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Fire Chief
In today's environment, it is hard to sustain a positive, happy atmosphere. It is hard. Not impossible. In fact, if you practice positive self-talk, you will find your attitude much improved. If your attitude improves, your performance will improve and your relationships will benefit. Negativity can actually change your brain chemistry.
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Lolly Daskal
If you want to build a team that will last, you have to build a team in which each person works from their strengths. Sadly, most people are not working in their areas of strength and therefore are not reaching their potential. The Gallup organization conducted research on 1.7 million people in the workplace. According to their findings, only 20 percent of employees feel that their strengths are in play every day in the work setting.
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Great Leadership by Dan
Communication is a basic human need. Interacting with other humans has been the core of human progress throughout the ages. Isolation and lack of human interaction will emotionally, mentally and physically debilitate a person, as will ineffective conversations. On the other end of the spectrum, when you communicate effectively and achieve more positive outcomes, you enhance your sense of well-being.
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Firefighter cancer rates are significantly higher than the national average. This is unacceptable.
Take charge of your health and track every single exposure from every single run. You can use the free tools at FirstForward.com to get started right now.
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By Catherine Iste
 The adage of, "If you want something done, give it to a busy person," is taken to the next level with good leaders. Some leaders embrace this constant change, seemingly feeding off it. Others, however, push hard with the idea that someday, at some point, if they just do a few more things, it will all settle down. As nice as that may sound, it is often an illusion. Planning to rest at a time in the future that never comes leads to burnout.
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ICC’s updated IFC® includes changes affecting: hazards related to pallet storage, laboratories, food trucks, plant processing, and more; mass notification at universities; energy systems; integrated systems testing for high-rise buildings; gas detection systems; sprinkler protection; alarm systems and much more. Stay ahead and stay safe with the latest IFC.
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Entrepreneur
Everybody makes mistakes — it's part of life. In fact, it's through our mistakes and failures that we acquire the experiences and insight that allow us to succeed. Some people have a hard time admitting it when they make a mistake. However, successful people recognize when they've made a blunder. They learn from it, grow and then move on.
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Leadership & Learning with Kevin Eikenberry
Team member commitment is a much-discussed topic among leaders. Whether they are lamenting the lack of it or basking in the high levels of it, astute leaders are thinking about the commitment of their team members, because they know it is the leading indicator of things like turnover, productivity, quality and more.
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Lexipol
When a family member or patient lashes out, a common call can instantly turn violent. Does your department have a policy on tactical withdrawal? Are you practicing it? Gordon Graham has some advice in this short video. VIEW THE VIDEO
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In this webinar, hosted by CPSE, we talk about the process of developing an analytically-driven strategic plan. We cover stakeholder engagement, benchmarking, diagnostic analysis, predictive modeling, and implementation.
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Forbes
All leaders want to be great, but sometimes the better word choice is simply good. You focus on the good you can do for your team, customers and the world at large. Yes, leaders direct and teach, but they also learn. You aim to create impact and change within the organization, invest in your team and remain accountable.
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