How Secure Leaders Handle A Crisis
There has been a lot of uncertainty and worry around us lately (we seem to mention the corona virus and the stock market within every conversation).
Now, I actually don’t watch the news, but I use a few key sources through which I keep informed of key events. And when I heard of Jack Welch’s passing, I instantly thought back to the books of his that I’ve read and the parts of them that had a lasting impact on me.
So I dug up an audio from a past podcast episode that I want to share with you, because it’s so applicable in our current environment.
In this 15-minute audio, I walk through the lessons I’ve taken from Jack Welch’s book “Winning” about how to handle a crisis.
>> Click here to listen to “How Secure Leaders Handle a Crisis” <<
Here’s a reality check: you’ll face crises in some way or another. It’s inevitable.
So let me share the 5 things that you must assume when you’re in a crisis (and how you can apply that in your secure leadership).
The first two might surprise you…
#1: Assume that the problem is worse than it appears
#2: Assume there are no secrets in the world and that everyone will eventually find out everything.
It might seem counter-intuitive but listen in and hear me out...