When I start many of the sessions on leadership and officer development that I present, a question that I like to ask is, “What is the most important/critical role of today’s officer?” The answers ...

I’ll admit that I’m biased in favor of fire service personnel of all ranks taking the time and effort to further their personal development by pursuing higher education. That said, the concept of ...

As the saying goes, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Leaders, particularly in high-risk professions such as the fire service, are in a position of great power–but what if they don’t want ...

The transition to company officer is one of the most challenging moves a firefighter will make. Doing so successfully requires both a department that provides officer development resources and a ...