Leadership in Times of Crisis Quotes

Leaders may face high levels of stress and tension in a crisis; however, remaining calm and not losing your composure can help you weather the storm in much better shape than if you allow your anger, fear, or anxiety to get the better of you.

-Rick Simon

In a crisis, a leader must be able to make decisions on the fly.

Those decisions may be hard calls to make, but being decisive can make the difference between sinking and swimming.

- Rick Simon

“Every test successfully met is rewarded by some growth in intuitive knowledge, strengthening of character, or initiation into a higher consciousness.”

– Paul Brunton

“In a moment of crisis, reactions set the leaders apart from the followers.”

– Peter Stark

“You can’t relate to a superhero, to a superman, but you can identify with a real man who in times of crisis draws forth some extraordinary quality from within himself and triumphs but only after a struggle.”

– Timothy Dalton

“Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.”

– Tom Landry

"The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." – Phil Jackson