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What Great Bosses Know about Calm in the Storm

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October 19, 2009 07:09 AM PDT

Calm in the storm: it is the gift leaders share with their teams. It helps people do their best work, even when the stakes and high and the pressure is intense. Great bosses understand that their mood and tone are contagious. Unfortunately, many bosses spread anxiety and confusion during crisis because they don't value or haven't chosen to be calm in a crisis. Want to build that skill? The Poynter Institute's leadership expert Jill Geisler shares some tips.

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In this Poynter podcast, sponsored by CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, Jill Geisler explains the things great bosses know, for anyone who hopes to be a great boss or to work for one.

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The Poynter Institute is a school dedicated to teaching and inspiring journalists and media leaders. It promotes excellence and integrity in the practice of craft and in the practical leadership of successful businesses. It stands for a journalism that informs citizens and enlightens public discourse. It carries forward Nelson Poynter's belief in the value of independent journalism.

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