EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 17 MIN
Crisis Leadership: 3 Decisions You Must Make in the First 5 Minutes
from Leadership in the Line of Fire | Leadership Lessons from Firefighting for Business & Life · host Brad Hauck
Send us Fan MailConfusion spreads faster than flames — and the decisions you make in the first five minutes of a crisis determine whether you stabilize the situation or make it worse. Brad Hauck breaks down the exact three-decision framework he uses on the fireground and in business: read the scene, stop the spread, then create clarity before people start writing their own story. Most leaders skip step one and pay for it all the way through. Support the showEnjoying Leadership in the Line of Fire?Subscribe for more leadership lessons from the fireground and beyond.🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform:• Spotify• Apple Podcasts• YouTubeConnect with Brad Hauck:🌐 https://www.bradhauck.com📘 https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=Brad+HauckIf this episode helped you, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with another leader.Remember: Great leaders don't run from challenges. They run towards the flames.
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Send us Fan Mail Confusion spreads faster than flames — and the decisions you make in the first five minutes of a crisis determine whether you stabilize the situation or make it worse. Brad Hauck breaks down the exact three-decision framework he uses on the fireground and in business: read the scene, stop the spread, then create clarity before people start writing their own story. Most leaders skip step one and pay for it all the way through. Support the show Enjoying Leadership in the Line ...
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