One of the biggest things holding back better leadership in the fire service might be not giving our leaders enough time to think. This week’s Friday Truth explores what happens when chiefs are buried under meetings, interruptions, personnel issues and other demands of the day, leaving little room for creativity, strategizing or thinking ahead. What if giving your chief some empty space is one of the most important things you can do to help them lead well?
We give our leaders plenty to think about while giving them very little time to actually think.