Leadership, Ethics, and Self-Awareness in Emergency Management: Reflections from Week One of FEMA’s National Emergency Management Advanced Academy
Good leadership in emergency management is not about fitting a stereotype. It’s about understanding people, understanding yourself, and knowing how to bring the right approach to the right moment.
Readiness vs. Resilience
Readiness answers the question:
Are we prepared to respond?
Resilience answers a harder question:
Can we absorb disruption, adapt under pressure, and continue operating when the things we didn’t plan for happen?