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Leadership in Crises Quiz

Test your knowledge on effective leadership during crises with our engaging quiz! Discover key characteristics and strategies that define great leaders in challenging situations.

Learn about crisis leadership theories
Understand the importance of communication and empathy
Explore phases of crisis management

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by LeadingStar257

Which of the following is a key characteristic of effective leadership during a crisis?

Micromanagement of team members

Transparency and open communication

Authoritarian decision-making

Blaming team members for failures

What type of leader is someone who takes charge in a crisis situation?

Charismatic Leader

Authoritarian Leader

Servant Leader

Transactional Leader

During a crisis, a leader should prioritize:

Self-preservation

The well-being and safety of their team

Stephen Covey

Pursuing personal gain

What is the role of a leader in managing emotions during a crisis?

Acknowledging and addressing emotions with empathy

Ignoring emotions and focusing on tasks

Suppressing emotions to maintain a strong image

Shifting blame onto others for emotional responses

What is the term used for when leaders take responsibility for their actions during a crisis?

Accountability

Transparency

Responsibility

Liability

How should a leader communicate in a crisis situation?

With vague and ambiguous messages to avoid causing panic

By withholding information to maintain control

Clearly and frequently, providing updates and reassurance

Blaming others for the crisis without taking responsibility

When faced with uncertainty, a leader should:

Make impulsive decisions to demonstrate authority

Involve the team in decision-making and adapt as needed

Avoid making decisions until more information is available

Delegate all decision-making responsibilities to subordinates

Which of the following is one of the four Crisis Leadership theories?

Charismatic Leadership

Transactional Leadership

Contingency Leadership

Power theory

Which organisation recently released a guidance standard to provide a structured approach to crisis management?

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

International Energy Agency (IEA)

One of the key behaviours of crisis leaders is:

They hide from the public and make press releases through their office

They are publicly seen and heard

They ask others to make announcements in case they have to shift blame

They focus on themselves only

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