Survival Skills for the Fire Chief
By Robert S. Fleming, Ed.D
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage and lead their fire departments.
In his book, Dr. Fleming, a nationally recognized authority on fire and emergency services, provides the understanding necessary to enhance the fire chiefëí's success and that of his or her fire department. The book's themes include understanding, meeting, and, where possible, exceeding the reasonable expectations of fire department stakeholders and preparing as a fire chief for professional, personal, and organizational success.
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief is ideal for current and future fire chiefs; participants in related college and university courses; and participants in training programs, seminars, and courses offered by fire and emergency services training agencies.
Features and benefits
A value-added source of information for the aspiring or incumbent fire chief
An indispensable resource providing beneficial insights to members of the fire service taking promotional examinations or participating in assessment centers
Twenty-six lessons, each addressing a specific management survival skill, describing the survival skill, listing what to do and what not to do, and providing Job Aids to help apply each survival skill
Contents:
Preface
About the author
Making the transition to fire chief
Challenges you will face as fire chief
Roles of the fire chief
Your role as a manager
Your role as a leader
Preparing yourself for success
Management skills you will need
Delegation is essential
Positioning your department for success
Understanding and meeting stakeholder expectations
Recruiting and retaining personnel
Motivating and empowering personnel
Managing role-related issues
Managing performance
Administering discipline
Communicating effectively
Making decisions
Solving problems
Handling complaints, concerns, and inquiries
Managing projects
Managing change
Managing conflict
Managing and leading with integrity
Managing financial resources
Marketing your fire department
Working with stakeholder groups
Final thoughts
271 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2011, Robert S. Fleming, Ed.D. SKU: 9781593702564
By Robert S. Fleming, Ed.D
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage and lead their fire departments.
In his book, Dr. Fleming, a nationally recognized authority on fire and emergency services, provides the understanding necessary to enhance the fire chiefëí's success and that of his or her fire department. The book's themes include understanding, meeting, and, where possible, exceeding the reasonable expectations of fire department stakeholders and preparing as a fire chief for professional, personal, and organizational success.
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief is ideal for current and future fire chiefs; participants in related college and university courses; and participants in training programs, seminars, and courses offered by fire and emergency services training agencies.
Features and benefits
A value-added source of information for the aspiring or incumbent fire chief
An indispensable resource providing beneficial insights to members of the fire service taking promotional examinations or participating in assessment centers
Twenty-six lessons, each addressing a specific management survival skill, describing the survival skill, listing what to do and what not to do, and providing Job Aids to help apply each survival skill
Contents:
Preface
About the author
Making the transition to fire chief
Challenges you will face as fire chief
Roles of the fire chief
Your role as a manager
Your role as a leader
Preparing yourself for success
Management skills you will need
Delegation is essential
Positioning your department for success
Understanding and meeting stakeholder expectations
Recruiting and retaining personnel
Motivating and empowering personnel
Managing role-related issues
Managing performance
Administering discipline
Communicating effectively
Making decisions
Solving problems
Handling complaints, concerns, and inquiries
Managing projects
Managing change
Managing conflict
Managing and leading with integrity
Managing financial resources
Marketing your fire department
Working with stakeholder groups
Final thoughts
271 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2011, Robert S. Fleming, Ed.D. SKU: 9781593702564
By Robert S. Fleming, Ed.D
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage and lead their fire departments.
In his book, Dr. Fleming, a nationally recognized authority on fire and emergency services, provides the understanding necessary to enhance the fire chiefëí's success and that of his or her fire department. The book's themes include understanding, meeting, and, where possible, exceeding the reasonable expectations of fire department stakeholders and preparing as a fire chief for professional, personal, and organizational success.
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief is ideal for current and future fire chiefs; participants in related college and university courses; and participants in training programs, seminars, and courses offered by fire and emergency services training agencies.
Features and benefits
A value-added source of information for the aspiring or incumbent fire chief
An indispensable resource providing beneficial insights to members of the fire service taking promotional examinations or participating in assessment centers
Twenty-six lessons, each addressing a specific management survival skill, describing the survival skill, listing what to do and what not to do, and providing Job Aids to help apply each survival skill
Contents:
Preface
About the author
Making the transition to fire chief
Challenges you will face as fire chief
Roles of the fire chief
Your role as a manager
Your role as a leader
Preparing yourself for success
Management skills you will need
Delegation is essential
Positioning your department for success
Understanding and meeting stakeholder expectations
Recruiting and retaining personnel
Motivating and empowering personnel
Managing role-related issues
Managing performance
Administering discipline
Communicating effectively
Making decisions
Solving problems
Handling complaints, concerns, and inquiries
Managing projects
Managing change
Managing conflict
Managing and leading with integrity
Managing financial resources
Marketing your fire department
Working with stakeholder groups
Final thoughts
271 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2011, Robert S. Fleming, Ed.D. SKU: 9781593702564