• Measuring and Improving Industrial Firefighter Performance — FDIC

    Indianapolis Convention Center 100 S Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, United States

    “Measuring and Improving Industrial Firefighter Performance,” is all about helping full-time and combination industrial agencies measure and improve their effectiveness through practical, data-driven strategies. The goal is to go from a checkbox on a safety plan or risk assessment to a high-performance organization. 📈📊 We’ll use performance benchmarks and continuous improvement tools that can make […]

  • Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Conference: Leadership Accountability – Leading With Trust, Not Micromanagement

    Marseille, Red Deer Resort & Casino 3310 50 Ave, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

    I’m bringing my class – Leadership Accountability: Leading with Trust, Not Micromagement – to the 2026 Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Conference! This class will give current and aspiring company officers, formal and informal leaders, with the tools to lead without falling into the trap of micromanagement. Participants will explore the balance between oversight and autonomy, […]

  • Smoky Mountain Weekend: Leadership Accountability-Leading with Trust, Not Micromanagement

    Gatlinburg Convention Center 234 Airport Road, Gatlinburg, TN, United States

    4‑Hour Interactive Workshop Most company and chief officers don’t set out to micromanage—but many end up there anyway. The pressure to perform, protect the crew, and “get it right” can quietly push good leaders into overcontrol. This workshop is about recognizing that trap—and learning how to lead out of it. Leadership Accountability: Leading with Trust, […]

  • Smoky Mountain Weekend: Command Presence – Speaking, Teaching, and Leading With Impact

    Gatlinburg Convention Center 234 Airport Road, Gatlinburg, TN, United States

    4‑Hour Interactive Workshop Every fire officer speaks in front of people—at the kitchen table, in the classroom, on the training ground, or in front of the public. But speaking isn’t the same as connecting, and talking isn’t the same as teaching. Command Presence is about learning how to do all three with purpose and confidence. […]

  • Smoky Mountain Weekend: Achieving Excellence – Measuring and Improving Department Performance

    Gatlinburg Convention Center 234 Airport Road, Gatlinburg, TN, United States

    4‑Hour Interactive Workshop Most fire departments want to be excellent—but many struggle to clearly define what that actually means. Without objective measures, improvement efforts can turn into opinion‑based debates, personality conflicts, or “we’ve always done it this way” conversations. This workshop is about moving past that and giving leaders practical tools to measure, assess, and […]