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Category: Command/Supervision
A Catalyst for Change: Managing Conflict in Public Safety Agencies
Your people are depending on you to work as their advocate when disputes arise
Culture vs. Behavior: Focus Your Efforts on Meaningful Firefighter Change
When fire service leaders focus on behavior change, culture takes care of itself
Doing the Right Thing: 4 Steps to Ethical Decision-Making
You must do the “right thing right”
Firefighter Tardiness: How It Impacts Operations
In the fire service, if you’re not 15 minutes early, you’re late
What Does It Mean to Be an Ethical Supervisor?
When you’re leading people, doing the right thing becomes even more complex
Should You Conduct Social Media Screenings When Hiring Firefighters?
Social media contains a gold mine of information about candidates, but it is not without risk
Taking the Pain Out of Disciplining Public Safety Employees
Discipline is hated by employees and dreaded by supervisors, but it doesn’t have to be
Are You in the Habit of Looking Up Your Agency’s Policy?
Consulting your policy manual is an important part of making good decisions
Improving Personnel Performance Through Evaluations and Training
Are these processes getting the appropriate amount of your time?
Stress Management in Public Safety: The Supervisor’s Role
Stress often derives from what we can’t control, but there are steps leaders can take to mitigate it
Sleep On It: Using Time to Make Better Decisions
Just because you are not awake does not mean your brain is not processing information