{"id":41430,"date":"2024-08-07T14:53:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T18:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/?p=41430"},"modified":"2024-08-08T16:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T20:03:18","slug":"crisis-management-crisis-lead-thad-allen-leadership-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/crisis-management-crisis-lead-thad-allen-leadership-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to manage and lead through crisis? Let history, and these questions, be your guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chaos was widespread in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and government responders struggled to provide crucial services to scores of people in dire need.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/staff\/thad-allen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adm. Thad Allen<\/a>, the Coast Guard chief of staff who subsequently became the agency\u2019s commandant, took over the response effort, he aimed to bring much-needed direction to the people serving there, gathering more than 2,000 staff together in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-quote blockquote\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #0084D4\" data-sidebar_color=\"#0084D4\">\n<p>\u201cI was giving them a firm, direct order, and said, \u2018you\u2019re to treat anyone you come in contact with that\u2019s been affected by this storm as if they were a member of your own family, as if they were your brother, mother, father or sister.\u2019 If you err on the side of doing too much and somebody has a problem with what you did, their problem is not with you, it\u2019s with me because I gave you the order.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n<footer class=\"blockquote-footer quotee\">Adm. Thad Allen<\/footer><div class=\"job-title\"><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In short, Allen managed and led.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He gave people a framework to guide their actions, and they were now empowered to make decisions, get people what they need, and do the right thing for individuals and families without second-guessing themselves.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allen also communicated the <em>why<\/em>, inspiring his staff to serve and buoying them by having their back and letting them know how important their contributions were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-managing-and-leading-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Managing and leading<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal leaders serve in many roles, yet all are called upon to manage and lead day to day.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They help manage their teams and projects by setting priorities, keeping in compliance and meeting deadlines, and they lead by motivating people and building cultures of inclusivity and excellence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Colvard, former deputy director of the Office of Personnel Management, makes this important distinction: \u201cA manager deals with complexity; a leader deals with uncertainty.\u201d Take a step back and ask, \u201cWhat does my team need from me today?\u201d More specifically, consider:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How can I help my team navigate challenging tasks?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What can I do to help my team move forward amid uncertainty?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How can I help my team align with agency mission and values?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How might I lift my team\u2019s spirits and motivate them to higher levels of engagement?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How can I help manage workloads and create more efficient processes to strengthen team efforts?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How might I help clear the way for them to perform?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>History is loaded with well-known examples of people who managed and led. 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