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Moving into a leadership role can be an exhilarating and proud moment; it can also be a daunting one. No matter whether you’re paid or volunteer, working for a department large or small, all new leaders face similar career development opportunities and administrative challenges. To be a successful new leader, you will need to identify the support systems, processes and tools to maximize the opportunities and clear the hurdles.

FireRescue1’s Fire Leader Playbook is one such tool to increase your effectiveness as a new leader, helping enhance your leadership KSAs, develop trust among your crewmembers, and build your confidence. The Playbook offers a wealth of resources, as you grow into your position of authority and move beyond basic management and supervision skills to lead and inspire with integrity and passion.

What you do, how you act and the relationships you build now matter down the road, so get out of your comfort zone, put in the work and enjoy the ride
LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS
Through effective training and coaching, fire chiefs can prepare their volunteer firefighters to achieve desirable outcomes without being overbearing
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Leaders take action, constantly strive to improve their leadership skills and hold other team members accountable for their actions
Firefighter Bart van Leeuwen advocated for better firefighter education to help fire departments implement game-changing information technology
Fire and civic leaders from around the world encouraged attendees to serve their communities with passion in the best job in the world
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Leading through positive example and clear expectations crafts firefighters who achieve their full potential
Knowing how to build an incident action plan and practicing it to proficiency is critical for all fire officers