Accessing the resources we need to lead effectively in a time of crisis.
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It is a season of fear, but it doesn’t need to be. A measure of fear is essential in crisis, but beyond that, the normal fear responses of fight, flight or freeze will not provide the leadership people need right now. Instead, in the early stages of a crisis we need to access three crucial resources: facts, foundations and friends. I outline these in this video of a TED-style talk I gave a few years ago: Leaders, Where Do You Go When You’re Afraid? It’s 10 minutes long, which is probably about all you have time for right now. …