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Leadership & Decision Making in Crisis & Emergency Situations

Leadership & Decision Making in Crisis & Emergency Situations
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

02-06 Jun 2025
Houston
$6,950
28 Jul-01 Aug 2025
London
$5,950
03-07 Nov 2025
Dubai
$5,950
19-23 Jan 2026
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This Coventry Academy training course equips professionals with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effectively manage and lead teams and organizations through crises and emergencies. Every leader eventually faces the challenge of guiding their team or organization during such critical times, which demands heightened leadership capabilities beyond normal circumstances. Leaders must make swift decisions while managing significant risks to ensure favorable outcomes for their organization, members, clients, and the broader public they serve.

The course employs various proven adult learning techniques to maximize understanding, retention, and application of the information. These include speaker presentations, facilitated discussions, group exercises, practical simulations, videos, self-assessments, all designed to actively engage participants throughout the learning process.

What are the goals?

By attending this Coventry Academy training course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand individual and collective psychology and organisational dynamics in crises and emergencies
  • Analyse and make rational decisions in before, during and after crises and emergencies
  • Lead teams and organisations in crises and emergencies
  • Solve problems and manage crises and emergencies
  • Understand and apply ethical factors in crisis and emergency leadership

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Line and Functional Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors in organisations of all sizes
  • Emergency and Crisis Management Professionals in the Public and Private Sectors
  • Project and Programme Management Professionals
  • Professionals in Health Care, Public Safety, and Government Agencies

The Course Content

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:
  • The nature of crises and emergencies
  • Individual & Collective psychology under crisis and emergency conditions
  • Rational decision-making processes
  • Individual and collective decision-making
  • Crisis / Emergency Management organization
  • Organisational and team dynamics: Morale, cohesion, mood, and unity of purpose
  • Seeking cause and effect to solve the problem, not to attribute blame or responsibility
  • Creating and running a crisis / emergency command centre
  • Caring for subordinates and their families
  • Responsibilities to authorities, the public and / or victims