The Resource - Books #1: Covid-19 Edition

The Crisis Leader: The Art of Leadership in Times of Crisis by Gisli Olafsson

My current read. Olafsson’s book lives up to his title. He brings his experience leading teams to support rescue missions around the world, as the Emergency Response Director of NetHope, and applies it to crisis management of all types.

“…our behavior defines the level of the crisis, not a formal declaration…For crisis leaders it is therefore important to understand that when dealing with the chaos of a major crisis, they must work through people, not organizations.”

First Things First by Stephen Covey, Roger Merrill, Rebecca Merrill

With the global crisis, it feels harder than ever to find and focus on what’s important. This Covey classic is an easy read but as with so many of his offerings, it offers a compass for finding your bearings even when you can’t see the shore. 

“There’s no way we can escape accountability. We do make a difference—one way or the other. We are responsible for the impact of our lives.”

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

A riveting story that will take your brain to a different place while still giving you tools and an example of how one man led a team through the dangerous unknown.

“But the dawn did come—at last.”

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