A Look Back on Leadership Lessons From the Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic and What We Can Learn for the Future

Abstract

As the 1st community-acquired case of COVID-19 struck the Pacific Northwest, healthcare organizations prepared to respond by implementing emergency systems. Leaders navigated away from their routine daily operations to manage crisis efforts. This article highlights 6 leadership strategies used in the early days of the pandemic. Reviewing these lessons learned and revisiting the strategies used during this time will help today's leaders continue to lead through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.