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Crisis Leadership

Probably more than anything else, a crisis uncovers leadership. In a department, a company or a community; in an organisation, a sports team or in a family: when a crisis occurs, it's not management which shows people the way through the situation and how to move forward, it's leadership.

While good management is essential in all sorts of organisations, we are beginning to realise it is insufficient. A well managed organisation without a good leader is unable to respond to the unexpected, be it an opportunity or a threat.

Leaders are needed at all levels in all organisations to build effective teams and inspire excellence.

What are you doing to develop the leadership you need in your organisation, in a real and meaningful way?

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Quote of Note

"Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm."

Publilius Syrus

© Kerrie Mullins-Gunst
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