Leadership in Dangerous Situations: a Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services, and First Responders

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Leadership in Dangerous Situations provides in-depth coverage of the key psychological, social and organization factors that impact individual and organizational effectiveness for First Responders in dangerous environments. Leading scholars discuss how current theories and empirical research provides guidelines to help solve the challenges leaders are likely to face in dangerous contexts. This book is directed to First Responders leaders from the Military, Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Services and Not-for profit agencies working in dangerous areas. The purpose of this book is to assist the.;Title Page; Table of Figures; Dedication; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Leading in Dangerous Situations An Overview of the Unique Challenges; Who Should Read This Book?; Dangerous Contexts; Social Demands; Organizational Demands; About This Book; Conclusion; Notes; Section One -- Enhancing One's Psychological Body Armor; Chapter 2 -- What Leaders Should Know about Courage; What Is Courage?; Types Of Courage; Subjectivity And Judgments Of Courageousness; Goal Attainment And Judgments Of Courage; Leaders: Why Being Courageous Matters; Leader Actions For Fostering Courage.