In the midst of a critical incident, it is vital that people get clear, concise, and regular communication. People need to know what is going on, what they can do about it, and what will be done for them. A Crisis Management Briefing (Everly 2000), or CMB, is an...
Leadership
Critical Choices: Assessing Family & Team Risk
It is important to understand the unusual types of decisions people are forced to make in response to a crisis. These are not typically decisions people were making just weeks before the crisis hit. Not all of these are risk decisions; some are moral or ethical in...
Moral Injury
Moral Injury is a term that is starting to be more commonly used in relation to a collection of behavioral responses to traumatic events. The term developed from research studies conducted with military personnel who had witnessed, or been involved in, violent...
Leadership Communication in Crisis
One of the deadliest viruses on earth had now almost literally arrived on his doorstep. He had received a call from one of the docs on shift- it was confirmed. The patient that had just arrived in the outdoor, covered triage area around the corner from his house,...
The Hidden Dangers of Self Care
I once knew a healthy and strong gentleman that had reached retirement age. He had spent his adult days as a tradesman, working with his hands over the course of his career, and saw retirement as an opportunity for some well-deserved rest for body and soul. Soon...
A Practical Faith Response to a COVID 19 World
Covid-19 has monopolized a lot of life over the last few months. It is a disease that brings overwhelming uncertainty. From fears surrounding contracting the virus yourself to family members who are in ‘high risk’ demographics tointerruptions in routine and the known,...
Moving Forward With Resilience
Do you feel surrounded by a world that continuously tests your faith, tries your patience, and taxes your stamina? You are not alone! We all feel this way. In this season of crisis and change, understanding how to deepen and build your resilience is truly the key to...