📌 7 — Crisis reveals people clearly

Crisis doesn’t create character. It reveals it.

In tough moments, I’ve seen:

• People who become calm multipliers
• People who freeze
• People who blame
• People who step up and surprise you
• People who rise to leadership without a title

In a crisis, you suddenly see your real team. Your future leaders. Your cultural anchors. And occasionally, your biggest risks.

The CFO has a front-row seat to these moments.

My rule: Pay attention to who people become when the stakes are high. That’s the real performance review.