Crisis LeadershipDiscussion Board 11Group 4Liberty UniversityCrisis LeadershipThe primary goal of an organizational leader is to build a team capable of achieving goals at the highest possible level of performance over a period of prolonged time. While this goal outlines a laudable organizational goal, leaders must accept the fact that trials and tribulations will occur throughout the life of an organization. Rather than striving for an organization that is unattainable without crisis, leaders should use these challenging times to reap growth and learning within the group. Christians are reminded in Proverbs 3:5-6 that in difficult times, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (New International Version). Group ConsensusThe true test of a leader does not come when things are going well, but rather depends on how the leader responds when an internal crisis occurs. the group. Based on this week's reading, the three most important crisis-related concepts are: team, leading by example, and vision. Each of these leadership actions is a critical component to an organization's ability to not only recover from a crisis, but also improve as a result. If one component is omitted, a leader's character may become flawed and his or her ability to lead may fail. King David is a good example of one who used team, leading by example and vision to guide God's people. Team The presence of vision is a powerful facilitator. The necessary steps to empower others are sharing the vision, building an environment for learning, transferring power, and monitoring progress (Portillo, 2014). It is the mine... the middle of the paper... d in Him. Isaiah 45:7 states: I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. (NIV). Isaiah 9:2 the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who live in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned (NIV). These two verses simply mean that leaders must keep themselves and their staff fervently engaged in a process rather than hastily clinging to known solutions to find their way through uncertainty. Communicating the vision is what enables people to take action (Colvin, Cornelius, & Taylor, 2014, p. 567). Employees want to be contributing members of a team. An organization's vision cultivates a culture of togetherness among all members of the group. This unity strengthens the resilience of the organization and prepares the collective team to handle any challenges it may encounter.