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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
Perform the 360-degree size up in layers to avoid missing important information
Those who call for risk on ethical grounds are not on solid footing
Thinking you know what will happen exposes you to flawed size up of fire situations and people
To lead effectively is to communicate effectively, long before a situation goes critical
Nonemergency calls that may not warrant a response can generate a great deal of bad publicity
Isolation and the hierarchy of power can leave officers vulnerable
By counting the number of firefighter suicides, Dill hopes to educate and prevent
Each situation will determine how and when these attack tactics are applied
Chief Carr is a giant in our industry; his positive example influenced many who advanced through the ranks
Communicating clear objectives and knowing the building will help your command be effective and safe