Lesson of the day Idle hands are the devils workshop Questions Answered Buddy vs Boss   2.  Morale, keeping guys motivated   Thanks for listening and sharing the podcast.  Go to www.johnlovato.com to learn more!   Thanks,   John

    Lesson of the day Experience shapes our perspective      Questions Answered Team building on the Dept, we have about a 50/50 mix of long term vets and new recruits.   2. Training Ideas  – mental health  in the ranks   Thanks for listening and sharing the podcast.  Go to www.johnlovato.com to learn…

  Lesson of the day You are what you routinely do Questions Answered 1) How do you balance it all? Thanks for listening and sharing the podcast. Go to www.johnlovato.com to learn more! Thanks, John

Lesson of the day The Results are your answers. Questions Answered 1) Become the best I can be 2) I’m the best at everything

Lesson of the day Relationships are everything Questions Answered 1) My challenge is getting the firefighters to work with me as I am a new Chief to them and new to the Department. 2) My #1 challenge is securing a career position

Lesson of the day Doing the job is the solution Questions answered 1) Trying to change the culture of, “we’ve always done it this way.” 2) Chief will not implement new policies due to fear of upsetting other groups and morale is low  

Lesson of the day Do More Questions answered 1) Becoming a better leader 2) the money sucks I can go be full time on ambulance for alot more money

Lesson of the day Do what makes you happy Questions answered: 1) How to keep the drive for the job you had when you started. 2) Time management

Lesson of the day: “It is what it is” Questions answered: 1) How to motivate line officers? 2) How to keep a great department great.  

Lesson of the day: Have a plan Questions Answered: 1) I’m being micromanaged. How do I accept it or change it? 2).Reaching the one guy that knows the fire service inside out but bitches about all issues and backs out when empowered and given the tools to correct the issue