Company Officers are Instructors and True Leaders
As we embark deep into the millennium and a new decade, changes are sure to occur. The fire service will surely see many of these changes. The place that we need to make changes initially is within...
View ArticleOperational Excellence
Regardless of your rank, or time in grade, the length of time in your organization, the size and structure of your department or your daily demands and challenges; leadership, mentoring, contributing,...
View ArticleLearn as if you were to live forever: Live as if you were to die tomorrow
Back in January I posted an article on The CompanyOfficer.com entitled: Your Capabilities and Future Success. It was about the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. Coach Wooden passed away at...
View ArticleTime Management and Effective Fire Companies
All firefighters realize and understand the importance of time when it comes to responding to an emergency incident. Time is recognized as one limited resource that must be maximized in every aspect. A...
View ArticleCompanies Standby for the Transmit of the Box
Taking it to the Streets Premiering Wednesday July 21st 9:00pm ET Live on Firefighter Netcast.com Premiering “What’s on YOUR Radar Screen”? Check out what’s on of off your radar screen on...
View ArticleShaping the Future Creating leaders in our Youth
As we quickly approach a time when much of the fire service leadership will be retiring we are destine to face the loss of great leadership in the fire service. This could prove to be a tragedy for our...
View ArticleIAFC FRI Company & Command Officer Leadership Symposiums
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) recently held its annual Fire Rescue International (FRI) Conference in the great City of Chicago. A stellar addition to extensive pre-conference and...
View ArticleTo Lead Tomorrow, Learn Today
Becoming a leader is like making a sound investment. What actions you take today will impact the results tomorrow. Leadership by definition is the position or function of a leader. What matters the...
View ArticleLeadership, Purpose, Service and Reason
Leadership, Purpose, Service and Reason Here are two powerful videos that share important messages that apply to each and every firefighter, company officer and commanders: coming from very different...
View ArticleATTITUDE – Difference between Success and Failure
History’s greatest achievements have been made by individuals who excelled only slightly over the masses of other individuals in their respective fields. I am reminded of this when you look at...
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