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You build on failure.  You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space. — Johnny Cash Johnny Cash had it right...

“People don’t mind being challenged to do better if they know the request is coming from a caring heart.” — Ken Blanchard Firefighters grow when they follow great leaders, but they also grow by participating in regular performance appraisals. Performance appraisals are a...

“People don’t mind being challenged to do better if they know the request is coming from a caring heart.” — Ken Blanchard Firefighters grow when they follow great leaders, but they also grow by participating in regular performance appraisals. Performance appraisals are a...

The expectation and pressure on today’s chief officer continues to rise and it’s doubtful that this will change in the future. More pressure, more work, more stress, more challenges … the list goes on and on. — Fire Chief Les Karpluk (Ret.) Tip #3 – Never Give Up...

“Nobody really cares if you’re miserable, so you might as well be happy.” — Anonymous Tip #6 – Get Away Who hasn’t felt like throwing in the towel and giving up the fight? The human body is very adaptable, but it needs to be recharged regularly and a short or extended...

It’s easy to lead when everything is going our way, but the honeymoon generally has a time frame and then those unforeseen challenges seem to pop up when we least expect it. — Fire Chief Les Karpluk (Ret.) Tip #8 – Build A Support Network As a chief officer it is...

We will all face challenging times, now and in the future. If you want to succeed especially during challenging times, I want you to have something I never had: these steps. This information when implemented will help you as it did me. Tip #10 – Possess A Strong Desire To...

What Exactly Is Leadership Self-Awareness? There are many challenges of being a leader and successful fire service leaders are those that understand the meaning of self-awareness. Leadership self-awareness is a  self-“a no holds barred-honest to the core”-examination....

Have you ever heard of “the dark side” of leadership? This is not a term we hear in leadership conversations or read about, but the reality is that it exists and impacts department growth. Authentic and true leaders are those that want to make a difference in the...