摘要：Change has become the watchword of the present times. The dynamism of economic,social and political life is becoming more pronounced and it determines numerous organizational changes. In times of crisis and during the following periods,companies face major challenges,changes becoming even harder to anticipate and plan. The economic difficulties encountered by the business environment can be a decisive test for the leaders of companies. The main purpose of this article is to analyze the leadership characteristics which are necessary to efficiently manage and implement organizational changes during crisis. The research method used in this paper was based on the content analysis of works by both Romanian and foreign authors and on some studies conducted by different specialized companies. This paper is structured as follows: introduction,aspects regarding managers' role in change management,characteristics needed by the leaders involved in the change process,conclusions and biography.
