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Lesser of Two Evils? You’re Already Losing.

"The lesser evil is still evil." - Hannah Arendt In 1952, Miller

Requirements for Team Engagement

When seeking great Team Engagement, we’ve heard it before. “Bring the passion!” “Have a purpose!” We hear the battle cries, yet one of the challenges of leaders I hear the most often is the

Stop Micromanaging, Start Communicating

‘Communicating via micromanagement isn’t a personality flaw; it’s a breakdown in the fundamentals of delegation.’ In the Harvard Business Review article, “Why is Micromanagement so infectious?” the authors describe some reasons why and how micromanaging

Top Down v. Bottom Up Leadership

A new acquaintance recently asked about my business. I told him that I help response leaders improve, among other things. He, like so many, believe that leadership is reserved for the person at the

Whack-a-Mole in the Classroom for Student Engagement?

Actually, whack-a-mole in reverse. For, you know, better student engagement. (Had a sheltered childhood and don't know the game? Check this out ... and then hurry back) Not everybody wants to talk, but everybody

Improve Communication … Lessons from Search & Rescue

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred. ~ George Bernard Shaw Ah, communication. The first thing to fail and the first thing to be blamed for the team’s troubles. Yes,

3 Steps to Better Training

Personally I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. ~ Winston ChurchillOur language is a fragile thang, er I mean thing. In the epitomous 21 Reasons Why the English

The 4 Parts to a Successful Mission Pre-Plan

Have you heard the story of Bill and his garage project? It goes something like this: Bill needs to clean his garage so his wife can park her new car inside before the summer

The 7 Steps You Must Take Before Evacuating a Healthcare Facility

New Orleans, LA (2005) - While searching for survivors and evacuees in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, my USAR (Urban Search & Rescue) team and I came upon a healthcare facility during our efforts.

Why Your Definition of Span of Control is Wrong (and How to Fix It)

"No man can command more than 5 distinct bodies in the same theater of war." Napoleon I (1815) And so began our oft-repeated dictate on how many subordinates one supervisor can have. If

How to Mark a Building After its Been Searched?

“Rescue 4 on scene and has command ….”An EF3 tornado has torn through your community, and you know it’s bad. But you don’t know how bad - or how far the damage goes. That’s

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