The Bad News
Crisis assessment
Your phone buzzes at 6 AM. The project is off the rails, the client knows, and the timeline just compressed from weeks to days. You need to assess the damage before it assesses you.
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Part of this story
The Crisis Call
→A critical project is failing, the client is furious, and your team is burning out. Lead through chaos with clarity, empathy, and strategic thinking.
Part of the quest
Leadership Presence
→From winning over a team of skeptical veterans to making a promotion call with your values on the line — practice the four decisions that define who you are as a leader.
What you'll learn from The Bad News
This scenario focuses on Crisis assessment — a critical skill inside the broader leadership domain. You'll face a decision where the instinctive response is often the wrong one. After you make your choice, you'll see exactly what happened in the other person's head and why it mattered. The scenario is part of The Crisis Call, a full interactive story inside the Leadership Presence quest.
Skills you'll build in Leadership Presence
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Your team is running on fumes and the deadline hasn't moved. They need you to be calm when you're not, honest when the truth hurts, and motivating when the situation looks impossible.
The client is on the line and they are not interested in explanations. They want to know one thing — can you fix it? Your next ten minutes will determine whether they stay or walk.
The fire is contained but the damage is real. You have limited resources, competing priorities, and a team that needs a plan they can believe in — not just survive.
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