Seeing the Glass Half Full : Using a POS Framework to Teach Leading Under Pressure

The previous decade has been marked by a plethora of organizational crises, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, scandals, and financial mismanagement. Yet, many leaders are woefully ill-prepared for the important role they may need to play in leading an organization through a crisis. This paper articulates a strategy for developing crisis leadership skills for both MBA students and executive education participants. We describe critical leadership competencies and offer practical and specific teaching examples and materials that educators can use in the classroom