The Role of the Hero in High Stakes situations

In this video class, Margaret examines the main hero types that we tend to adopt in a crisis – the Fixer, the Survivor and the Protector – and explores the light and dark side of each.

Key themes

  • The Three Main Hero Types
  • The Fixer
  • The Survivor
  • The Protector
  • Heroic Modes of Leaders in a Crisis

The Role of the Hero in High Stakes situations (06:39)

NOTE: The Presentation Slides used in this video class are available for download via the ‘Materials’ tab at the top of the page.

In the next class, you can self-assess which main hero type you tend to adopt in a crisis – do you become the Fixer, the Survivor or the Protector?