Brand new crisis leadership course blends skills and expertise of both military and corporate risk and crisis management
Sheena Thomson Consulting launches CrisisFit®, a brand-new risk, crisis leadership, and personal development programme that coaches corporate leaders in military-inspired crisis response approaches. Led by former frontline military communications leader and established crisis communications practitioner Sheena Thomson, CrisisFit® helps develop the enduring skill and confidence required within those who lead the response to issues and crisis situations.
The CrisisFit® programme includes the flagship CrisisFit® course, which comprises a mix of three phased face-to-face masterclasses, one-to-one coaching sessions and practical exercises spread over a 12-week period. In addition, there are several other courses that are pertinent to and support CrisisFit®. Every aspect of CrisisFit® is designed and delivered by crisis experts who understand risk and how to effectively manage and respond to situations when under intense pressure.
Recognising that overall emotions, behaviour and relationships drive critical decision making and outcomes, CrisisFit® is based on the cornerstones of successful military operations: the three pillars of strategy, operations, and influence. To this end, the programme focuses on developing effective, cross-functional teamwork, building organisational resilience through integrating risk management, crisis management and communications. The outcome is that leaders can confidently lead each function to work seamlessly together in delivering risk escalation and effective crisis response.
Programme Director Sheena Thomson explains:
“As we continue to navigate our way through the pandemic, organisations are facing several dynamic, ongoing challenges and risks: Brexit fall-out, geo-political uncertainty, climate change, supply chain issues, and cyber security, among others.
“CrisisFit® provides those leading and supporting their organisations through these challenges with the skill set and confidence they need to prepare for and manage their organisation’s operational and communications response. We achieve this via a blended learning approach, delivered by a team of former military personnel, experienced in challenging operations and crisis response, psychology and risk professionals, all of whom are currently practicing in the corporate world.
“It’s currently a very tough corporate environment, but CrisisFit® helps participants build their crisis fitness, arming them with the skill set to face the future with confidence.”
The first CrisisFit® course will run in central London, commencing Thursday, 3 March 2022. Customised in-house programmes, which can be specially designed to support all members of a team or function, are also available, as well as several other courses aimed at further developing crisis leadership capability and understanding.