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Leadership & Decision-Making in Crisis & Emergency Situations

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Leadership & Decision-Making in
Crisis & Emergency Situations

Preparing Leaders to Think Clearly, Decide Decisively, and
Lead Responsibly in Crisis and Emergency Situations

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
23 - 27 Mar 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
01 - 05 Jun 2026 London $ 5,950
14 - 18 Sep 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
22 - 26 Mar 2027 Dubai $ 5,950

Introduction

This training course will provide professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to manage and lead teams and organisations before, during, and after a crisis or emergency. All leaders are sooner or later confronted with the need to lead and manage their team or organisation during a crisis or emergency. The skills and competencies that are required to lead in these circumstances are much more demanding of the leader than normal everyday leadership. Leaders have to make decisions quickly while accepting significant risk in order to achieve a favourable outcome for their organisation, its members and clients, as well as the public it serves.

This GLOMACS training course will feature:

  • Exercising leadership and personnel management under emergency and crisis situations
  • Assessing, prioritizing, and managing risks and threats before, during, and after a crisis or emergency
  • Making decisions quickly and efficiently, and knowing when and how to involve others and to delegate effectively
  • Communicating and collaborating with legal and government authorities, media, and other agencies and organisations
  • Conducting emergency and crisis management operations

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand individual and collective psychology and organisational dynamics in crises and emergencies
  • Analyse and make rational decisions in before, during and after crises and emergencies
  • Lead teams and organisations in crises and emergencies
  • Solve problems and manage crises and emergencies
  • Understand and apply ethical factors in crisis and emergency leadership

Training Methodology

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes speaker input, facilitated discussion, syndicate work and practical exercises, videos, self-tests, all with an emphasis on delegate involvement throughout.

Who should Attend?

Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Managers who must build and lead dynamic and high performing teams and organisations in risky situations with a high probability of crises or emergencies are encouraged to attend to this course.

This GLOMACS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Line and functional managers, team leaders and supervisors in organisations of all sizes
  • Emergency and crisis management professionals in the public and private sectors
  • Project and programme management professionals
  • Professionals in health care, public safety, and government agencies
Course Outline
Day 1

Psychology and Dynamics of Crises and Emergencies

  • The nature of crises and emergencies
  • Individual psychology under crisis and emergency conditions
  • Collective psychology under crisis and emergency conditions
  • Evolution and dynamics of crises and emergencies
  • Crises and emergencies don’t just work 8 hour days
  • Tasks of leaders before, during, and after a crisis or emergency
Day 2

Rational Decision-Making in Crises and Emergencies

  • Instinct, intuition, and reason
  • Rational decision-making processes
  • Individual and collective decision-making
  • Delegation through mission-based leadership
  • Nested hierarchical planning and operations
Day 3

Leading Teams and Organizations

  • Organizational and public responsibilities of leaders in crises and emergencies
  • Crisis/emergency management organization
  • Creating effective and efficient teams through rapid team building
  • Creating effective and efficient inter-agency cooperation and collaboration
  • Organizational and team dynamics: morale, cohesion, mood, and unity of purpose
  • Principles of operational command and leadership
Day 4

Solving the Problem: Managing the Crisis or Emergency

  • Seeking cause and effect to solve the problem, not to attribute blame or responsibility
  • Creating and running a crisis/emergency command centre
  • Elements of risk management: prevention, response, containment, and recovery
  • Principles of business continuity and crisis operations
  • Information gathering and situational awareness
  • Operational rhythm, routines, and information management
Day 5

Ethical Factors in Crisis and Emergency Leadership

  • Caring for subordinates and their families
  • The leader's self-care
  • Responsibilities to authorities, the public and/or victims
  • Managing and leveraging the media
  • After-action review and lessons learned processes
  • Preparing for the next crisis or emergency
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Frequently Asked Question

No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

Yes. Saudi GLOMACS designs and delivers bespoke in-house training tailored to organisational objectives, sector requirements, and workforce needs. Training can be delivered in Saudi Arabia or internationally, depending on requirements.

Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

GLOMACS has been delivering professional training for over thirty years, with courses delivered across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets.

Saudi GLOMACS combines three decades of global training experience with a clear focus on Saudi market relevance. This allows it to deliver training that is both internationally credible and locally applicable, across a broader range of disciplines than niche or single-focus providers.

Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

Saudi GLOMACS offers professional training across a wide range of disciplines, including administration, leadership and management, governance and regulation, law, oil and gas, energy, engineering, finance, digital technologies, and sector-specific specialisations.

Training supports professionals across all career stages, from operational roles to specialist and senior responsibilities.

Participants include professionals from public sector, semi-government, and private sector organisations, across a wide range of roles and industries. Attendees range from administrative and operational professionals to technical specialists, managers, and senior decision-makers.

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