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How can we build our self confidence like a Leader?
Started Nov 4
Captain Sully: Leadership is a Choice.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by truckeewads Nov 2.
The Four Agreements. Can it improve your leadership?
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A forum to explore the fundamental questions about leadership: why talk about leadership, what is leadership, what is a leader, how are leaders developed, what turns understanding into action leadership, and how can leaders make a difference?
A forum to explore the fundamental questions about leadership: why talk about leadership, what is leadership, what is a leader, how are leaders developed, what turns understanding into action leadership, and how can leaders make a difference?
Leadership author and educator, Marshall Goldsmith, says that “You won’t get to the top without self-confidence.” Goldsmith believes that you have to build it and believe in yourself. He asserts that we can’t worry about being perfect; we just hav...
Leadership author and educator, Marshall Goldsmith, says that “You won’t get to the top without self-confidence.” Goldsmith believes that you have to build it and believe in yourself. He asserts that we can’t worry about being perfect; we just hav...
Great video. Makes me want to read his book and hear more. Great points that he makes about being a leader by example and by your actions. Making small contributions day to day as he suggested sure is a respectable way to choose to be a leader and...
90 seconds of leadership, when it really counted, over the Hudson River. A lifetime of experience and making the choice to be a leader helped Captain "Sully" Sullenberger do the job and bring everyone home alive. His new book, "Highest Duty: My Se...
90 seconds of leadership, when it really counted, over the Hudson River. A lifetime of experience and making the choice to be a leader helped Captain "Sully" Sullenberger do the job and bring everyone home alive. His new book, "Highest Duty: My Se...
Absolutely Steve. Michael Josephson is great. It is a great source to begin talking about character and leadership. Many of our local public schools participate in his programs. Maybe more FDs should get involved?
Leadership is all about "growing...
A forum to explore the fundamental questions about leadership: why talk about leadership, what is leadership, what is a leader, how are leaders developed, what turns understanding into action leadership, and how can leaders make a difference?
If you get the chance, check out these leadership books.
Fred Factor
The Servant Leader
QBQ, the question behind the question
I think they should be standard reading for officers, but thats my opinion
That is an outstanding quote.
A forum to explore the fundamental questions about leadership: why talk about leadership, what is leadership, what is a leader, how are leaders developed, what turns understanding into action leadership, and how can leaders make a difference?
I read an excellent book a few years ago that I believe simplifies personal development and leadership. I recommend that everyone read it and apply its basic principles.
The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, explores how we become regi...
I read an excellent book a few years ago that I believe simplifies personal development and leadership. I recommend that everyone read it and apply its basic principles.
The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, explores how we become re...
I like the "brick wall" analogy. Many things are required to build the "strong" leader, and it must be maintained. A building left alone, without maintenance or upgrades, begins to crumble over time.
For me, an important element in those building...
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- Hometown:
- Loxahatchee
- I Live: (City, State)
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 25
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Battalion Chief / Division Chief
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 25
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- http://www.pbcfr.org
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- http://www.firegroundworks.com
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- At 5:27pm on September 8, 2009,
Tiger Schmittendorf said… - Hey Billy -
Thanks for the friend request and the compliment on my "real" talk blogs. I try my best to write in a conversational style that everyone can understand but that stretches their thought process and their imaginations just enough to get them thinking - and moving forward.
Stay safe. Train often.
PS - "Loxahatchee" --- and I thought Schmittendorf was hard to pronounce... LOL
- At 6:30am on February 19, 2009,
Leo Cartwright said… - Hi there Bill; Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends.
I also collect Patches and badges; If U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance Service Badge, (patch) for exchange of one of your service patches,
My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU) and/or my address is:-
Leo Cartwright J.P. 246 Kay Street; TRARALGON; Victoria; Australia; 3844
Cheers Leo
- At 1:15am on February 18, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - Billy, welcome to the Nation. Glad to dropped in to join. Lots to do, read and become involved with here. Dont be shy just jump in anywhere and get your feet wet. You will get out of this what you put into it. Your involvement here is important to us all. Have fun and look around.'
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
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Wow, that's out of control. Six priorities for emerg & non-emerg.
What's your opinion on that? I work in Fayette County PA and we're either dispatched ALS or BLS but we decide how to respond.
My Cousin is graduating a firefighter one class tonight but she has to take a test before so... while reviewing some quesitons we came across one that has us both baffeled.... please help
the question :
When advancing a hose line up a ladder what ...
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