Crisis Leadership Paper

by Russ Huxtable 

“Think of an example of an exceptional leader – it could be Gandhi, Mandela, or Churchill – and ask yourself what makes this person stand out as one of the greats. There may be traits that can be identified in all of them – charisma, charm, courage – but there are plenty of people with these traits who cannot lead. So what is the magic ingredient? It could be argued that great leadership sits at the crossroads of an innate ability that has honed the right skills, and combined them with emotional intelligence….”