when you have the power, the ability to make change. Influence is important in making change, but power is where you have the tools and the capacity and the opportunity to do so. So being Speaker of the House, that's real power." - The Washington Post, 2016

Rosalind Brewer, CEO, Walgreens

"I think about: Have I been bringing enough people along? You can help a peer become a CEO ... This is not a competition or a race. We're better when we move in herds. This is a time for leaders to really evaluate themselves and say, 'Have I really been the servant leader that I thought I was?'" -, 2021

Cori Bush, U.S. Representative

"I ran and I lost and I ran and I lost. I kept running because there was a mission behind it. It wasn't about me wanting to be somebody in Congress - I know some people have those aspirations - but, for me, it was more about the mission ... I am who I am. I don't take off my activist hat to be able to legislate in Congress. And so that has been the guiding force this entire time." -The Guardian, 2021.

Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors

"Wherever you are in your career - your first position, or a manager, or even an executive - you have to be ready to stand up for yourself. But, it should be done in a firm but respectful way. Always remember, respect is earned. Learning to read the situation is also important. Most of all, never waver on integrity. If someone calls you bossy because you didn't let them push you around, so be it." - Refinery29, 2015

Melinda Gates, Philanthropist

"To me, empowerment means if a woman has her voice and her agency. Can she say what she thinks needs to be said in any setting? Does she have the agency to make decisions on behalf of herself and her family? If you sit on a corporate board and you don't think you can voice what you're seeing on that board or in that corporation that is wrong, then you don't have your voice ... When a woman in the U.S. gets on a corporate board, when there's one of her, she's not going to make a change. When there are two or three, then she has agency and she has her voice because there's a power in the collective. Then they get the other men on the board with her who are also saying, 'Hey, we're seeing the same things,' and they come forward as a group. There's a power in the collective of the group. Men have had these natural networks for a long time. Women have tons of social networks, but it's not until you get them together, and get them together in the right way, that they give women their voice and their agency." - The Cut, 2016

Michelle Obama, Former First Lady

"For me, this issue has always been personal. See, back when I was a girl growing up in a working-class neighborhood, most of the folks I knew - including my parents - didn't go to college. But with a lot of hard work - and a lot of financial aid - I had the chance to attend some of the finest universities in the country. And I can tell you that education was everything for me. It opened doors. It gave me the confidence to pursue my ambitions and make my voice heard in the world. For me, education was power." -, 2016

Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court Justice

"I have a style that is Sonia, and it is more assertive than many women are, or even some men. And it's a style that has held me generally in good stead. There's nothing wrong with being a little bit quieter than me or more timid than me, but if you're doing it all of the time and not waiting for the moments where you need to be more assertive and take greater control, then you won't be successful. And I don't think I would have been successful if I didn't know how to soften myself and tone it down at important moments." -Der Spiegel, 2014

Sarah McBride, U.S. State Senator

"One of the really inspiring things is that as transgender people we can live our truth and still pursue our dreams. Growing up, that was incomprehensible to me. Seeing kids today who are both themselves and still dreaming big dreams demonstrates for me how far we've come. It gives me a lot of hope in these particularly challenging times." -Mother Jones, 2018

Malala Yousafzai, Activist

"Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that why should I wait for someone else? Why don't I take a step and move forward. When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful." - The Boston Globe, 2013

Loretta Lynch, Former U.S. Attorney General

"I think sometimes women face the very real risk of not being seen, and not being heard, and so that's why I always tell young women, make yourself seen, and make yourself heard - this is your idea, this is your thought. Own it, express it, be the voice that people hear." - The Washington Post, 2016

Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland

"My background influenced how I see society, how I see equality between people. But it's not because I'm from a rainbow family that I'm in politics. I'm in politics because I thought that the older generation wasn't doing enough about the big issues of the future. I needed to act. I couldn't just think, It's somebody else's job. " -, 2020.

Indra Nooyi, Former CEO, PepsiCo

"Just because you are CEO, don't think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I've never forgotten that." -Fast Company, 2011

Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice-President, Apple

"I have learned to listen and to hone my instincts, to be perceptive and to be receptive. To change. To constantly live in ambiguity. How else can leaders today look around the corner and warn others of what's coming? Only when you follow your instincts and continually renew your mind can your possibilities become realities." -, 2013

Tsai Ing-Wen, President of the Republic of China

"I think that the society and our democracy are mature enough to place emphasis on the quality and the value of the individual politician, rather than their gender. Some people will find it fashionable to have a woman leader, but I think the reason people chose me as the leader of this country is because my policies and my values suit the needs of Taiwan today. We represent people who want to have change in the society." - The Washington Post, 2016

Maxine Waters, U.S. Congresswoman

"You know what I'm told? I'm told that there are so many people out there who believe they don't have power, that they don't have influence, and what they have to say doesn't make a difference. I would like, in the best way possible, to support people being able to think of themselves as people with influence and power." -, 2018

