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			            Common Errors Leaders Make during Crises
Anneke Zwart, Student (University), Netherlands, Moderator
Hirsch (2014) did research on crisis management and examined the most common errors top  managers make in times of crisis. He found an interesting pattern of problematic behaviors among senior leaders in crises:
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1. Passivity: In the early stages of crises, leaders are very inactive. They hope and believe that the crisis will pass without serious consequences for their organization. Leaders should have a more open and objective view and be aware of the possible negative consequences of the crisis. Besides, they should... Read more? Sign up for free
			            
			                  			Common Errors Leaders Make During Crises

															Adrian Horodniceanu, CEO, Israel, Member
			                  		
			                  			Another Common Error During Crises: Not Learning from it

															Miguel Sacramento, Business Consultant, Brazil, Member
			                  		
			                  			On Crisis Management Error #1: Being Too Passive

															Raj Mohan, Management Consultant, India, Member
			                  		
			                  			Looks Like Standard Reactions on a Traumatic Experience

															Seelig, ICT Consultant, Netherlands, Member
			                  		
			                  			Many in Senior Positions are not Capable to Handle a Crisis

															Niraj Kumbhat, Manager, India, Member
			                  		
			                  			Leadership EQ - Giving Emotional Stability in Times of Stress

															Stephen van der Merwe, Student (MBA), South Africa, Member
			                  		
			                  			Leadership Behavior to Avoid in the Event of a Crisis

															Manager, HR Consultant, United States, Member
			                  		
			                  			Common Leadership Errors during Crises

															JOSEPH SOLA ONIFADE, Manager, Nigeria, Member
			                  		
			                  			Common Crisis Reactions by Leaders and Human Emotional Reactions

															Goodsir, Professor, New Zealand, Member
			                  		
			                  			Common Errors Leaders Make During Crises

															Sunday ELKANA (koachkonsult), Manager, Nigeria, Member
			                  		
			                  			Crisis Management must Become Another Competency of Effective Change Agents

															Tom Boren, Business Consultant, Member
			                  		
			                  			A Crisis is Like a Tsunami: The Pressure for it Develops over the Years

															kvssiyer, Consultant, India, Member
			                  		
			                  			The Article is on a Hypothetical 'Myth' Rather than Reality

															C.L. Kappagomtula, Professor, Malaysia, Member
			                  		
			                  			Crisis Management and Effectiveness of Surrendering

															srinivas, Lecturer, India, Member
			                  		
			                  			Leadership and Management

															Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member
			                  		
			                  			Leaders or Top Managers or Top Excutives

															Jaap de Jonge, Management Consultant, Netherlands
			                  		
			                  			Common Errors Leaders Make During Crisis

															Borje Vickberg, Sweden, Member
			                  		
			                  			Attitudes of Leaders During Crisis Management: Impatience

															Augustine Ngmentomo Beakana, Student (MBA), Ghana, Member
			                  		
			                  			On Common Errors of Leader in Crises #5: Mistrust

															Tran le Phuong, Teacher, Mongolia, Member
			                  		
			                  			On #12. Common Error of Leaders in Crises: Not Opening up and Involving Others

															Pros Yiga, Uganda, Member
			                  		
			                  			Leader Errors before a Crisis Occurs: Not being Sensitive to Warning Signals

															Alhaji Jabbi, Student (MBA), Gambia, Member
			                  		
			                  			Culture Differences also Play a Role in How Crises should be Dealt with

															Seelig, ICT Consultant, Netherlands, Member
			                  		
			                  			Not all Kind of Leaders Make these Common Errors

															Friday O. Ngbodi, Student (MBA), Nigeria, Member
			                  		
			                  			Frequent Mistakes by Leaders during a Crisis

															Fernando Ochoa, Manager, Mexico, Member
			                  		
			                  			Another Common Error of Leaders During a Crisis

															Zahid asghar, Consultant, Member
			                  		
			                  			Frequent Mistake by Leaders During Crisis: Not Involving Lower Echelons

															Manager, HR Consultant, United States, Member
			                  		
			                  			Leaders Need to Be Open and Clear

															ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Premium Member
			                  		
			                  			More Common Errors Leaders Make During Crises

															Ali Wagfi, Professor, Member
			                  		
			                  			On #1: Indecision is Worse Than Bad Decision During Crises

															Ayele Abdata, Manager, Ethiopia, Member
			                  		
			                  			On Crisis Management Error #12

															kvssiyer, Consultant, India, Member
			                  		
			                  			Crisis Management Error #20: Interfere At Operational Level

															Quentin, HR Consultant, United Arab Emirates, Member
			                  		
			                  			Bad Decisions versus no Decision

															Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member
			                  		
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