In this episode of the Leader's Toolbox, Chief Richard B. Gasaway talks with EMS Chief Jon Politis of the Colonie EMS Department in Latham, NY about the "Supervisor's Bootcamp."
Jon, a 30-year veteran of fire and EMS, developed the "Supervisor's Bootcamp" program. They two focus on the challenges supervisors face, especially new supervisors transitioning from buddy to boss.
Jon talks about some common first responder supervisory challenges, the importance of understanding and working with various personalities and the challenges of leading change in an organization.
Note: Richard Gasaway will host a live recording of "The Leader's Toolbox" at Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, on July 22. Dr. Gasaway will be presenting "Fireground Command Situation Awareness" and a guest at the Firehouse Experts desk.
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About the Author
Richard Gasaway
Richard B. Gasaway, PhD, CSP is an authority on human factors, situational awareness and the high-risk decision-making processes that are used in high-stress, high-consequence work environments. He served 33 years as a firefighter, EMT-paramedic, company officer, training officer, fire chief and emergency incident commander. Gasaway's doctoral research included the study of cognitive neuroscience to understand how human factors flaw situational awareness and affect high-risk decision-making. He authored six books, and his contributions on situational awareness and decision-making are featured and referenced in more than 400 publications. Gasaway's training programs have been delivered to more than 88,000 students.