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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
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While not a legal requirement like for police officers, firefighters may witness inappropriate behavior on fire scenes that necessitates intervention
The battalion chief talks passion for the job, fighting complacency, empowering your leaders, and the difference between being right and being effective
Goldfeder sounds off: “I’m sick and tired of volunteers quitting because it’s not PERFECT”
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Part of being a good manager is watching for personal traits, distractions and other concerns that might lead to line-of-duty deaths