KIMBERLY ALYN, Ph.D. , is a best-selling author and an international fire service speaker and training instructor. She is the owner of Fire Presentations (FirePresentations.com), a company dedicated to keynote presentations and training workshops for the fire service. Dr. Alyn has conducted the largest known fire service study on the topic of leadership and organizational commitment. She works with fire departments across the country on firefighter and fire officer leadership development. She is the author of 12 books, including Leadership Lessons for Formal and Informal Fire Service Leaders . Dr. Alyn holds a bachelor’s degree in management, a master’s degree in organizational management and a doctorate in management with a specialty in leadership. Dr. Alyn can be reached at 800-821-8116 or email DrAlyn@FirePresentations.com.
Articles by Kimberly
Leadership Lessons: Empowerment Requires Responsibility
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: January 16, 2013
I wrote an article several years ago on “The Power of Empowerment in...
Know Your Crew, Part 5: Leading the "Expressives"
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: January 1, 2013
In August, I started a five-part series about knowing your crew and the...
Leadership Lessons: Know Your Crew, Part 4: How to Lead the "Amiables"
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: November 1, 2012
In August, I started a five-part series about knowing your crew and the...
Leadership Lessons: Know Your Crew, Part 3: How to Lead the "Drivers"
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: October 1, 2012
In August, I started a five-part series about knowing your crew and the...
Know Your Crew, Part 2: How to Lead the "Analyticals"
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: September 30, 2012
Last month, I started a five-part series about knowing your crew and the...
Know Your Crew, Part 1: We're Not All the Same
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: August 1, 2012
When you lead people based on the assumption that your crew members have...
Creating Consistency For Higher Performance
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: July 23, 2012
I was conducting multi-agency leadership training on the East Coast. As...
Dealing with Distrust In Your Department
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: June 1, 2012
Many fire departments struggle with creating high levels of mutual trust...
How to Manage A Public-Perception Crisis:
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: May 1, 2012
Last year, public outrage ensued after firefighters and police officers...
Leadership Lessons: Developing Leaders Within Your Department
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: April 1, 2012
Countless firefighters have voiced their frustration to me when their...
Leadership Lessons: Creating Accountability At the Management Level
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: March 1, 2012
A few months ago, I wrote a column titled “Top Seven Morale Killers in...
Leadership Lessons: An Effective Leader Facilitates A Quality Work Environment
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: February 1, 2012
Retention, productivity and satisfaction. Every fire department grapples...
The Power of Humility
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: November 30, 2011
Two battleships were assigned out to sea for maneuvers. There was thick fog...
Leadership Lessons: The Power Of the Company Officer
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: November 18, 2011
What is the most powerful and influential position in a fire department...
Top Seven Morale Killers in Your Department
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: October 31, 2011
Facilitating high morale in tough economic times is a real challenge for...
Leadership Lessons: The Power of Humility
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: October 21, 2011
Two battleships were assigned out to sea for maneuvers. There was thick fog...
Using Your Core Values to Evaluate Behavior
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: September 29, 2011
In my two previous columns, I talked about organizational values and...
Leadership Lessons: Top Seven Morale Killers in Your Department
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: September 26, 2011
Facilitating high morale in tough economic times is a real challenge for...
Creating Absolute Clarity on Values
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: August 30, 2011
Leadership Lessons: Using Your Core Values to Evaluate Behavior
by Kimberly Alyn
Created: August 25, 2011
In my two previous columns, I talked about organizational values and...