Pandemic-induced leadership challenges continue to alter work environments and create stress for CEOs and senior leaders. In a world where authority is questioned, fear reigns supreme, turnover is commonplace and the “great resignation” is still in full effect, it is more important than ever for leadership to create a workplace culture that encourages employee engagement, transparency and trust. There has been a paradigm shift in employee expectations of their leaders placing an emphasis on communication, connectedness, engagement and transparency.