Training Officer’s Toolbox: Influence

Firefighters at hands-on training.

By Brian Ward

As anofficer, of any rank, there are several ways you influence your team members. Your ability to exhibit these traits and to learn your weaknesses will allow you to grow as an officer. Discuss this week’s topic with your team and see where your team members land on their strengths and weaknesses.

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BRIAN WARDis chief of emergency operations for Georgia Pacific–Madison, Georgia. He serves on theISFSIboard of directors and is a leadlive firecredentialing instructor. He was the past Chairman of the Metro AtlantaTrainingOfficers Association and is currently the Everyone Goes Home State of Georgia Advocate. He has a bachelor’s degree in safety andtechnologyengineering, is a member of Georgia Smoke Diver #741, and is the founder ofFireServiceSLT.com.

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