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The Leadership Trait of Initiative

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisMay 31, 2023Leave a comment

This is the sixth article in a series about the fourteen leadership traits taught by the U.S. Marine Corps. Simply stated, initiative is “Taking action in the absence of orders.1”…

Does Mandatory HR Training Address Character Gaps in People?

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisApril 12, 2023Leave a comment

Each year during my career in the fire service and time in the military, I attended mandatory training addressing workplace discrimination, harassment, and other topics outlined by the U.S. Equal…

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Are You Goal Oriented or Growth Oriented

LeadershipBy Rick DavisApril 5, 2023Leave a comment

Is there a difference between being goal-oriented and growth-oriented? I believe there is and I believe there is an answer to this question without throwing out one or the other.…

Fire Department Officers, Why is Your Leadership Development Important?

LeadershipBy Rick DavisMarch 29, 2023Leave a comment

Throughout the month of March, I have written about my journey in the fire service. From the first ride on a fire engine at age three up to my retirement…

Firefighting Success!

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisMarch 22, 2023Leave a comment

Over the last three weeks, I have written about my fire service journey. Last week I discussed the struggle of becoming a firefighter. This week is the success story.  …

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The Struggle

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisMarch 15, 2023Leave a comment

The photo above is from the U.S. Marine Corps Museum depicting a World War I Marine in hand-to-hand combat with a German soldier during the Battle of Belleau Wood in…

The Badge

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisMarch 8, 2023Leave a comment

My blog post on March 1st described the first ride I ever had on a fire engine in Cedarville, New Jersey as a three-year old boy. The article laid the…

Passionate About Your Career

Are You Passionate About Your Career?

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisMarch 1, 2023Leave a comment

Do you look forward to going to work or do you have to force yourself to go? Are you actively engaged in your career or are you more of an…

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Are You Practicing the Skill of Listening?

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisFebruary 22, 2023Leave a comment

My blog post on January 18 addressed the top complaint that I have heard about fire department battalion chiefs: a failure to listen. Listening is an active skill, and the…

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Fire Officers Who Possess Command Presence

Leadership, Mentorship, OrganizationalBy Rick DavisFebruary 15, 2023Leave a comment

In January and early February, I wrote about the top three complaints I have heard regarding battalion chiefs. Last week, I circled around and began writing about the opposite characteristics…

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