1ST Responder Newspaper - NE
January, 2020
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MASSACHUSETTS
Barnstable County Fire Chiefs and the Barnstable County Public Safety Training Center Host Fire Officer Leadership Program Brewster, MA - On Saturday, November 16th, 110 fire officers, firefighters and town officials from around the region attended a leadership training program titled “Step Up and Lead�, at the Ocean JUMP TO FILE# Edge Resort in 111919112 Brewster. The program was presented by Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso (ret) of the Kearny (NJ) Fire Department. It's based on his popular leadership book of the same title. The six hour session included a discussion on exceptional leadership traits such as loyalty, adaptability, determination, enthusiasm, empathy and honor. Deputy Viscuso also examined the critical leadership skills needed to motivate employees, manage and maintain team discipline, and build successful organizations. Specific topics included mentoring and succession planning, task completion, delegating, managing administrative duties, effective communication, dealing with subordinates, and how to build trust and morale. - ROBERT MORAN
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