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September 5, 2023 Did You Know That Weasels Can Climb Ladders? My blog post for August 23rd was titled, Know Your Team & Look Out for Them1 and my blog for August 30th was titled, Are You Reinforcing Bad Behavior and Poor Performance?2 Both articles are related to taking care of the people who work…
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August 28, 2023 Are You Reinforcing Bad Behavior and Poor Performance? My blog post for August 23, 2023, was Know Your Team and Look Out for Them.1 I addressed the fact that familiarity of your team members increases the: I also wrote about the advantages of knowing your team, which are: Supervisory fear As a…
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August 21, 2023 Know Your Team & Look Out for Them In 1942, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance assumed command of Task Force 16 prior to the World War II Battle of Midway. Spruance’s assignment resulted from Vice Admiral William F. Halsey’s admittance to the hospital for a skin condition. “One great advantage…
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August 14, 2023 Are You Technically & Tactically Competent? Do you desire to be a successful company or chief officer? I hope your answer is yes and you are not taking up space in the station and rig waiting until retirement. Several factors come together to make a successful fire department officer. Among them are…
Read MoreAugust 9, 2023 Don’t Judge Me! How often have you heard someone proclaim, “Don’t judge me!” Perhaps you have uttered those same words to someone else. It is a phrase that is frequently used, especially when someone is feeling guilty about their behavior and decisions. This week’s topic is judgement, the last in the series…
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July 29, 2023 Is Loyalty a Disappearing Trait? As I continue writing about the Marine Corps leadership traits, this week’s topic is loyalty, which is “the quality of faithfulness” to your country, spouse, family, or organization.1 However, is loyalty a disappearing trait? Is loyalty taking the same route as an outdated computer mainframe? Read on to…
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Are You Unselfish? This week’s leadership trait is unselfishness which is, not “providing for one’s own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.”1 A helping hand or stab in the back? We all know two types of people. There are those unselfish individuals who are always ready to lend a helping hand to…
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Do You Have Endurance or Do You Give Up Too Easily? As I continue the series on the Marine Corps leadership traits, this week’s topic is endurance which is, “The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship.”1 Mental and physical stamina Think about the following scenarios: These…
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Are You Maintaining Your Bearing? Reading the blog title, you may be asking yourself, “I’m not out in the woods with a compass, so what are you talking about?” I’m writing about how you carry yourself and how you present yourself to those you lead. As I continue the series on the Marine Corps leadership…
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Are You Enthusiastic About Your Career? You may be enthusiastic about your time off, your hobbies, or your favorite sports team, but are you enthusiastic about your career? Enthusiasm is one of the fourteen Marine Corps leadership traits that is defined as “The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty.”1 Do…
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