%0 Journal Article %T New Perspectives on Leaders¡¯ Motivational and Emotional Experiences and the Role of Basic Psychological Needs Not to Fail Organizational Change in a Multi-Crisis Context¡ªA Content Analysis %A J£¿rg Krauter %J Open Journal of Leadership %P 258-310 %@ 2167-7751 %D 2023 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ojl.2023.123014 %X This paper aims to identify the motivational and emotional states and uncover the underlying role of basic psychological needs of leaders that will facilitate them to handle organizational change in a multi-crisis context. This study uses the qualitative research approach of qualitative content analysis to investigate leaders¡¯ positive and negative motivational and emotional experiences and the role of basic psychological needs during change in a multi-crisis context. The study highlights the interplay between motivation, emotional experiences, and the fulfillment of basic psychological needs in leaders during a multi-crisis organizational change. Utilizing self-determination theory, it provides insights into how intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and demotivators, alongside positive and negative emotional experiences, shape leaders¡¯ responses to organizational change. It underscores the importance of situational need-based support in satisfying leaders¡¯ basic psychological needs, which, in turn, significantly impacts their motivation and emotional states. The results highlight the need for organizations to foster an environment of need-based support that facilitates these intrinsic motivators and addresses potential demotivators. The study offers practical implications on how organizations can enhance their leaders