Fire Engineering Training Community2024-03-30T01:25:51ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeauhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1534552861?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://community.fireengineering.com/group/fireserviceleadership/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2nhokfoyf59ld&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood read on the leadership of Bees!tag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-08-29:1219672:Topic:1917862010-08-29T18:41:41.019ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeau
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Many great leaders in the fire service have had a particular tactic or skill that they used to generate the positive and effective results within their organization that made it such a great place to work. Think of a great boss that you have worked for, a lieutenant, captain, chief ,training officer or other fire service leader, and describe the tactic, skill, routine, drill, discussion or other activity that they conducted that you thought was effective and productive and made all those…
Many great leaders in the fire service have had a particular tactic or skill that they used to generate the positive and effective results within their organization that made it such a great place to work. Think of a great boss that you have worked for, a lieutenant, captain, chief ,training officer or other fire service leader, and describe the tactic, skill, routine, drill, discussion or other activity that they conducted that you thought was effective and productive and made all those involved feel energized, invigorated and motivated. Where is Leadership learned in the fire service?tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-03-05:1219672:Topic:1267452009-03-05T14:27:03.291ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeau
There is a lot of talk these days about fire service leadership and how important it is to a well run and safe fire company or department. Both our senior officers and newly promoted ones need to find and have a good grasp on the important elements of leadership. So where does the typical firefighter learn and develope good leadership skills? What role do the company officers and chiefs in a department play in this search for leadership skills?
There is a lot of talk these days about fire service leadership and how important it is to a well run and safe fire company or department. Both our senior officers and newly promoted ones need to find and have a good grasp on the important elements of leadership. So where does the typical firefighter learn and develope good leadership skills? What role do the company officers and chiefs in a department play in this search for leadership skills? Is "Integrity" a vital element for effective leadership?tag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-11-22:1219672:Topic:984212008-11-22T00:50:11.926ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeau
Is integrity a valuable and vital element of an effective leader? Can you be a "good" leader and not have integrity? Is integrity any more valuable to a fire service leader than to a public works boss or railroad supervisor? What do you think?
Is integrity a valuable and vital element of an effective leader? Can you be a "good" leader and not have integrity? Is integrity any more valuable to a fire service leader than to a public works boss or railroad supervisor? What do you think? Applying Ethical Decision Excercise: An experimenttag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-03-27:1219672:Topic:187212008-03-27T00:51:21.697ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeau
Last week I found an article on the Fire Engineering web site where a situation was posed to how the officer would handle a situation.<br />
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In short the situation was that an employee called in sick and had to be replaced to open the doors of the fire station. A short time later you see that very employee unloading some lumber at the lumber store. The article goes on to say that in this instance the employee is violating policy. (The article was very well written and had much more in it than I'm…
Last week I found an article on the Fire Engineering web site where a situation was posed to how the officer would handle a situation.<br />
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In short the situation was that an employee called in sick and had to be replaced to open the doors of the fire station. A short time later you see that very employee unloading some lumber at the lumber store. The article goes on to say that in this instance the employee is violating policy. (The article was very well written and had much more in it than I'm presenting here but I need to move on.) I copied the article and its an attachment you can open.)<br />
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How would you handle it? is the question I posed my officers and drivers.<br />
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Most of the responses were great. Most of them stated they would approach the employee and inquire as to why he was there.<br />
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This was the right thing to do. Depending on what the employee tells you, will ultimately decide how you proceed from there.<br />
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I put my response to the officer as an attachment as well.<br />
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What was interesting are those who were hesitant to tell me what they'd do. Some said it was too vague. Some went on to tell me how can they be expected to do the right thing when they think the administration of the department doesn't do the right thing. Some stated it was none of their business. Some tried not to respond at all.<br />
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So now, my question to you, how would you handle these employee's responses? You can read what I put out to everyone as my official response.<br />
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Those who tried to not respond. I force them.<br />
Those who tried to blame administration. I posed the question to them how one relates to the other and made them explain it to me.<br />
To those who said it was none of their business. I sat down with them and showed them how it was indeed their business.<br />
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What say you? A Pat On the Back or A Kick in the Ass...tag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-03-21:1219672:Topic:153622008-03-21T22:43:41.699ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeau
I once heard my Fire Chief address a class of new recruits and he told them something that has stuck with me. He told them, "Boys, whether I give you a pat on the back or a kick in the ass, it comes from the same place; my heart."<br />
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That concept seems to be lost to many. In a day where Political Correctness would be more appropriately called Political Pandering, it seems like the ability correct a person in any other manner then in a stoic, "Spok" like demeanor, is veiwed as out of line. Now…
I once heard my Fire Chief address a class of new recruits and he told them something that has stuck with me. He told them, "Boys, whether I give you a pat on the back or a kick in the ass, it comes from the same place; my heart."<br />
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That concept seems to be lost to many. In a day where Political Correctness would be more appropriately called Political Pandering, it seems like the ability correct a person in any other manner then in a stoic, "Spok" like demeanor, is veiwed as out of line. Now before you misunderstand my point, I'm not advocating being abusive. I'm talking about very straight forward, honest critisism when an employee screws up.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago I got to hear Ch. Lasky recall a time when a Chief "chewed his butt" one week and the very next week, the same Chief called Lasky back into his office and "chewed him out again." Lasky recalls the experience as a life changing event for the good.<br />
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I wonder if some of our marginal employees or mutts would have ended up as a mutt if they would have had someone care enough to rip them a new one when the bad behavior first started and began to become that person's M.O.?<br />
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I am also curious to hear from any of you about a time when you can recall that a good ole' fashion "Come to Jesus" meeting had the desired effect?<br />
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Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but I know of some times when I got set straight that probably saved my career. But what say you? Leadership Skillstag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-03-15:1219672:Topic:115392008-03-15T23:08:33.007ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeau
We all know there are many different and unique leadership skills and abilities that various leaders posses and practice. From your perspective, what are the most effective and important skills that a fire service leader can posses and practice with their people?
We all know there are many different and unique leadership skills and abilities that various leaders posses and practice. From your perspective, what are the most effective and important skills that a fire service leader can posses and practice with their people? Leadership Trainingtag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-03-11:1219672:Topic:65912008-03-11T05:13:07.448ZTodd Trudeauhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ToddTrudeau
Question - Who in the fire service do you think would benefit the most from a leadership training program, company officers, field chief officers, or staff officers?<br />
Question - Which of the above listed officers would be able to contribute the most to the leadership development of their department if they received leadership training?
Question - Who in the fire service do you think would benefit the most from a leadership training program, company officers, field chief officers, or staff officers?<br />
Question - Which of the above listed officers would be able to contribute the most to the leadership development of their department if they received leadership training?