Putting together a well rounded board of directors.We receive questions like this from across the country, and sometimes across the world, with very similar challenges - so don’t feel that you’re alone. Creating engagement with many stakeholders can feel like an impossible task. You not only have a board, but you have clients (or patients), staff … [Read more...]
2018-19 NYS Recruitment and Retention Grant Opportunity
The NYS Dept of Homeland Security & Emergency Services opened a grant for Recruitment & Retention funding for volunteer fire and EMS agencies in 2012/2013, then again in 2015.We just found out NYS DHSES is doing the same Recruitment & Retention grant for 2018/19, the deadline is Sept 14, 17:00, 2018.In the 2012/13 grant period they had … [Read more...]
Why do organizations tend to be so negative?
"That's never going to work", "We've tried that before", "The problem is..." Does this sound familiar? Do your good ideas get shot down before you or others have a chance to finish a sentence? It only takes a few times before people start feeling unappreciated and develop an attitude of "Why bother?". Research has shown people and … [Read more...]
Upcoming EMS Leadership Weekend: Registration Open!
Begin to positively impact retention & morale through EMS leadership development. This series of programs provides the framework for being the leader people want to follow. Redefine the culture & standards of conduct in your agency to have members who are engaged, unified and inspired to give their best! There are many key … [Read more...]
Impact Your Confidence & Power in 2 Minutes
We are featuring a TED talk from Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School researcher, who tells us proven methods to increase our confidence and power with simple little tips about adjusting our body language. These simple tips also come with a great story! We frequently talk about how communication impacts our interactions with the people around us. … [Read more...]
A shot of Vitamin H. Does Happiness impact the workplace?
If there's something we could all use a dose of, it's vitamin H. No I'm not talking about the real vitamin H (Biotin) or even Haldol... I'm talking about Happiness. Think about it. Do YOU like to be around people who drain the energy out of you, who are miserable and just looking for an opportunity to complain or jump ship? Of course not! … [Read more...]
What motivates people?
Remember: It's not always about money. In Dan Pink's TED talk, he eloquently conveys that once basic money needs are met, then autonomy, mastery and purpose becoming motivating factors for people. In fact, money can actually demotivate people and cause worse … [Read more...]
New book helps leaders engage EMS members at meetings
Our first EMS Leadership Academy book is complete! What's the book is all about: In leading well over 100 organizational meetings, I now see how easy it is to go with the flow and do what has always been done to get by. In some cases it may just be treading water to survive as an organization or survive the membership and the many opposing … [Read more...]
Discover Your Antidote to Avoidance & Conflict
What is the biggest struggle you are having right now in your organization? Could your idea or discovery change the future of your industry? Chances are people are at the heart of your concern, or I should say the avoidance of people. Imagine seeing your naysayers as a contribution to your cause and not the problem behind it? In this 12 … [Read more...]
Brené Brown – The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown is a researcher-story-teller on a quest to find the whole-hearted. Her story of authenticity, courageousness and compassion will alter your perspective on how human connections and empathy can positively impact your life. Brené says, "you cannot selectively numb emotions without impacting your other emotions." How do we cope? We … [Read more...]
