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I’m not a bad fire service leader…am I? Unfortunately, much of what’s written about leadership paints it as a neat and tidy skill set. That if you follow a simple algorithm or read a leadership blog, you’ll reach your objective 100% of the time. In...

In this firefighter training episode Jim Moss and David Soler maximizing your potential and being the best that you can be by pouring in to each other.

In this Firefighter Training Episode, David interviews Chief Les Karpluk, author of "Leadership Prescribed," about the challenges in fire service leadership and some rules to live by to becoming a successful Fire Officer.

https://traffic.libsyn.com/davidsoler/056-Take_No_Short_Cuts.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDeveloping habits to becoming a successful firefighter and leader Firefighter Training Episode 056 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about making a consistent and continuous...

Dealing with difficult firefighters involves communicating effectively, setting expectations early, and mentoring at all levels. Sometimes, the firefighter being mentored needs guidance if he or she fails to live up to the stated expectations and standards. This is where coaching...

Handling difficult firefighters and situations begins with being an effective communicator. The next step is to set the expectations. This is the most important part of the process. Tip #2 – Setting The Expectations Setting the expectations starts with the indoctrination...

The fire service is a huge family, but sometimes we have to deal with difficult people more often than we would like to. As an instructor, the two most frequently asked questions about leadership to fire officers and firefighters are: “Why is it so hard dealing with difficult...

https://traffic.libsyn.com/davidsoler/047-The_6_Cs_of_Leadership.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFirefighter Training Episode 047 about what goes into becoming a great firefighter and a great leader. Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: The qualities...

Why We Must Build Our In The Fire Station Leadership Skills 90% of our time and energy as fire officers happens away from the fire ground. – John Dixon Most of us fire officers spend the bulk of our training learning how to lead on the fire ground, yet most of their issues...

Growing Future Leaders Now that we have progressed into being respected leaders in our organization, we must look to leave a legacy behind. After reading this series, you have all learned that I am a big fan of John C. Maxwell. One of my favorite quotes from Maxwell is “you’ve...