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As 2020 comes to a close, the IAFC would like to wish our members, partners, advertisers, and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year, we would like to provide Bugle Brief readers another look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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How to recognize a strong leader in a group of people
Lolly Daskal
From July 9: Strong leaders emerge in different ways and at different times. Some people seem born to leadership, and others build their abilities more slowly. Some have the capacity but need their confidence to develop before they can make best the best use of it. Others don't step into their leadership until the circumstances call for it — usually in difficult times.
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10 resolutions for successful leaders to have in the new year
Business Insider
From Jan. 8: Anese Cavanaugh writes: I've worked with business leaders and organizations for over two decades now. I've watched trends in leadership and culture come and go, seen buzzwords rise and fall, and elevated thinking, innovation, and ways of creating solid business and people results. The majority of the outcomes and results I've seen be created effectively, authentically and sustainably have been grounded in addressing "the human stuff."
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Good leadership hinges on 'organizational intelligence'
Harvard Business Review
From June 22: It takes a lot to get to the top of an organization: a high IQ, emotional intelligence, technical competence and a variety of personal characteristics, such as fortitude and resilience. Even with those qualities, many leaders fail at the top job — often because they don't know how to get the organization to do what they want.
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6 habits of 'rebel leadership' that most of us rarely practice
Inc.
From Sept. 8: It's undeniable that nearly everything will look different in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic — including the face of leadership. We're already experiencing a profound shift in the way leaders are showing up. A movement toward greater authenticity, courage and compassion, not to mention a celebration of wholeheartedness when engaging with customers, communities and employees. Our personal and professional lives are now more integrated than ever.
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Effective fire and emergency response requires speed and accuracy. MAX Fire Station Alerting delivers both with innovative functionality that gets first responders in route faster, and integration with dispatch systems that enables them to arrive more informed. See the ALL NEW MAX Fire Station Alerting, arriving Summer 2020.
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9 tips to increase concentration levels
Michael Hyatt
From Sept. 22: In the distraction economy, focus is a rare commodity. We can't do meaningful work unless we maintain focus. Good leaders not only achieve greater focus but also equip team members with focus-boosting tools. Don't let another week go by with fractured focus. This article explains nine practices to destroy distractions in your daily work. Choose at least one of these tools to add to your work today.
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Revolutionize your Multi-Gas detector training capability with Argon Electronics’ innovative new MultiGAS-SIM App and interface that runs on your own Android mobile. Choose from a wide range of instructor-configurable simulation sensors to realistically depict the responses of real detectors to multiple hazardous substances and scenarios, including LEL and O2 depletion.
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Here are the top 5 leadership challenges during the coronavirus pandemic
Forbes
From March 23: Last week, everything changed. Before March 16, corporate executives were keeping an eye on the coronavirus crisis and the volatility of the stock market, but it was mostly business as usual. When the government began to issue stay-at-home orders and companies mandated virtual work, everyone had to shift their priorities.
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How to make fewer, faster and better decisions
Michael Hyatt
From July 22: Science proves it: decision fatigue is a real thing. By the end of your workday, your emotional and intellectual horsepower is depleted. When leaders invest precious energy in low-impact decisions, everyone pays a price. Hoarding decisions undervalues employees. It also keeps you from making bigger decisions that really matter. You can't escape decision-making, but you can separate the high-leverage decisions from the rest.
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Lexipol
 Learn six key policy and training areas public safety leaders can focus on to impact worker’s compensation claims and improve safety.
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The best way leaders can lead people remotely
Lolly Daskal
From April 8: Sometimes events force us to change how we work together and do business. It's a challenge for everyone — and leadership poses particular challenges. How do you keep communication flowing when people are scattered geographically and distracted by the upheaval of their daily life? How do you keep your team connected and focused, healthy and hopeful? Here are some of the ways top leaders address the challenges and keep their teams strong.
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Are leaders born or raised?
Prince George Citizen
From Nov. 23: Think about the best leader you have ever worked for or associated with. It might be a coach or a team member. It might be your first boss or your current boss. It could even be a politician. It might even just be your mom. If you stop for a second and consider the qualities that make that person so fantastic as a leader, what would you say those qualities are?
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How to give better feedback: 3 tips for leaders
The Enterprisers Project
From Oct. 22: In the era of remote work, productive conflicts can be one of the most important ways to grow engagement and trust in your team. However, managing them can be awkward, even for seasoned leaders. How do you give constructive feedback after a disagreement? To help your team become more comfortable with conflict, focus on constructive communication.
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TSI Incorporated
 TSI’s PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester delivers safety by utilizing the most effective quantitative fit testing method available to identify poor fitting masks. With OSHA’s recently modified CNC Protocols, the respirator fit testing process is now also faster and more streamlined. Instead of eight exercises, the new rules only require four. Total fit test time is reduced from 7:15 minutes to 2:29, providing users with the fastest fit test on the market. Visit it us at www.tsi.com/ModifiedCNCProtocols to learn more.
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What does this moment require of me as a leader?
Michael Hyatt
From June 8: Every generation or so, a moment presents itself that demands something extraordinary from us as leaders. These occasions are more than a problem to solve. They are tests of our leadership in a broader sense, in our families, in our communities and in the world.
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How to engage employees during uncertain times
Lolly Daskal
From April 22: When times are uncertain, people disengage. They're distracted by anxiety and personal concerns, worried about the future, and less likely to view the work they're doing as an important part of their life. Leaders need to know how to positively re-engage and refocus their people. In tough times, employees look to their leaders even more than usual. Here are some ways to help them stay connected and engaged.
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5 practices you can learn to keep growing as a leader
Inc.
From Feb. 12: Martin Zwilling writes: "I find that the hardest part of becoming a better business leader is accepting that sometimes you need to change yourself, rather than try to change the people around you. When mentoring new entrepreneurs and advising small-company owners, I recognize that most don't start as experienced leaders, and most don't realize that the ability to lead people is a primary key to their future success."
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GT5000 Terra: Accurately identify and quantify unknown gases or call ‘ALL CLEAR’ at incident sites! All in a compact design with simple touch-screen commands.
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The language of leadership
Kevin Eikenberry
From Sept. 22: Words create worlds. The words we think about and use create the world we live in. The words that leaders choose and use matter even more, because as a leader, we are creating a world for more than just ourselves. Let's take a minute to explore what I mean, and more importantly, to create a leadership language that will change your personal and organizational world and results.
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Should we stop managing performance and start coaching?
Training Zone
From Nov. 9: If we want our companies to thrive, we need to fill our ranks with motivated employees. For that to happen, we need a performance management system in place that promotes communication, trust and valuable feedback. Everyone involved needs to know that they are a crucial member of the team, that they are being heard and that their manager is in their corner.
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Meet the most demanding and evolving needs of your fire department with ESO Fire RMS. From NFIRS-compliant incident reporting to CRR tracking, and more, you’ll be armed with all you need to solve issues and achieve your departmental goals.
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House passes legislation to support fire and EMS mental wellness
IAFC
From Sept. 22: The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation to provide critical resources to local fire and EMS personnel. The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646) will develop peer mental health training programs and resources to educate mental health professionals about active and retired firefighters' needs.
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RZ Partners experience easy setup, lifetime customers and industry leading protection that won’t fog safety glasses. Discover why 100's of Agencies partner with RZ today.
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How the best leaders are already planning past the crisis
Lolly Daskal
From May 8: 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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