Being a leader requires a certain level of competence in dealing with pressure. This is especially true when dealing with a crisis. The last thing that employees need during difficult times is to see emotional volatility in their leaders. Simply put,  your team is looking for stability and guidance during times of chaos. So if you are prone to acting like a Tennessee Fainting Goat, or like a bomb with a short fuse, you probably need to work on how you react to pressures in the workplace.