1. Team Building: The Key to Creating Fire Department Success
Dr. Harry R. Carter, CFO, FIFireE
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2. What Is The Major Problem Facing Teams in Every Aspect of Society?
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3. Come On My Friends
What Do You Think?
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4. Here is What I Think
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5. Est Ubia Mia:
The Fire Service Curse
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6. It’s All About Me! © 2014 Dr. Harry R. Carter
It’s all about me… Or so says every member of the team…. While professing undying support for the team..
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7. For far too many people in the fire service today, the problem is that “it’s all about what’s in it for me”
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8. The Chief Wonders Why can’t we get the work done on time?
Why can’t we stay on budget?
Can’t those people see the vision?
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9. It’s All About Me! Intense pressure Threat of layoffs Station closings
Too much FD work
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10. It’s All About Me! Can I make my percentage to stay active?
How can I fit the FD in with my family commitments?
How come some people get all of the breaks?
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11. Teamwork Issues Its about not playing favorites
It’s really all about motivation
It’s all about sincerely caring for each person as an individual
It’s all about promoting participation
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12. Teamwork Issues
It’s all about making the work environment interesting and challenging
It’s all about the active promotion of cooperation and teamwork
It’s all about providing opportunities for growth
It is about setting the example for the troops
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13. Six Tenets of Great Teamwork
The team’s number one priority is to deliver stellar products and services to their customers!
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14. Six Tenets of Great Teamwork
Always treat fellow team members with kindness and respect. Be considerate!
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15. Six Tenets of Great Teamwork
When faced with a problem, always work toward a team outcome that is ethical, legal, and safe. If the problem is about the team’s operational level, seek appropriate advice and approval.
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16. Six Tenets of Great Teamwork
When dealing with fellow team members remember, it’s all about empathy. A team made up of diverse personalities is essential to performance. Compensate for other’s idiosyncrasies, and realize that these differences make for a more productive team.
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17. Six Tenets of Great Teamwork
Consider how what you do looks to your team!
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18. Six Tenets of Great Teamwork
Communicate clearly, openly, honestly, and often – the four corners of a solid team foundation.
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19. Remember You have plans for your day.
Other people have plans for their day.
They do not know yours.
You do not know theirs.
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20. What Does This Mean? Share Cooperate Coordinate
Do not assume anything!
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21. Some Important Actions
Communicate continually with your team members
Praise frequently
Criticize rarely and gently
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22. Some Important Actions
Consult with your team members about their part of the job
Share your views
Welcome the thoughts of your team members - REALLY
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23. Some Important Actions
Encourage the members of your team to come together in setting the goals and objectives for your future operations
Brainstorm to get new ideas
Do not discourage thoughtful contributions by any and all
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24. Some Important Actions
Counseling your fellow team members is critical
Accepting their counsel and criticism is critical
Always be ready to take advantage of any opportunity which presents itself
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25. Some Important Thoughts
There is no “I” in we
One is too small a number to achieve greatness
Everyone has a place where they can contribute
More challenge = Need for More Teamwork
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26. Some Important Thoughts
The team is no stronger than the weakest link
Vision provides direction
No vision = No action
You have to be willing to pay the price for a great team
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27. Some Important Thoughts
All things being equal, a better leader makes for a better team
A great team has to be flexible and adaptable
When everything is going good, nothing hurts
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29. The Adelphia Fire Company Story
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30. It’s All About You and Me!
It’s all about me… Or so says every member of the team…. While professing undying support for the team..
Oh – And Don’t forget the other team members too!
© 2014 Dr. Harry R. Carter