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“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard Continuing from Part 2 Goto Part 1 Click Here Here are Rules 5-7 of the 7 Rules for Exemplary Leadership Rule 5 – Goals that...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard   Continuing from Part 1 Here are Rules 3 & 4 of the 7 Rules for Exemplary Leadership —- Rule 3 – Be Honest Who...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard Few would argue that a good leader makes a difference in the firehouse. Firefighters have high expectations of their leaders and being a...

“You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.” – Andrew Carnegie Is Culture The Culprit? It is no secret that today’s fire service is facing more pressure to deliver more with less. This pressure can cause stress and frustration with...

 “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” -John Maxwell In chemistry a litmus test is a tool used to determine the pH in blood. This test is important because when the blood pH is too acidic, there is a decrease in energy, a...

In Part 1, I shared the first 2 principles which you can click here to read.  Now, I will share with you principles 3-5. EXCELLENCE PRINCIPLE #3-BE THE ROLE MODEL OTHERS WANT TO FOLLOW. This principle is based upon the premise that firefighters that WANT to follow their leader...

Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else-Les Brown Far too often when the word leadership is used in a sentence among firefighters, the tendency is to assume that it is in reference to the firefighters with bars...

In the final segment of the top 5 leadership tools for the officer it should come as no surprise that passion is a key tool for today’s fire officer. Noted author and speaker John Maxwell stated, “Leaders must bring their vision and the aspirations of the people they...

Being an officer takes effort and this effort is required every day. One of the key ingredients for successful leadership is possessing and maintaining a positive mental attitude. Leadership Tool #3 – Maintain A Positive Mental Attitude There is little doubt that officers...

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” — Michael Jordan The officer’s leadership influence depends upon self-confidence, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to take responsibility for the future. Without these traits...