The Power of Communication

Communication style plays a crucial role in managing crises effectively. Many female leaders have shown the importance of clear, consistent, and compassionate communication. By keeping messages transparent and empathetic, leaders can maintain trust and morale during tough times.

Communication style plays a crucial role in managing crises effectively. Many female leaders have shown the importance of clear, consistent, and compassionate communication. By keeping messages transparent and empathetic, leaders can maintain trust and morale during tough times.

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Lakshmi Priya …
Senior Engineering Manager at Target

A memorable day at work for me was when a leadership report broke due to an unexpected cross-team dependency. I pulled the right teams together quickly and kept both engineers and leaders aligned with clear, timely updates. That cadence set the tone, rebuilt trust fast, and helped us deliver the right fix without unnecessary noise. From my perspective, crisis leadership is mostly observability: seeing what’s happening (facts + emotions), naming it clearly, and creating feedback loops that help the team respond with confidence. Tip that made a difference for me: set a communication cadence early. In any issue that spans teams, I share (1) what we know, (2) what we don’t, (3) the next actions + owners, and (4) the next update time. That simple rhythm reduces confusion, builds trust, and speeds up resolution.

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