Leadership in dangerous situations : a handbook for the Armed Forces, emergency services, and first responders

Offering the wisdom of practitioners from the military, law enforcement, fire and rescue, as well as prominent scholars this guide integrates theory and research with practical experience to help the reader prepare for the unique psychological, social, and physical challenges of leading in dangerous contexts. Whether a young soldier preparing for war, seasoned combat commander, SWAT team leader, EMT supervisor, law enforcement patrol unit leader, or fire department lieutenant, those involved in life-and-death situations face common challenges, and the authors draw on their own experiences and that of others to help first responders effectively function in dangerous environments. Leading in dangerous situations : an overview of the unique challenges / Patrick J. Sweeney, Michael D. Matthews, and Paul B. Lester Enhancing one's psychological body armor What leaders should know about courage / Paul B. Lester and Cynthia Pury Understanding and managing stress / James Ness, Denise Jablonski-Kaye, Isabell Obigt, and David M. Lam Resilience and leadership in dangerous contexts / Christopher Peterson, Michael J. Craw, Nansook Park, and Michael S. Erwin Understanding and mitigating post-traumatic stress disorder / Joseph Geraci, Mike Baker, George Bonanno, Barend Tussenbroek, and Loree Sutton Obedience and personal responsibility / George R. Mastroianni, Susann Kimmelman, Joe Doty, and Joseph J. Thomas Ethics in dangerous situations / C. Anthony Pfaff, Ted Reich, Walter Redman, and Michael Hurley Meaning-making : the search for meaning in dangerous contexts / David M. Barnes, C. Kevin Banks, Michael Albanese, and Michael F. Steger Influencing when people are in harm's way Trust : the key to leading when lives are on the line / Patrick J. Sweeney, Kurt T. Dirks, David C. Sundberg, and Paul B. Lester Building resilient teams / Stephen J. Zaccaro, Eric J. Weis, Rita M. Hilton, and Jack Jefferies Morale : the essential intangible / Brian Reed, Chris Midberry, Raymond Ortiz, James Redding, and Jason Toole Leadership when it matters most : lessons on influence from in extremis contexts / Angela Karrasch, Alison Levine, and Thomas Kolditz The decisive moment : the science of decision making under stress / Joseph W. Pfeifer and James L. Merlo Crisis leadership : the station club fire / Michael H. Schuster, Lee M. Chartier, and John E. Chartier Leading and managing those working and living in captive environments / John T. Eggers, Rebecca I. Porter, and James W. Gray Leading across cultures / Janice H. Laurence Leveraging the organization Creating a culture for leading and performing in the extreme / Donald H. Horner Jr., Luann P. Pannell, and Dennis W. Yates Choosing the elite : recruitment, assessment, and selection in law enforcement tactical teams and military special forces / Ole Boe, Kristin K. Woolley, and John Durkin Leader development for dangerous contexts / Noel F. Palmer, Sean T. Hannah, and Daniel E. Sosnowik A holistic approach to leadership in dangerous situations / Patrick J. Sweeney and Michael D. Matthews. 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 Dangerous situations are environments where group members must routinely engage in events that place their physical and psychological well-being at risk to accomplish the organisation's objectives.