TRAINING COURSE

Leading and Decision Making in a Crisis

An immersive journey with our interactive, scenario-led course, crafted to equip leaders for the challenges of steering the response to high-stakes crisis incidents. Designed to prepare individuals when there's a substantial risk to people, assets, information, or reputation. 

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Course Contents

The course includes scenario-based simulations mirroring real-world crisis incidents. These hands-on exercises provide a realistic environment, allowing participants to hone their decision-making skills in situations fraught with serious risks.

Crisis incidents may involve more time critical decision making and are demanding and complex scenarios. This workshop will give delegates a basic understanding of the issues they are likely to face, the decision-making structure required and the procedures to be followed.

The course is scenario-led and will be interactive, combining formal presentations, audio-visual feeds with live role plays and underpinned by our team’s exceptional insight and understanding of supporting those leading such crises. This will enable you to practice lessons learned and gain an understanding of these complicated incidents that have a significant business impact.

Decision Making Model

Having a template and reference to use throughout your decision making will assist you to justify all decisions with a sound rationale. We will introduce to you a tried and tested model that will enable you to make sound decisions with confidence.

Barriers and influences when decision making

The instructors will share with you the Influences on decision makers: personal, organisational and external and share how to minimise these barriers to effective decision making.

Recording and defending decisions

It is advised to document your thinking and justifications when making important decisions. Ensuring your decisions are proportionate and that you are accountable for them is key. By use of scenario feeds you will explore this process.

Analysis of the available information

A proper examination of the source and information will inform your risk assessment. The decision maker should be able to demonstrate that they did all that was reasonably possible to carry out this process for the decision to stand up to scrutiny. The instructor will demonstrate how this is done.

Risk assessment

A proper risk assessment recognises the context, ambiguity and uncertainty and examines the threat and likelihood of harm to various entities. By doing so we ensure any mitigation is sufficient, appropriate and defendable. You will be given the opportunity to apply a globally used methodology in given scenarios.

Setting and communicating your strategy

What you are trying to achieve in any given incident should be outlined in a list of objectives. This will keep the team on track and ensure your decisions address what are the priorities. Examples of working strategies will be shown and discussed.

Actions

The decision has been made and tasks are delegated. We will share with you what command protocols are documented (the who does what and when) and what should be communicated.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for individuals who play a pivotal role in decision-making, particularly in the context of corporate-led incidents or crises. While valuable for anyone involved in decision-making, its primary focus is on those holding responsibilities and accountability for key decisions in high-stakes situations.

Ideal Participants:
Decision-Makers in Crisis Management Roles:
Individuals tasked with making critical decisions during incidents or crises will find this course especially beneficial. Whether in executive positions, crisis management roles, or similar capacities, the content is tailored to enhance their decision-making prowess.

Team Leaders and Strategic Operators:
Team leaders and strategic operators responsible for orchestrating responses to corporate incidents will gain valuable insights. The course equips them with the necessary skills to navigate complex situations and lead teams effectively.

Key benefits

Delegates will gain proficiency in deploying a robust framework and methodology, essential for making well-informed decisions during corporate crisis management incidents
Participants will grasp the intricacies of the 'Decision Making Model,' enhancing their ability to react swiftly, adapt to evolving circumstances, and adeptly defend decisions that impact their roles
Equipped with insights into the competing strategies of stakeholders, delegates will be better prepared to lead their companies through fast-moving crisis incidents
Delegates will learn to identify potential gaps in their corporate structure related to the prevention, identification, escalation, and management of life-threatening incidents
The knowledge gained from the program will enable participants to contribute significantly to their company's learning and continuous improvement in security risk management

Course delivery

This course can we delivered in person or online via an appropriate platform. Whichever method you prefer, both guarantee an immersive and interactive learning experience.

The course content can be tailored to cater specifically to your unique needs and aspirations. Whether you seek to fine-tune particular skill sets, enhance team dynamics, or cultivate industry-specific expertise.

“Chris and Martin deliver their material with total professionalism backed by years of practical experience which just cannot be matched.
Thank you.”

Senior Global Consultant, 2020

"...the most robust course I have ever undertaken. It involved in depth distance learning, experiential learning, scenario-based learning...The instruction given by Martin and his colleague was exceptional."

Director, Angela Wilson Consultancy Ltd

“I have just come off a hostage negotiation scenario...Absolutely brilliant stuff that challenges you and really makes you think on your feet...First class skills that are transferable to business and personal relationships”.

Marketing Leader 2020