Tag: Emergency

Decisive

One of the qualities of good leaders is decisiveness. Think about the doctors and nurses that work in Critical Care Units. Beyond their educational expertise, they must be decisive, especially in emergency situations.

Obviously, not every situation is an emergency for leaders. However, to hesitate can cost one’s leadership severely.

While there are thousands of decisions with little or no consequential value, some decisions have eternal consequences.

Therefore, the decisiveness of spiritual leaders can change the eternal destination of others who follow their leadership.

Be decisive and lead with eternity in view.

Recognizing Problems

Leaders face numerous tests that define their leadership. Arnold Glasow said, “One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.”

How is it possible? Here are a few suggestions.

Accept that problems will happen. Denying or ignoring potential problems only invites an emergency.

Practice listening skills. Many problems can be detected sooner if leaders listened more carefully.

Ask appropriate questions. At the first sign of a problem, ask questions related to the situation. 

Learn from the past. Lessons learned from previous experience provide a foundation for the future.

These suggestions are initial steps in the right direction.