In an emergency,
the key first steps
are
1) someone recognizing
it IS an emergency
and
2) someone taking ACTION
to minimize the damage
caused by the emergency.
A carnival ride filled with people
was tipping over.
Hundreds of people saw this,
knew what would happen.
Only one person acted.
Once he acted,
however,
many of the people watching
joined in
and helped him.
THIS is why
we need to hire
or partner with people
who have the ability
to act during an emergency.
Preferably these quick responders
will be in leadership positions.
If there isn’t someone on the team
with the ability to respond quickly,
no one will take action
and small emergencies will become
huge disasters.
Look for this ability
during the hiring process,
especially for leadership positions.
Everyone will say they respond quickly
in emergencies.
Ask for examples.
Verify those examples if you can.
When checking references,
ask if the candidate responds well
in emergencies.
Ensure you have someone
who responds quickly
in emergencies
on your team.
You WILL need her/her eventually.
That’s a certainty.