While micromanagement might feel like good-natured extra diligence — and the best way to keep teams on track — it’s actually a highly toxic workplace

No matter how many years you spend in a leadership position on a fire department, staying motivated is the common factor among those who are

The Fire Chief of the Year award has recognized one volunteer and one career fire chief for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service

There are conditions outside the department or organization that can adversely impact the ability of a department to fulfill its mission and grow. Economic downturns,

The topic of recruitment and retention in the fire service is top of mind for nearly every fire chief.  Many departments struggle to attract a

One of the most important things a leader can do is set clear expectations for the team and individual team members. Most will agree with

“Employers need to be sure they aren’t taking people for granted,” says Daniel Stewart, President. “They need to not just assume that the expectations that

Back in the early 1980s, hundreds of people would apply for just a couple of open firefighter positions. In some cities, you had to camp

Curt Varone explains that fire departments and firefighters set themselves up for unnecessarily onerous confrontations when they don’t understand the requirements of termination based only

A Sacramento firefighter in 2020 posted to Facebook that he has “killed” people by refusing to lift them when they are overweight. He remains a