From the course: Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations
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Making decisions for others under stressful situations
From the course: Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations
Making decisions for others under stressful situations
- You may be a designated leader in an emergency. When others say, "Let's wait to see what they say," they're referring to you. Other times, you lead in an emergency because someone's got to do it, and you decide that it's you. Here's how to decide whether you're ready to lead in an emergency. You've increased your awareness of your surroundings. You count the number of seats between you and the exit door on a plane. You know where the staircase is in your hotel. You know in your company who has special skills, or limitations. You've visualized specific emergencies. Okay, stop what you're doing right now. What would you do if a fire broke out where you are right now? What would you do if your supply chain was shut down by a military coup? It's hard to lead if you don't know where you're going. My husband and I are huge, huge soccer fans. People get rowdy at the games. At a recent game, our friend Tim noticed…