This message was sent to ##Email## May 22, 2018     Home  |   About  |   Government Relations  |   Education  |   Programs  |   Contact Subscribe  |   Archive  |   Advertise      TOP NEWS 3 secrets of natural leaders By Catherine Iste Some people seem to inspire teams to naturally follow them. Others struggle. What's the difference between a leader with an advanced degree, certificates in leadership and no loyal team members and the leader down the hall who everyone turns to for real direction and guidance? Here are three secrets of natural leaders.  READ MORE A retired Navy SEAL commander says most people misunderstand the connection between discipline and leadership Business Insider For the better part of a decade, former SEAL commander Jocko Willink has passed on what he learned in the Navy to the civilian sector. One lesson he learned in his time serving: While forcing a team to follow an order might work for a while, the long-term effects will result in a group of people too beat down to be effective or — even worse — one that's ready to rebel against you.  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Pulsara Ready to ditch the radio report for good? Watch the demo video here. Can an app help clinicians stop the miscommunication crisis in medicine? See how it works. Notify the hospital of every incoming case type, every time, with just a tap. Learn more. Research from Duke finds that when EMS activates stroke team via Pulsara, patients treated faster. Learn how EMS and hospital teams in Colorado Springs slashed miscommunication and time to treatment.   Quiet leadership is still leadership (and matters more than you think) Fast Company When we think about leaders' behaviors, it's easier to notice the big things they do in public. But other acts of leadership are much harder to see, generate little to no discussion and yet are just as influential. "Quiet" forms of leadership, in other words, matter more than you might imagine. Here’s what that looks like and why it’s so important.  READ MORE     .  SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT     Balancing your 3 types of outcomes Leadership & Learning with Kevin Eikenberry As a leader, you have a lot on your plate. Part of your focus is likely on the outcomes you are expected to reach. You might think of these leadership outcomes in different terms: goals, strategies or objectives, but regardless of what you call them, you must think about and work on them regularly. In reality, there are three types of these outcomes, and until you think about them this way, you can't prioritize them most effectively.  READ MORE Advertisement Firefighters Under Fire: Learning from Active-Shooter Incidents [Webinar] Lexipol The line between safe staging area and hot zone is increasingly more difficult to distinguish as firefighters respond alongside law enforcement and paramedics during active-shooter situations. How can departments prepare for these situations? What elements should an active-shooter policy include? In this on-demand webinar, chief officers from Dallas, TX, Prince George’s County, MD, and Henrietta, NY, will share lessons learned from the active-shooter incidents they faced. 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They are effective and generally admired in their organizations. But even the very best leaders make mistakes, and those mistakes often negatively impact the otherwise good leader's organization and legacy. Here are five common failures to which good leaders are prone  READ MORE    TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most. How to think like a leader (By Catherine Iste) Coaching over managing: Motivate your team (Entrepreneur) Why compassion is the key to being a great leader (Lolly Daskal) How the best leaders inspire and engage their teams (Forbes) Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed. 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