Leading In A Crisis

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Leading In A Crisis

• John Rae
• William Thomson
• Gerard Lyons
• Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service

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What is a LEADER
A leader is a person who can inspire others to
follow. Leaders cannot achieve goals by
themselves, subordinates require direction to
obtain goals.
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Types of leadership
FORMAL Appointed in the hierarchy by the
management. INFORMAL Exercises influence but is
not in a formal position, he or she can initiate
or block actions and can set group norms.
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What is a Crisis
A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or
danger. A crisis can involve an issue relating to
the overall management, success and
sustainability of the organisation, and it can
involve an operational emergency.

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Required Qualities During a Crisis
Objective
Intelligent
Needs
Crisis Leadership
Confidence Experience
Comms Skills
Decision Maker
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TASKWhat is common purpose.How is it
communicated andBroken down into objectives.
Adairs Leadership Model
INDIVIDUAL What do they require. How are your
individuals needs being met.
TEAM What are the parts. How do they contribute
to the purpose. How do they perform as group.
LEADERSHIP
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• Environmental Contingency Factors
• Task Structure
• Formal Authority
• Work Groups

• Subordinate Contingency Factors
• Locus of control
• Experience
• Perceived Ability

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REVIEW
Incident
Communicate
Objective Setting
PLAN
Gathering Information
Resources
Outcome
Safety Welfare
Control
Decisional
Implementing
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Levels Of Control

• STRATEGIC (GOLD)
• TACTICAL (SILVER)
• OPERATIONS (BRONZE)

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Elements Of Organisation
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Leadership Satisfaction Guranteed
Honesty Consistency Motivated Respectful PROUD
Video
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Leading in a Crisis
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