Visionary Leadership
Leadership is a multi-dimensional discipline, requiring adaptive style and function. What would it be like, if everybody was a pilot, flying their own plane with no crew or passengers? Or if every fire chief was a visionary, driving a fire engine with no crew?
Visionary Leadership is a series exploring how to balance the past, present and future, collaborating with fire officers and crew members to carry out a successful vision for the fire service based on my experiences throughout 37 years in emergency services.
How to shift fire department mindset to embrace innovation without losing tradition
Go talk to your people and establish your expectations early
Eight leadership-focused questions can help test your legacy potential
Simple principles to help firefighters navigate the unknown and care for their physical and mental health
Four keys to changing our broken approach to attracting new members
Hosted by FireRescue1 Executive Editor Marc Bashoor, Side Alpha puts fire service leaders and emerging leaders in front of the hot topics facing firefighters today
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief John Butler about setting department missions and engaging in strategic planning
Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone calls her role an “amazing honor” and hopes to open more doors for female and minority firefighters
Fire chiefs share the critical skills, characteristics and motivations they believe are needed to hold the top spot
Study examines why there are so few women in positions of leadership in the fire service, as compared to women in law enforcement and the military
Fire Services Training Institute honors Lexipol co-founder for his commitment and dedication to the fire service and public safety community
Debating key issues helps ensure evolution and relevance
New members join diverse group of fire service leaders to provide direction, guidance and oversight of leading media communities for firefighters, company officers and fire chiefs
Help firefighters find the ‘why’ behind what we do and coach them to serve our communities
Challenge the file cabinets of past history in your fire department to achieve a visionary future
Effective fire and paramedic chiefs and officers reflect on the past to validate the present and chart the future
