| This past weekend (Jan 18-Jan20) 11 members (L. Maddox, T. Maddox, C. Hicks, C. Vermillon, J. Vermillon, J. Jameson, J. Mott, A. Spalding, K. Murphy, B. Pilkerton, L. Murphy) of Newburg took part in a Leadership Training class at The National Fire Academy/National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. The 2-day class consisted of Situational Leadership, Delegrating, Coaching, and Discipline for use within the department.
The members took part in class discussions and group activities in which they role played different situation that happen within the Fire Department.
They learned skills to help them better handle situations that could arise from a diverse group of people. The members also walked away from the class with knowing, observing, and identifying four leadership roles within the company. Four developmental levels of the membership, the definition of delegation, benefits and bariers involved with effective delegation. Characteristics of effective coached, similarities between effective coaches and effective leaders. The value of positive discipline, and how to apply discipline consistently, fairly, and impartially |
