One of the fire service's most well-known and respected leaders reveals principles and events that have shaped his and other chief's careers and leadership values that no "cookie-cutter" leadership or management book can provide. The real-world experiences and lessons that are vividly detailed in the book provide a roadmap for any aspiring firefighter wishing to be promoted, a company or chief officer looking to go to the next level, or a fire chief who wishes to further develop their leadership skills. Fully Involved Leadership, written by Chief Gary Ludwig addresses the tenets of leading firefighters at all ranks and levels, and provides a blueprint for not only motivating firefighters but inspiring them; not showing them how much you know, but how much you care; that leadership is not a position or title - it is an action and examples; reminding you that rank does not equate to leadership, the inverted table of organization, and much more! Fully Involved Leadership is filled with powerful leadership topics and at its core addresses the values of trust; the two key qualities needed to be a fire service leader - character and competence; how to keep your emotions in check by using I before E - intelligence before emotions; how to keep from making a wrong decision; why it is important to show honor to your firefighters, plus a whole lot more! Chief Ludwig offers warm and engaging stories of not only his experiences but other chief officers and how they learned from their mistakes when it comes to leadership. Chief Ludwig provides insights and hard lessons learned that makes you reflect upon the question, "Who would you follow if your life depended upon it?
Too many people assume the timeless principles of true leadership—of helping others achieve their full potential—don’t apply Monday through Friday during work hours or in any circumstance where a paycheck is involved. In GREATER THAN YOURSELF, Steve Farber proves them wrong: in this powerful and inspiring story, Farber shows that the goal of a genuine leader is to help others—teammates, employees, and colleagues—become more capable, confident, and accomplished than they are themselves. Through the actions of a forward-thinking and extraordinarily successful CEO, Farber reveals the three keys to achieving this: Expand Yourself, Give Yourself, and Replicate Yourself. This new edition includes a special afterword by UCSD’s Dr Alan Daly and Neville Billimoria featuring the social science behind the concept of Greater Than Yourself. Filled with actionable principles and innovative ideas, GREATER THAN YOURSELF is perhaps the most powerful message today’s business leaders can learn.
John Norman has updated his best-selling book, a guide for the firefighter and fire officer who, having learned the basic mechanics of the trade, are looking for specific methods for handling specific situations. In this new fourth edition, readers will find a new chapter on lightweight construction, a new chapter on electrical fires and emergencies, updates to many chapters including such topics as wind-driven fires, and many new illustrations.
Firefighter Success is the blueprint for firefighters who want to achieve excellence in their careers and personal lives. Its 20 core principles provide every firefighter with a complete road map to fire service success. Going beyond the conventional definition of success (i.e. promotions, rank, money), Firefighter Success will teach firefighters how to continuously improve, maximize and achieve their potential, and leave a positive, lasting impact on the fire service.FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS' 20 CORE PRINCIPLES: CHAPTER 1 - COACHABLE CHAPTER 2 - CURIOUS CHAPTER 3 - CHAMPION MINDSET CHAPTER 4 - CONFIDENT CHAPTER 5 - COMMITTED CHAPTER 6 - COURAGEOUS CHAPTER 7 - CONVICTION CHAPTER 8 - COMPETENT CHAPTER 9 - COMPREHENSIVE CHAPTER 10 - CONSISTENCY CHAPTER 11 - CHARACTER CHAPTER 12 - CREDIBILITY CHAPTER 13 - CHARISMA CHAPTER 14 - COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 15 - CANDID CHAPTER 16 - COMPASSION CHAPTER 17 - COMPOSURE CHAPTER 18 - CHANGE CHAPTER 19 - COMMUNITY CHAPTER 20 - COACHFirefighter Success specifically shares the following with firefighters of all ranks and ages: -How to turn adversity and even failure into success-5 Steps to building credibility-5Keys to humility- 10 Strategies to becoming more confident-6 Fundamentals to staying committed for the long haul-5 Ways to deal with negative people-How to create a personal vision statement-The 3 R's of "Training Triangle"-101 Hands-on training ideas-3 Pillars of building competency-5 Key elements to building character-4 Steps to firefighter resiliency-"Top 10 Credibility-Killers" for firefighters-How to use positive habits and routines for longterm success-20 Rules for successful communication-5 Strategies for maintaining your composure-5 Fundamentals to becoming a well-rounded firefighter-10 Steps to becoming a thorough firefighter-8 Keys to leading change-12 Ways to build a successful team-4 Fundamentals of being candid-10 Steps to becoming an effective coach and mentor-And much more ...Each chapter includes ready-to-implement Action Steps, which provide firefighters with practical ways for short-term and long-term success.WHAT FIRE SERVICE LEADERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS: "Firefighter Success is the go-to guide to help you stay on the right path to a career of firefighter excellence." Jason Hoevelmann - Fire Chief - Florissant Valley FPD (MO) & Author of "No Exceptions Leadership""The simple, yet timeless wisdom contained in Firefighter Success provides the details to winning as a firefighter." Mark vonAppen - Captain - Palo Alto Fire Dept. (CA) & Founder of Fully Involved"Firefighter Success gives you 20 core principles that if applied, will not only help you excel at your job and in life. This book contains life lessons and experiences, both good and bad, that come together to form a message of excellence---which is shared from a place of humility and gratitude. I guarantee you that if you adhere to these principles, you will not only realize personal success, you will serve as an inspiration and example to those around you as well." Dan Kerrigan - Fire Chief - Upper Providence Township Fire & Emergency Services (PA) & co-author of "Firefighter Functional Fitness""I highly recommend Firefighter success. If you want to become a great firefighter, read it and live it." Frank Viscuso - Deputy Chief (ret.) - Bestselling Author: "Step Up and Lead"ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jim Moss is a career Fire Captain in St. Louis County (MO). His passions include leadership, training, and firefighter wellness. He shares his message on the national level, presenting at fire departments and firefighter conferences. Jim is also the co-author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller: Firefighter Functional Fitness, available at FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com.Learn more at FirefighterSuccessBook.com
Rick Lasky and John Salka are two of the most dynamic and inspirational leaders in the fire service. Their book, Five Alarm Leadership, is a compilation of leadership lessons learned, situations handled, decisions made, and problems solved during their combined 60-plus years of fire service experience. Also included is a special introduction by Chief (ret.) Bobby Halton, Editor-in-Chief of Fire Engineering magazine, outlining the nature of transformational leadership and its power to inspire excellence in the fire service.
