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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
With significant change afoot at the national level, perhaps now is the time to reposition the fire service to better recognize — and elevate — our role in government
“The closure of the National Fire Academy is ridiculous,” says Chief Caughey, urging fire service leaders to take action
When an organization underreacts, it can give tacit permission for inappropriate behavior; overreacting can waste resources and even damage trust and morale
With available tuition discounts, higher education can enhance a firefighter’s career growth, salary and leadership potential
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
Someone needs to step up, but who takes that step will depend on your staffing
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
Competency-based leadership prioritizes measurable skills, proven performance and the ability to inspire
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it