Leadership Lessons for Formal and Informal Fire Service Leaders

Leadership is the number one issue facing the fire service today. If fire organizations can focus on developing values-drive, principle-based leaders who take responsibilty and make themselves accountable up, down and across the chain of command every other issue will take care of itself. This book provides formal and informal leaders with a variety of invaluable leadership lessons. Readers will learn how to become people of influence to inspire others to follow their lead. Topics Include: Creating a Values-Driven Culture Defining Leadership Transformational Leadership Reigniting Responsibility Facilitating Accountability The Power of the Company Officer The Power of Empowerment The Power of Humility Succession Planning Success The Change Resistance Myth Dealing with Distrust in Your Department Creating Consistency Becoming an Exceptional Leader About the Author: Dr. Kimberly Alyn is a best-selling author and an international fire service speaker. She has conducted the largest known studyin the fire service on leadership and organizational commitment. Dr. Alyn is a monthly columnist for Firehouse Magazine and is the owner of Fire Presentations.