What does it take to lead people into a burning building? How do the leaders of the New York City Fire Department develop so much loyalty, trust, and grace under pressure that their subordinates will risk their very lives for them? As a high-ranking officer of the FDNY, John Salka is an expert at both practicing and teaching high-stakes leadership. In First In, Last Out, he explains the department’s unique strategies and how they can be adopted by leaders in any field—as he has taught them to organizations around the country. In a tough-talking, no-nonsense style, Salka uses real-world stories to convey leadership imperatives such as: first in, last out—your people need to see you taking the biggest risk, as the first one to enter the danger zone and the last to leave manage change—the fire you fought yesterday is not the one you’ll be fighting tomorrow communicate aggressively—a working radio is worth more than 20,000 gallons of water create an execution culture—focus your people on the flames, not the smoke commit to reality—never allow the way you would like things to be to color how things are develop your people—let them feel a little heat today or they’ll get burned tomorrow Illustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding. On the web: http://www.firstinleadership.com
The dangerous work of leading change--somebody has to do it. Will you put yourself on the line? To lead is to live dangerously. It's romantic and exciting to think of leadership as all inspiration, decisive action, and rich rewards, but leading requires taking risks that can jeopardize your career and your personal life. It requires putting yourself on the line, disrupting the status quo, and surfacing hidden conflict. And when people resist and push back, there's a strong temptation to play it safe. Those who choose to lead plunge in, take the risks, and sometimes get burned. But it doesn't have to be that way say renowned leadership experts Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky. In Leadership on the Line, they show how it's possible to make a difference without getting "taken out" or pushed aside. They present everyday tools that give equal weight to the dangerous work of leading change and the critical importance of personal survival. Through vivid stories from all walks of life, the authors present straightforward strategies for navigating the perilous straits of leadership. Whether you're a parent or a politician, a CEO or a community activist, this practical book shows how you can exercise leadership and survive and thrive to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
The pioneers of the Dimensional Model for managerial behavior demonstrate how to master skills that boost productivity Robert Lefton and Victor Buzzotta, cofounders of Psychological Associates, have revolutionized managerial procedure with their Dimensional Model--a behavioral standard that has been adapted and imitated by companies all over the world. Leadership Through People Skills outlines this model, as the authors explain in detail how people skills work and provide exercises designed to improve them. They also offer strategies for using these skills in the right situations, at the right times, in the right ways with direct reports, peers, and bosses. Managers will learn how to improve their: Sizing-up skills: interacting effectively through appropriate action Communication skills: strategies for finding out what others are thinking Motivational skills: giving people a compelling reason to do their best Adaptive skills: fitting actions to the people for whom they are intended
Want to become a better firefighter? Here are 401 tips, ideas, and tricks of the trade that veteran and experienced firefighters can teach you on how to become better, safer, and a cut above other firefighters. Topics include those for rookies, building construction, engine and ladder operations, incident command, safety and survival, training, tools, understanding smoke conditions, plus a lot more. Here is an opportunity to gain 30 years or more of experience in one book to help you become a better firefighter.
Listen to people in every field and you'll hear a call for more sophisticated leadership—for leaders who can solve more complex problems than the human race has ever faced. But these leaders won't simply come to the fore; we have to develop them, and we must cultivate them as quickly as is humanly possible. Changing on the Job is a means to this end. As opposed to showing readers how to play the role of a leader in a "paint by numbers" fashion, Changing on the Job builds on theories of adult growth and development to help readers become more thoughtful individuals, capable of leading in any scenario. Moving from the theoretical to the practical, and employing real-world examples, author Jennifer Garvey Berger offers a set of building blocks to help cultivate an agile workforce while improving performance. Coaches, HR professionals, thoughtful leaders, and anyone who wants to flourish on the job will find this book a vital resource for developing their own capacities and those of the talent that they support.