Cynthia "Cynt" Marshall, CEO, Dallas Mavericks

"I want to make sure I do a good job, be a good role model, and show that it shouldn't be unusual for a Black woman to be in a job like this. We are capable. I want to make sure I'm working and others are working to cultivate the second, third, fourth, and fifth one that's coming. I want to make sure I'm not the last. I can't be the last, and I won't be the last. I know I won't be." -, 2021

Michele Buck, CEO, Hershey's

"Make an impact in every single assignment that you are given. Look at it as how can I take this to the next level. And be confident in yourself. I think women just don't have as much inherent confidence in themselves. They tend to be harsher critics of themselves than they need to be. So go for it." -, 2018

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Leadership is a skill used at every level. High-level executives, managers, and contributors all use leadership to drive activities and projects forward.

Whether you're leading a team or a meeting, developing leadership skills that make you an effective leader is a goal you can strive for at any stage in your career.

Key leadership qualities

While many different qualities can contribute to a great leader, there are a few common ones that can be helpful when developing leadership skills:

1. Accountable: Leaders must hold themselves and their teams responsible for the work each is responsible for. Ownership is a vital part of leadership.

2. Courageous: Leaders must have courage in various instances, such as correcting behavior or making unpopular decisions.

3. Effective communicator: Communicating in a clear, positive way creates a path for the rest of the team, project, or meeting you are leading.

4. Empathetic: Leaders need to understand how the people around them feel about projects, decisions, morale, and more.

5. Flexible: Working with a team of people means tasks, goals, and responsibilities will shift. An adaptable leader can adjust and maintain ownership of the group, project, or meeting at hand.

6. Focused: Being clear on goals will help the rest of the team be efficient and focused.

7. Humble: Great leaders admit their mistakes and elevate those around them. Humility is essential when leading a team.

8. Innovative: Leaders should be able to develop ideas, filter the opinions of others, solve problems and complete many other tasks that require innovation and creativity.

9. Passionate: Teams are motivated by a drive towards a common goal. The leader of this team should be passionate about a plan, creating unity among their team to work together.

10. Patient: Mistakes, miscommunications, and failures are inevitable. Leaders need to be patient through these times.

11. Problem-solver: Developing problem-solving skills allows teams to move past roadblocks with minimal disruption.

12. Resilient: Leaders must also bear the burden of pushing through to improve what they own. This might mean creating new processes, hiring new people, or changing the status quo.

13. Respectful: Great leaders treat their teams with respect, gaining respect in return.

14. Transparent: Being open and honest makes work more efficient and enjoyable.

15. Trusting: Leadership requires delegation-trusting their team to complete what they are assigned with excellence produces positive morale and mutual respect.

These are just a few essential qualities found in great leaders. While these are all soft skills or "people skills," having strong technical skills in your industry is also necessary when assuming a leadership position.

Paying attention to, honing, and improving upon qualities that make you a great leader can help you on your career path. No matter your career level or industry, spending time practicing outstanding leadership can lead to promotions and make you a competitive candidate for jobs.

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Leadership is a skill used at every level. High-level executives, managers, and contributors all use leadership to drive activities and projects forward. Whether you're leading a team or a meeting, developing leadership skills that make you an effective leader is a goal you can strive for at any stage in your career.

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Maria Aspan, Eamon Barrett, Lydia Belanger, Clay Chandler, Scott Decarlo, Katherine Dunn, Erika Fry, Robert Hackett, Matt Heimer, Emma Hinchliffe, Jeremy Kahn, Beth Kowitt, Clifton Leaf, Rey Mashayekhi, Grady McGregor, David Meyer, McKenna Moore, Sy Mukherjee, Brian O'Keefe, Rachel Schallom, Alex Scimecca, Anne Sraders, Jonathan Vanian, Phil Wahba, and Claire Zillman.

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Maria Aspan, Eamon Barrett, Lydia Belanger, Clay Chandler, Scott Decarlo, Katherine Dunn, Erika Fry, Robert Hackett, Matt Heimer, Emma Hinchliffe, Jeremy Kahn, Beth Kowitt, Clifton Leaf, Rey Mashayekhi, Grady McGregor, David Meyer, McKenna Moore, Sy Mukherjee, Brian O'Keefe, Rachel Schallom, Alex Scimecca, Anne Sraders, Jonathan Vanian, Phil Wahba, and Claire Zillman.

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Poor Leadership Behaviors and its collateral damage

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Poor Leadership Behaviors and its collateral damage

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Over the span of our careers, most of us have had the unfortunate experience of working under a bad leader.  What comes to mind when you think of bad leadership behaviors?  What poor leadership behaviors have you seen in leaders you have worked for? What are bad leadership qualities, you know? A survey of 1000 employees by Bamboo HR lists the following behaviors that employees list as the top 10 bad leadership behaviors – along with the percentage of employees who considered such poor leadership behavior as a deal-breaker.