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Latest Articles In Leadership

Management And Leadership
Push/Pull: The Penultimate Leadership Lesson

Chief Marc Revere explains how great leaders “pull” followers to greater heights, while also encouraging them to “push” from behind, resulting in progress for the department as a whole.
(Sunday, April 7, 2013) read
Tags: fire chief, fire service culture, Leadership, leadership skills, promotion, push/pull, Professional Development
Command and Leadership
Lead the Way

Being an effective leader can be difficult. Here, Tyler Crews examines what makes a good leader and provides tips for how to be a successful leader in the fire service.
(Thursday, April 4, 2013) read
Tags: ethical treatment, favoritism, honesty, Leadership, respectful, secretive, supervisors, “information power”, Management and Leadership
Fire Prevention and Education
Establishing Mutual Respect in the Fire Service

In order for the fire service to be successful in all aspects, there needs to be mutual respect between leadership and employees. Jim Crawford examines who is responsible for establishing that respect and provides strategies for creating it.
(Sunday, March 24, 2013) read
Tags: Leadership, respect, Command and Leadership
Professional Development
10 Reasons Not to Promote to Fire Chief

The fire chief role is challenging, but it can also be immensely fulfilling. Many of the reasons members cite for not pursuing the fire chief role don’t stand up to scrutiny. Chief Marc Revere provides some questions to ask yourself to determine whether you’re allowing excuses to stand in the way of professional development.
(Saturday, December 8, 2012) read
Tags: ire chief, Leadership, promotion, Management and Leadership
Management And Leadership
The Opportunities and Limitations of Transitioning Leadership in the Fire Service

Although fire service leaders can influence the long-term direction of the organization, they are also but one “runner” in the relay race. Ensuring a “win” requires successors to continue that forward momentum.
(Saturday, October 27, 2012) read
Tags: fire chief, fire officer, Leadership, succession planning, Professional Development

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