Leadership on Fire
Leadership development is a critical component of unit success and for succession planning. Far too many organizations discuss the latter but do nothing about succession planning until it is too late. Delaying leadership training allows for poor habits to be built and reinforced.
Recent research by Gallop indicates that 50% of the American workforce is disengaged, and 20% are so disengaged that they only show up for a paycheck. The same research shows that 60% of the respondents said it is poor leadership that contributes to employee disengagement. We should never assume that because someone is involved in any type of work that they are engaged employees.
Leadership on Fire provides an in-depth study of character, personal growth and development, handling personnel problems and conflict, change management, situational awareness, and decision making. The content is drawn from Rick’s book, The Furnace of Leadership Development and licensed material from the John Maxwell Team. This package may be delivered as individual segments or as a complete package.
ANCHOR POINT: Molding Character in Leadership
RAISING THE LADDER: Personal Growth & Development
ADDRESSING PERSONNEL PROBLEMS & CONFLICT
MANAGING CHANGE & TRANSITION
Navigating the Sea of Decisions
Fires, power outages, catastrophic equipment failures, severe weather, and many more demanding and stressful situations require quick decision-making. Circumstances like this demand your complete and undivided attention. Failing to function and make decisions in dynamic environments leads to lost productivity, decreased efficiency, and the potential for injury or loss of life. However, the type of decision-making addressed in this leadership seminar is not taught in most college and university classes.
Navigating the Sea of Decisions reveals three elements contributing to stressful decision making:
- Environmental influences on decision making, i.e., weather, noise, physical surroundings, etc.
- Impacts of human factors on decision making.
- Effects of individual training, experience, and education on decision making.
Navigating the Sea of Decisions teaches decision-making models that allow you to successfully operate in demanding, quick-paced environments. Drawing from Rick’s experiences in the military and fire service this seminar teaches recognition primed decision making (RPDM), the decision-making cycle, and Colonel John Boyd’s OODA Loop (observe-orient-decide-act).
I have had the privilege of knowing Rick Davis in both the professional and personal world. His continual mentorship has helped shape me as a leader in the fire service as well as my home. Rick has come alongside me, encourages me, and continually challenges me in my development as a leader.
Matt G.
Firefighter