My Way VS Our Way
Lesson of the Day: Focus on the win/win. We get too focused on “my way” instead of “our way”. Key Points: 1.) We Got a Bench 2.) Fog vs. Smoothbore 3.) I’m sorry you have to deal with this.
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Let The Drill Evolve
Lesson of the Day: To see where people are at, give them a test. I like to assign training or other station tasks to see where people are at in their work ethic. No repercussions, just a feedback system. Not done? Then it was not a priority. Everyone is different, some need little to…
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Tick Tock
Lesson of the Day: Our level of effort is in direct relationship with our level of satisfaction. More Effort = More Satisfcation Little Effort = Little Satisfaction Why do families grow strong? EFFORT Key Points: 1.) Hose With Recruits 2.) Tiller Time 3.) What is your time worth?
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Results Don’t Lie
Lesson of the Day: Well, I tried doesn’t cut it. You either did enough work or you didn’t. Key Points: 1.) Extra Training With Recruits 2.) Busy is Debateable…Stockton 3.) Getting More Involved
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Donuts With The Deputy
Lesson of the Day: The stories we tell ourselves are usually the real problems. Change your story, change your life. Key Points: 1.) Office Meeting 2.) Deputy pinpointed the real issue 3.) Who’s Jocko?
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Monday Morning Quarterbacks Cheat
Lesson of the Day: Monday morning quarterbacks are right, but they cheat. Here is why… Key Points: 1.) New hire lunch 2.) PIA feedback 3.) Ward meeting
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If You’re Not First, You’re Last
Lesson of the Day: Doing my own personal PIA. Decision-making changes with the more information we have. We base decisions in the moment with what we have. Key Points: 1.) Team driven ladder drill 2.) Two-line first in fire 3.) Ask for help
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Explosive Reactions
Lesson of the Day: The way we choose to respond can make the situation better or worse. Key Points: 1.) Three-story pull with Battalion Cheif 2.) Chasing shiny objects with Deputy Cheif 3.) “There’s going to be a problem.”
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