I would say true and false. If a group scenario presents itself, there will always be a natural leader who will rise to the top and take control, whether he wants to or not. Whoever that is, he does need to remain calm, coo,l and collected. Even if he has no clue where he is in the world, he still needs to look as though he knows the area like the back of his hand. This will have a calming effect on those around him and will put them at ease. Fear is the mind killer.

BUT, one should never refuse the advice of others. Unless it is totally out to lunch, most people have something good to add to the situation. Your postion wont be undermined by asking for and listening to the advice of someone else.

I have never been in a real survival situation, but I am a Marine and have spent quite a bit of time in situations where I really had no clue what was going on, but if I let that show, I would have upset the Marines around me and caused stupid mistakes. I always ask for the advice of those around me, but in the end, I am the one who is paid to make the decisions.

So to wrap it up, true and false. A surival leader needs to have an air of being in control, but it never hurts to ask for help, and it wont undermine your position.

Garrett