When a member gets off track, it is important to have the leadership skills to rein them back in. My article in the September issue of Fire Rescue Magazine offers strategies to do just that. […]
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The Missing Volunteers
My friends, it is no secret that the volunteer fire service is shrinking. With this in mind, it is important for fire departments to change how they manage volunteers. Check out my latest article on […]
Integrating Technology and Social Media into Leadership Tools
Technology is a part of every day life and it is important for leaders to learn to embrace the benefits it has to offer. You can learn more about making technology and social media work […]
Millennials are the next generation of leaders, do you have the right strategies to recruit them?
Each generation has a unique personality shaped by events in history. Often personality differences and misconceptions can occur across generations. Check out my latest article on recruiting the next[…]
Firehouse World 2015
It was a great honor to present in San Diego at Firehouse World 2015. Those that attended my course were engaged and passionate about protecting the integrity of the fire service. I was lucky enough […]
Grandma’s Gone Viral! Diversity in the Fire Service
On December 13th my grandma will celebrate her 74th birthday! At the age of 73, she became a firefighting grandma and got her very own set of fire gear! She was born in the 1930’s […]
Preventing Theft in the Firehouse
The last headline any fire department wants to read is one involving the arrest of a member for stealing internally. Unfortunately, a number of firefighters across the country are being charged for embezzling funds. Department […]
Online Listening: Find out what the Internet is saying about you!
We all have that one friend that lacks a filter and isn’t afraid to share the brutal truth. In today’s era of technology, that friend is called Social Media. Don’t be the organization that finds […]
Don’t Ignore the Red Flags: Reputation Management
Ignoring red flag behaviors can have a devastating impact any organization as a whole. Every member has an obligation to watch for the red flags infecting their organiztion before the behavior becomes an organizational crisis. […]
Twitter Tweets Turn to Texts for Fire Departments During Emergencies
Did you know that emergency service organizations can sign up for Twitter Alerts to disseminate information to followers during an emergency? Twitter Alerts is a social media tool that goes beyond the general tweet during a […]