Leadership Fundamentals

May 2, 2013

Commentary

Will a servant-leadership approach work for your fire department?

By Jack Abraham -- This article will define servant-leadership from both perspectives and apply them to the fire department culture with the goal of encouraging your interest in this leadership style and motivating you to conduct additional research on the topic....More
Apr. 11, 2013

Commentary

Fire leadership's actions create the fire-service culture it deserves 6

If a chief fails to lead, someone else will step up and lead around the chief, but that sends conflicting messages to members....More
Apr. 10, 2013

Commentary

Which is more important for fire leadership: tradition or progression? 3

By Steve Prziborowski -- It isn't a 50/50 balance, as there is a time and place for tradition, and a time and place for progression. Unfortunately some focus too much on one and ignore the other....More
Apr. 8, 2013

Commentary

Are you a 'bad' leader? 4

The right leadership can bring out the best in everyone while a bad boss can destroy morale and reduce success, said Kathleen Brush, a 25-year veteran of international business and author of The Power of One: You're the Boss....More
Mar. 21, 2013

Article

How to create a top-performing fire department

Money is not the most important factor in leading a top preforming fire department; however, it is right up there with oxygen. Understanding that is important, but knowing how to position your department to receive your fair share of the revenue is key to successfully riding out the economic downturn and moving your organization forward....More
Mar. 5, 2013

Commentary

Fire chiefs' ethical dilemmas and how to avoid them

By Denis Onieal -- To the unethical, there’s no amount of warning or prediction of doom that will make you change. You probably didn’t read this far. To the 100% ethical, there’s no need to read this far. It’s easy; you never have to make a decision between what is right and "a little wrong."...More
Feb. 14, 2013

News

Fire Chief

NVFC calls for donations to rebuild Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund

The council asks for individuals and organizations to help these volunteers by making a contribution to the NVFC’s Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund. Donations are needed as the fund is depleted and requests for assistance continue to come in, the NVFC reported....More
Feb. 11, 2013

Commentary

The etiquette of being a fire chief 4

Among the many traits highly successful fire chiefs and chief executive officers possess, two of them play a very important role. They are consistency in proper conduct and in showing high moral fiber....More
Feb. 5, 2013

Commentary

Using emotional intelligence in fire leadership 3

For leaders, having emotional intelligence is essential for success. After all, who is more likely to succeed: a leader who shouts at his or her team when stressed, or a leader who stays in control and calmly assesses the situation?...More
Jan. 23, 2013

Video

Fire Chief

Fire leaders offer 'best advice' for new chiefs 1

FIRE CHIEF Editor Lisa Allegretti attended the IAFC's New Chief Leadership Symposium this week in Phoenix. She asked some of the presenters what they thought was the best piece of advice they had received....More