Episode 238 – Your Project’s Worst Day: Crisis-Ready Leadership
From Manage This - The Project Management Podcast by Velociteach
December 1, 2025 · 33 min · Episode 238
About this episode
Crisis management expert Edward Segal discusses the importance of structured strategies for project leaders in high-pressure situations.
Crisis management expert Edward Segal shares why every project leader must be ready for the unexpected. In this episode, he shares guidance on preparation, response, and resilience—while warning against the “hero mindset” that often derails leaders in high-pressure moments. His message is clear: structured strategies, not spontaneous heroics, are what protect careers, reputations, and teams when crises inevitably arrive.
People in this episode
Guest: Edward Segal
Topics covered
- crisis management
- leadership
- project management
- preparedness
- resilience
Keywords
- crisis management
- leadership
- project leader
- preparedness
- resilience
- hero mindset
- structured strategies
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