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‘Treat everyone the same – differently’? How to handle discrepancies in discipline

Was Coach Jimmy Johnson right in his approach to disciplinary issues?

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In this What’s YOUR Problem video, Chief Goldfeder answers this question:

Can you address the issue of treating everyone the same with regards to infractions against policies and procedures? I remember Coach Jimmy Johnson saying, “I treat everyone the same – differently,” when he explained how he cut a rookie who fell asleep during a film session while he just nudged his star quarterback, Troy Aikman, to wake him up. I know there are pitfalls in not treating everyone the same, but the reality is, some members might have earned a break by how much they give themselves to the job. This is not to say that the issues aren’t addressed; they absolutely have to be addressed, but maybe how they are handled is different depending on the member.”

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Chief Billy Goldfeder, EFO, a firefighter since 1973, serves as deputy fire chief of the Loveland-Symmes (Ohio) Fire Department. He also serves as Lexipol’s senior fire advisor and is a member of the Fire Chief/FireRescue1 Editorial Advisory Board. Goldfeder is a member of the Board of Directors for several organizations: the IAFC, the September 11th Families Association and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). He also provides expert review assistance to the CDC NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. Goldfeder is the recipient of numerous operational and administrative awards, appointments and recognitions. He has served on several NFPA and IAFC committees, has authored numerous articles and books, and presented several sessions at industry events. Chief Goldfeder co-hosts the website www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com.
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