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While a crisis can challenge the leader and the organization almost to a breaking point it is important to understand that crisis can also be an opportunity for growth. This chapter will discuss the ways leaders can improve their leadership abilities along with the culture of their organization during a crisis. It may seem counterintuitive, but crisis can be used by a leader to improve an organization. This chapter will also discuss how crisis is a part of our working life that we must accept.
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Firestone, S. (2020). Growing and Improving from a Crisis. In: Biblical Principles of Crisis Leadership. Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44955-1_9
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