The Learning Leader: What Do You Do in a Crisis?

I've identified five mistakes wannabe learning leaders sometimes make, especially in a crisis or under pressure. Also below are some learning-based alternatives to these mistakes.

1. Hubris over humility
When the plan runs on rails, success seems easy. You can get lazy and even begin to believe your own hype on how clever you are. The ancient Greeks called it hubris. Be aware that a crisis doesn't always emerge fast and with a blue light flashing. You might simply sanction the equivalent of carrying on making the slide rule when the electronic calculator comes out. For example, being obsessed with your website when the world has moved on to mobile. However, "blindsided" is as much a failing as "blind panic."