Leadership Across The Organisation

Question: Describe about the Leadership Across The Organisation. Answer: 1: There is an adage by John C Maxwell that A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. Leadership is not about managing people, but also protecting them in case of unforeseen incidents that happens in the organization, especially during fire, storm, floods, tornados, chemical spills, explosions, toxic release of gases, short circuit, etc. Unarguably, a good leader tries to escort their subordinates to the refugee shelters by giving right instructions during natural disasters or other startling incidents despite of the mental and physical stress they undergo. The leader will chalk out a comprehensive emergency action plan by getting in touch with the rescue department. Moreover, they stringently follow the instructions given by the rescue team to safeguard their employees[1]. Prior to that, they gather the employees and management to explain the action plan. And, they show their dedication and commitment to execute the plan successfully. Indeed, the leader wil l not care about his/her life in case of catastrophic impacts. They would be the first person to save the lives of their subordinates. In addition, they maintain communication with the hospitals, employee families, and customers regularly to give/know updates about the incidents. The most common attribute that a good leader should possess during emergency situations is acting quickly rather than acting in a haste. The leader should give the right directions by acting in a timely manner instead of getting nervous and frantic. Ideally, it is not in the hands of a leader to control a man-made or natural disaster, but can actually control the response. The leader will try to control the fire or rescue the people who are drowning in the flood without waiting for the rescue team to come and help. They plunge into action and save their employees and business. Basically, an amateur and an untrained leader cannot execute the emergency action plan proficiently, thus resulting in human and property loss. In addition, this also leads to hampering of employee productivity. Needless to say that, a leader has to find a simple solution to achieve success during crises. The more complex the solution is, the more daunting it would be to execute the plan[2]. However, here are a few common incidents that are often experienced by the organizations Environmental events: Spillage of chemicals, emissions, fire accidents, floods, storm, etc. Workplace accidents: Failure of products in the production unit, break in the supply chain, power outages, etc. Ideally, when these kind of incidents transpire, then it would be hazardous for the employees, staff and to the public residing around the workplace. When a person undergoes any of these emergencies, then their leadership prowess will be put under test. Leaders are extremely under stressful and pressured environment[3]. In addition, they should take every step wisely otherwise it leads to loss of lives of gullible people. Generally, the leaders are trained on how to overcome the emergencies that they encounter in their workplace tactically. They need to use those skills, knowledge, and experience gained through training to tackle the problem. Here are a few skills that a leader should possess, especially during emergency situations include. Stay cool: In an emergency situation, i.e., during a fire or failure in the production unit, it is imperative for a leader to stay cool and brainstorm on what to do next to curtail the damages. Basically, people get panic when they experience any unanticipated situation. However, panicking gives nothing, but increases stress and complicates the already existing perilous situation. When you stay calm and ready to take action, it boosts the self-confidence of the people around you[4]. Moreover, this helps the medical practitioners to respond and take necessary actions. For instance, if you are nervous, then you would be unable to convey important information to them, whereas if you stay calm, you can explain the situation more clearly and the person on the other end would be able to understand and guide you on the first aid to be given to the victims. In addition, if there is any product failure, the electrical technicians would guide you on what switches to Turn OFF or ON to avoid fur ther damages. If you are in an emergency situation and feel anxious, then you need to take a deep long breaths to calm yourself. The strong leader will know the right time to take assistance in order to safeguard the lives of people around him/her. Manage time: Generally, managing time while performing a task would boost the productivity and efficiency. During emergency situations, perfect time management will help leaders to save lives of staff and people around them. The leader should be able to assess the situation and decide what has to be done and whom to contact[5]. When they need to address a medical emergency, timing is important[6]. They should know what should be done in that particular situation. They need to prioritize the things to be done. As a leader, your brain should act quickly and you should be able to analyze the outcomes of your decision in your brain before taking an action. It is not a best practice to take decisions in haste, since this may eventually lead to human and asset loss[7]. Carry out proper planning and make necessary preparations: The leader is always prepared to face the emergency situations without getting panicky. It is the sheer responsibility of a person to act like a good leader during emergencies. Here are a few things a leader has to do in case of emergency crises Should gather the list of emergency numbers including fire control department, ambulance services, doctor, police department, poison control centers, and hospitals Should get the medical reports of the employees to find out their health condition and special medical care that has to be given to them Should have a first-aid kit handy in the office Should undergo training on giving first-aid to the people who are prone to fire accidents or other disasters[8] Should be able to identify the symptoms and the medical care that has to be given for the respective symptoms A good leader has to show his leadership skills during emergency crises. When there is no person to supervise and take action over the situation, then it would be a Herculean task to bring the situation under control and avert loss[9]. Undeniably, an effective leader will protect the lives of the people during emergencies by putting their lives at a stake. 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