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The Uncovering of Leadership Part 4: Leadership Through Direction

Is a leader only about “who is following?” No. A leader is someone who inspires and motivates others to take action towards a common goal or shared vision. It’s about leading by example, not commanding people to follow you. Leadership involves empathy, communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills that build trust between the leader and their …

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The Uncovering of Leadership Part 2: The Dimensions of Leadership

Strengthening Direction Support Synergy Awakening to Truth Strengthen Strength Leaders learn to embrace their true selves and live their life in accordance with their core beliefs. They demonstrate a commitment to taking ownership of their actions, decisions, and responsibilities, understanding that these will shape their future. This attitude is more than just an idea – …

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The Uncovering of Leadership Part 1 – What is 5 Dimensional Leadership?

Excepts from our course 5 Dimensional Leadership and will be a multi-part series- I have had a fair bit of conversations with folks about leadership – ranging from fire service, search and rescue, public business working with the government and government working with the private sector and to say the atmosphere of what is and isn’t …

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How the Fire & Search and Rescue Can Leverage a 6 Step Small Business Model

We live in a very different world than we did a few years ago and though it appears to be completely off the rails, but incredible events are on the horizon.  I want to suggest we are going to be entering into an age where people and business will flourish; men and women who stake …

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Using Pareto’s 80/20 Principle within Technical Rope Rescue

**This content is background and referential ONLY** The strategy of the 80/20 Pareto Principle can be applied to rope rescue teams and systems. This strategy can help build a team and system that is efficient, effective, and able to respond quickly during an emergency situation. The strategy consists of two dimensions: identifying what matters most …

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A Discipline Life Part 6: Goals vs Projects vs Systems

Technical rope rescue is a complex and multi-layered strategy. It involves goals, projects and systems that are designed to work together to achieve successful outcomes. Each part of the system should be tailored to meet the specific needs of a technical rescue situation, ensuring the greatest chance of success. There is no one-size-fits-all approach when …

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A Discipline Life Part 5: Mission Statement for Rescue Teams

If the team doesn’t have a “mission statement”… Rescue teams are tasked with a daunting mission – they are tasked to save lives in dangerous and unpredictable situations. This means that they must be highly effective and well-organized, as any mistakes or missteps can result in catastrophic consequences. A mission statement is crucial for any …

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A Disciplined Life Part 2: Occam’s Razor

“Simplicity is artful science” “Simple systems simply work” Who is Occam and what is his is razor? William Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and theologian (circa 1287-1347)… an influencer and a nominalist.  A fascinating individual whose notoriety came hundreds of years later, however his impact locally didn’t wait for antiquity to catch up.  The …

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A Disciplined Life Part 1: A 4 Burners Theory Will Help You Get More Done With Less

This is a multi-part Series on Discipline and Accountability As mentioned, this is a multi-part series focusing on “discipline and accountability”.  This will be a tough “row to hoe”.  Why? Comparing business (private sector) to public sector (government) isn’t really done much.  Honestly, most of the direct comparisons are done within the scope of “the …

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Code of Federal Regulations – 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces

This blog is a quick reference for folks (private, public or government agenies alike) who are needing a quick reference for the federal guidelines overseeing confined space regulations. This section does not apply to agriculture, to construction, or to shipyard employment (parts 1928, 1926, and 1915 of this chapter, respectively). 1910.146 (b) Definitions. Acceptable entry …

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