VFCA2017

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LEAD: 4 Steps to Building Quality Leaders & Highly Motivated Followers (Room 4C)

25 Feb 17
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): John Tippett
This fast-paced, interactive presentation will introduce the attendees to the concept of “LEAD”… a four step plan officers at all levels can adopt to improve their leadership performance; create an environment that promotes more effective teams; and provides an atmosphere that motivates followers to excel.  To put it succinctly, good leadership is a convoluted and complex endeavor.  A wealth of information, philosophies and opinions are readily available for aspiring and incumbent leaders to study. That very universe of information, philosophies and opinions can also be daunting and overwhelming as one strives to be a student of leadership and develop into an effective leader. While there is no “magic bullet” to excellent leadership, there is a four-step process that can be implemented to create a winning environment. The process can be summed up in an easy to remember and relevant acronym, “LEAD.” Attendees will learn the parts of the “LEAD” acronym, and be provided an opportunity to use it in a real world setting with their peers, and take away knowledge they can begin using right away. The end result will be an easy to recall system for being an effective leader in the fast-paced, dynamic, rapidly changing environment of fire service leadership. “LEAD” will enable its users to cultivate an environment where followers will thrive and leaders will do what leaders are supposed to do best, set goals, encourage professional development and define boundaries. In short, “LEAD”.