AMID large-scale disruptions, organizations are faced with the challenge of maintaining employee productivity and retaining top talent. Two recent studies from the Ateneo Center for Organization Research & Development (Ateneo Cord) shed light on the importance of effective leadership behaviors in performance management and rewards management in achieving these goals. Both studies, involving a total of 263 employees, were conducted at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, where respondents' experiences were heavily influenced by the crisis.