Leading Through Crisis: Staying Steady in High-Pressure Moments

Crisis leadership is not about having the perfect plan—it’s about having the right posture.

Over the years, I’ve led through unexpected staffing shifts, high-profile athletics transitions, organizational restructuring, and public-facing challenges. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this:

In crisis, people don’t remember every detail. They remember your composure.

Calm leaders make confident teams. When you stay steady, people believe they can be steady too.

Crises reveal the leaders who can see beyond the moment and guide everyone back toward long-term focus.