Crises are unavoidable in leadership, presenting significant tests of resilience and decision-making under pressure. This article emphasizes the importance of confronting crises head-on, akin to how buffalo face storms. Leaders are encouraged to foster open communication and prioritize team well-being while envisioning recovery from the outset. By acknowledging reality, processing challenges, and avoiding impulsive decisions, leaders can navigate crises more effectively and strengthen their legacies. The lessons aim to provide practical guidance for higher education leaders to emerge stronger from crises.
In these moments, leaders must make tough decisions under immense pressure, and how we respond can shape the outcome of the crisis and the legacy we leave behind.
In crisis leadership, this means confronting the situation directly often resolves it faster and builds resilience.
Protect your institution and team while safeguarding critical relationships. This mindset helps you pivot from managing the immediate challenges to laying the groundwork for a return to normalcy and stability.
Sometimes, that means intentionally thinking about what is happening, giving yourself time to process it and trying to accept the reality.
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