International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue IX, September 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
Josphat Nyoni1*, Manoneka Sithole2, Pfumaindisu Rebecca Anesu Mutyambizi3
1Women’s University in Afriaca, Zimbabwe
2Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Zimbabwe
3Africa University, Zimbabwe
*Corresponding Author
Abstract: The purpose of this concept paper is to develop a conceptual framework that will guide a study to explore female business leadership capabilities that may lead to resilience and growth of female owned enterprises in periods of pandemics like the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper draws the leadership capabilities from the existing leadership models and scholarly work on the leadership in challenging business environments. The paper noted that there are five main critical business leadership capabilities namely business management, strategic management, human resource management, innovation and technology. This means that empirical research may be constituted to examine the status of the leadership capabilities in female business leaders and determine the capabilities that may be relevant in the current challenging business environment.
Key words: Leadership capabilities, cognitive capabilities, strategic capabilities, human resource management capabilities, business management capabilities.
I. INTRODUCTION
According to D’Auria and De Smet (2020), leaders are essential to the success of any organization because they manage the company, establish goals, direct operations, and create the company’s vision. Leaders have the ability to influence and motivate followers to dedicate their efforts to the business, resulting in success and profit. Consequently, the survival and expansion of businesses depend on their leaders. Leadership talents are regarded as the most significant features of leaders since they are the capacities for carrying out tasks, transforming knowledge into leaders’ actions, and exhibiting leadership experience while putting knowledge into practice to accomplish desired objectives. Consequently, leadership qualities are regarded as of the utmost importance because they increase the profitability and competitiveness of organizations. Tony (2020). Due to their significance, leadership qualities have long been regarded as crucial to the success of businesses. Therefore, it is essential to consider the business leadership skills that can increase the productivity of an organization. Strong leaders who can inspire employees, co-workers, and other stakeholders to work diligently for the organization are essential for the survival and expansion of a