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The Decepticon Variant

Lesson of the day: Everybody is fighting a battle you cannot see Questions Answered: 1) Complete task management 2) How do you handle new guys who don’t want to listen and don’t seem to want to be a part of the career.

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How we fixed an issue when teaching search

Lesson of the day: Proper preparation prevents poor performance Questions Answered: 1) motivating fellow officers to be better when they are close to retirement 2) Building a solid mentorship program.

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What happens when we are not present

Lesson of the day: Be where you’re feet are Questions Answered: 1). Taking things personally 2) How to stay on the path when my entire department is lazy and unmotivated. Check out this episode!

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What training really does

Lesson of the day: Set a good example, you never know who is looking up to you. Questions Answered: 1) cure for retention. 2) How do we keep all the guys interested in progress, instead of the status quo Check out this episode!

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Bday Phone Call

Lesson of the day: Adapt to Win Questions Answered: 1) High Suicidal rate amongst Fire Personal and how can we truly get the help needed to those in crises 2) Upper management.

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I got hacked

Lesson of the day: It is what it is. Questions Answered: 1) what would you recommend for the future when people want to be there but don’t? 2) Keeping the crew tight at the station.

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How to block initiative

Lesson of the day: Encourage more than you block. Questions: 1) Looking at the positives and strengths of the members as well as their opinions. 2) My challenge is finding innovative trainings and getting guys motivated to do them.

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We are what we regularly do

Lesson of the day: We judge ourselves by our intentions, others by their actions. – Stephen Covey Questions: 1) How do you break the cycle of “we have always done it this way!”? 2) As a Lt how do I continue Holding people accountable when superiors aren’t?

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Keep It Simple

Lesson of the day: Make what you want as convenient as possible Questions Answered: 1) Bridging the gap between the “old” guys and the “young” guys 2) new training ideas for my members

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What my best days consist of

Lesson of the day: Action is what makes the difference. Questions Answered: 1) How to engage all ages of members at training. 2) Weak leadership in higher ranks

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