Posts Categorized: Doug Cline
Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership
1. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway!
2. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway!
3. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway!
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Concord H S Fire Academy: A Model for Training the Future Fire Service
As one walks up to the door of the Concord High School Fire Academy, you can tell that this is going to be a mind opening experience. The sign on the door speaks volumes; “Through these Doors Walks the Future of the American Fire Service”. Upon your …
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Often Attitude is the Only Difference between Success and Failure
Most of our personnel have strong predicated skills, abilities and knowledge. So what puts the people excelling in front of the others? Most times that small difference is attitude.
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Training and Tactics Talk
Training & Tactics Talk: Company Officers and Their Role as a Training Officer
Douglas Cline talks with several fire officers about the role of officers as trainers at the company level.
Chief Cline is joined by Lt. Michael Daley of Monroe Towns…
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Cultural Change
Just listen to what the conversation turned to after the class.
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ISFSI Live Fire Training
Whether you are a career firefighter, volunteer firefighter, company officer, instructor, training officer, chief officer, or whatever your title or role may be; if you have been tasked or assigned to be an instructor in a training exercise th…
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Are You Prepared to PREVENT a Line of Duty Death?
The fire service is a dynamic profession that is richly steeped in tradition, noble in deeds and calling. We know the fire service to be constant – yet ever changing in today’s society.
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The Future of the Fire Service
It is perceived by fire service leaders that fire departments across the United States will see a paradigm shift from just emergency response services to a comprehensive community risk reduction and management focus. This statement is becoming more and m…
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Two Dates and a Dash in the Middle
As a fire officer I am going to challenge each individual who reads this article to live and work the fire service as if you only had one month to live.
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To Lead Tomorrow, Learn Today
What matters the most in the development of a leader is what occurs day by day over a long period of time. Leadership develops daily, not in a day.
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Training & Tactics Talk: Emerging Dynamics in the Modern Fire Environment Podcast
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Training & Tactics Talk Hosted by Chief Doug Cline
Training & Tactics Talk: Emerging Dynam…
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Remember to Keep it Fresh
Is your relationship with the fire service at best “Status Quo”?
Just like any relationship it has to be worked at. Often when we analyze where we are in a relationship we find you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from …
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Looking Under the Hood of Your Organization
If it’s your first time to check under your organization’s hood, then you’ll probably be unfamiliar with all the numerous parts in and around the organization.
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Tactical Renaissance and the New Rules of Combat Fire Engagement Seminar
Saturday November 13, 2010 - 8:00am - 4:00pm - Sponsored by Haywood Community College and Waynesville (NC) Fire Department - Located in Waynesville /Haywood County, North Carolina
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NIOSH: Uncoordinated ventilation caused flashover
NIOSH: Uncoordinated ventilation caused flashover killing Ill. firefighterInvestigators say crews failed to recognize signs of an imminent flashover; firefighters were between the fire and ventilation points
By Ken Robinson
FireRescue1 Associate Editor…
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What a Difference… A Minute Can Make
We must be able to decode the “mess” into “opportunity”. It is paramount that we focus on the concepts that it shouldn’t be this way, but we can make it something else.
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Leadership Influence
An officer best exemplifies leadership by devoting a major portion of his/her time to stimulate continuous improvement in both subordinates and the organization.
Today's leaders are utilizing contemporary leadership styles. The officer needs to know w…
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Shaping the Future Creating leaders in our Youth
As we quickly approach a time when much of the fire service leadership will be retiring we are destine to face the loss of great leadership in the fire service. This could prove to be a tragedy for our profession or we can make it a positive bench mark. …
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In the Streets; On the Air
Taking it to the Streets had its premier July 21st on Firefighter Netcast.com with a lively and provoking discussion on “What’s on YOUR Radar Screen?” The program theme aligned with a recent posting on the same topic. Join me on the program wer…
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Nontraditional Classroom Education
Classroom and hands on are super important. But even more important is learning from each other's experiences.
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The Courage of a New Leader
Often in my travels and teaching I am asked by you officers and aspiring officers what it takes to be a good leader or how to become a good leader. I usually respond to that question with a question “What do you think it takes to become a good leader?…
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Bridging the gap to Tomorrows Fire Service
The 82nd Leadership Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs is this week in Louisville, Kentucky. What an outstanding opportunity for fire service leaders to gather and network. The company Officer's own Christopher Naum is one of the presenters at this conference.
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Time Management and Effective Fire Companies
All firefighters realize and understand the importance of time when it comes to responding to an emergency incident. Time is recognized as one limited resource that must be maximized in every aspect.
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Are You Prepared to PREVENT a Line of Duty Death?
Power is the ability to command or apply force.
Authority is the right to command and expend resources.
A leader is one who can generate effective individual and group action to accomplish agency goals.
The fire service is a dynamic profession t…
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10 Leadership Lessons
A wise person once said, “It’s not life that’s important, but those you meet along the way that make the difference.” Many people have taught me many valuable, unforgettable leadership lessons. Here are ten I’d like to share with you.
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