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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
What you do every day for your community is important; how you classify information and report your activities is also important
A well-written strategic plan will provide awareness of what’s going on in your specific environment
The risk management expert says too many firefighters are unaware of the issues facing the entire industry
Find your anchor, continuing spinning radials and orbs that strengthen your career path, and be mindful of poisonous prey
The CEO of BELFOR Holdings urges fire service leaders to be vulnerable, listen to their members, and quit being the “worst salespeople on earth”
Whether to respond (or care) based upon who needs our help CANNOT be part of the equation
Plan for your next promotion by taking charge of your training, experience and your understanding of the testing process
The IPSDI CEO argues that labeling firefighters by arbitrary birth years is unfair, too convenient and shortchanges the conversation around individuality
UL’s FSRI studies underscore the need for smart size-ups, quick thinking and aggressive action
Connect with finance staff early and often to ensure mutual understanding of needs, requirements and limitations