Answer to Question #99669 in Management for trushang

Question

Krabi Textile is going online from retail mode as the management feels that it is the need
of the hour to be present in the digital space. People are resisting this change and you are the
one chosen as the leader by the management to lead in this tough time.

a. What all people skills would be required by a leader to be effective in such times?

Answer 1

A leader in Krabi Textile should possess visionary skills to envisage a future where the company will be performing optimally. One should have excellent communication skills to sell the organization vision and convince the employees of the aspired future goals. The leader must also possess interpersonal skills and be a good listener to lead the changes successfully. Other essential skills in the Krabi Textile scenario include motivation skills, coalition building, and the ability to keep tasks aligned with the overall organizational objective.