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Time is running out to apply to FEMA for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program funding for COVID-19 response. The $100 million in supplemental funding is part of the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress. The deadline to apply is May 15. APPLY
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We're joined by Chief Kevin Cooney, South Windsor (CT) Fire Department and Deputy Chief Edward Rush, Elmsford (NY) Volunteer Fire Department to discuss the impact COVID-19 has on volunteer fire departments, especially when it comes to staffing, equipping, training and finances. LISTEN
Lolly Daskal
When a crisis disrupts the usual order of things, leaders can't settle for just dealing with what's in front of them today. They need to immediately begin looking ahead and planning for the future to make sure they're prepared for what comes next — even if they have no idea what shape it will take.
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Forbes
According to Robert Bruce Shaw, author of Leadership Blindspots, blind spots are unrecognized weaknesses or threats that can hinder a leader's success. Weaknesses that we know about aren't likely to derail us from our goals. However, the weaknesses that we don't know about are the dangerous ones.
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Michael Hyatt
You're well on the way to achieving your vision, but something unexpected happens. Maybe it's a cost overrun or a production delay. Vendors are confused. Customers aren't happy. Employees start complaining as the problems pile up. Is it a sign that your vision is simply out of reach?
No way! We've been in the game long enough to know that resistance to your vision — both internal and external — is perfectly normal.
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Entrepreneur
Shannon Litton writes: There's nearly always a moment in professional sports games where a player ends up motionless in the middle of a field. We wait to see whether the player will be loaded onto a stretcher or will accept a hand and be pulled to his feet as the crowd cheers and he or she walks away. I feel like that player. It feels as if recent global events hit me like a defensive lineman.
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By Victoria Fann
When I used to teach business classes to prospective business owners in Seattle, many of whom were turning to business ownership as a way to move out of poverty, I always shared the downside of running a service-only business. Ironically, I used my own business as an example of what not to do, which my students found amusing.
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Harvard Business Review
In an ongoing crisis, clear communication is more important and more difficult than when things seem normal. Employees and customers are hungry for information, so we're tempted to pull together presentations and communicate with urgency instead of with careful planning. However, if we present without addressing our audience's core questions of what, how and why, we'll sow more confusion than we bring clarity.
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Lolly Daskal
Some people are more suited to crisis leadership than others. Many hunker down and hope they make it through. Others are bold and dynamic, always driven to stay a step ahead of events.
Throughout the spectrum, though, there is one aspect of crisis management that no one is talking about. Whatever your approach, you must stay aware of your people.
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Forbes
We are in the midst of a global crisis, the likes of which many of us have not seen in our lifetimes. We have been projecting disruption for a few years based on technology and geopolitical conditions. Now, we add to the anticipated disruption the unexpected pandemic. Leadership skills that worked during gradual transformation no longer work during the massive crisis. Leaders must refine their skills and, in some cases, retool how they lead entirely.
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Harvard Business Review
It is safe to say, that for the first time in the age of technology, ad hoc face-to-face meetings are no longer an option for many people. While we don't anticipate in-person meetings to go away forever, working during the COVID-19 crisis does provide us with the opportunity to reflect on how the best leaders succeed in virtual environments.
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Business 2 Community
Over the past couple of months, the world was gripped by a pandemic. COVID-19 swept across every country, threatening the health of every citizen across the world. Many governments found the best way to help contain this was to enforce curfews, lockdowns and more.
Businesses were also shut down. This led millions of people to find themselves without the means to pay their bills and cover their basic necessities.
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Michael Hyatt
I once worked for a boss who lacked vision. I should say he lacked a single vision because he changed direction frequently. The team never knew what flavor-of-the-month program was coming next. It was frustrating!
Ever the activator, I was determined to build momentum in my department even if my division was stuck in neutral. I would bring my boss requests, complete with the necessary supporting information.
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Influencive
The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented time where more companies are allowing employees to work remotely than any other time in history. Certain companies are finding that it is quite easy to manage the transition while those that are more hands-on with staff could be struggling.
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Technimount System’s Techni-Shield Defender is a reusable, protective screen for stretchers, acting as an additional barrier between potentially infected COVID-19 patients and emergency responders. Adaptable to the patient’s height, its smooth screen is made from PETG FDA-approved material that can withstand rigorous sterilization and is impact resistant.
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Fast Company
Ryan Denehy writes: Someone should have sat me down after my current company's Series A and told me to stop trying to run entire departments of the company myself. As a founder, I was no longer good at it, and it should not have been part of my job anymore.
Over and over again, I've seen managers hinder themselves and their teams by refusing to get out of the way and let go of day-to-day responsibilities. Making the jump from manager to leader requires a conscious shift away from handling tactical items and toward a focus on making strategic decisions.
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Fast Company
In the startup world, we hear a lot about culture. While the term may bring to mind office perks, like ping-pong tables and happy hours, true culture goes deeper. It forms the fabric of your organization and makes a big difference for your bottom line. In fact, research shows that employees with a strong connection to their organization's culture are more engaged. Companies with great cultures attract the most qualified candidates, too.
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By Anne Rose
Fear of the unknown can be debilitating. In recent months, we've witnessed how irrational, intangible fears have caused panic buying, hoarding, greed, brawling and poor business decisions.
"Irrational fears" have no basis in a present reality. Fear of the unknown requires you to ignore or minimize the state of your current circumstances and focus on worst case future possible scenarios. It's the "“what ifs" that will cripple you because they are predicated on the worst possible catastrophes becoming reality.
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Kevin Eikenberry
Leadership coaching can be valuable. Leadership is complex, and leaders often need additional guidance and support. Typically, they have fewer people they can turn to for advice and perspective. Most leadership coaching pairs a coach with a leader for an extended period to help them reach their development goals. However, today's times demand something different. Right now, leaders and organizations need something more flexible, tactical and economical.
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