Leadership Essentials: Crisis Leadership for Offices: Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs During a Crisis

As a leader, you’re responsible for looking after your team members. While this is typically limited to their professional life, sometimes, depending on the scale of a crisis, this can extend to their personal life as well. This is because people’s needs inevitably fluctuate during times of crisis. In this topic, you’ll learn how you can address your employees’ needs at the right time and in the right way so that they feel valued and supported during a time of crisis. To do this, we’ll apply the framework and needs outlined by Abraham Maslow in his Hierarchy of Needs. If your employees’ needs are met, they’ll be more productive and satisfied with their work/jobs.