Chief Dan JonesMay 14, 20211 minRemembering Chapel Hill's Worst FireListen to Dan Jones Podcast/Click Here May 12, 1996, was Graduation Day and Mothers' Day at UNC-Chapel Hill. It was tragically disrupted...
Kelly WalshMay 5, 20211 minGreat Companies! Great Leaders! with Kelly Walsh, CEOKelly is the CEO of Kelly Walsh Consulting and has spent her career helping leaders make the right choices and delivering lasting...
Kelly WalshApr 30, 20211 minChief Dan Jones & Kelly Walsh - "Facing the Fire"Chief (ret) Dan Jones and business partner, Kelly Walsh are not newcomers to “5-Alarm Task Force.” But this time they return to announce...
Kelly WalshMar 2, 20217 minGuest Blog | On Being Human: How Using Vulnerability Made Me a Better LeaderBy Jack McGovern If you search for the definition of vulnerable on the internet, you will find varying degrees of the definition and...
Chief Dan JonesSep 24, 20205 minThe Toughest Job in the Fire Service!I’m sure some fire-service leaders are going to disagree with this assertion, but I’ve pondered this matter for a long time. It seems...
Kelly WalshSep 15, 20208 minThe Benefits of Leader SchizophreniaWritten by Kelly Walsh and Dan Jones Having multiple personalities at work is not usually considered to be a good thing. But think about...
Kelly WalshJun 25, 20201 minAverage Jake Fire Fighter BlogEpisode 40: Brave Fire Leader w/ Kelly Walsh and Dan Jones Click Here for Podcast
Kelly WalshMay 18, 20201 min"Crisis Management" with Steve Greene of the 5-Alarm Task ForceListen to Chief Daniel Jones and Fire Leadership Coach Kelly Walsh as they discuss "Crisis Management" with Steve Greene of the 5-Alarm...
Chief Dan JonesMay 5, 20206 minDid I sign up for THIS?Lately I have read social media posts from several firefighters and EMS personnel saying “I didn’t sign up for this?”. I am not sure what...
Kelly WalshApr 7, 20204 minCreate a Communication Strategy for your Organization – Pt. 2Direct supervisors are the most trusted sources of information. So by having a solid way of passing information down the chain and backing i
Kelly WalshApr 2, 20203 minCreate a Communication Strategy for your Organization – Pt. 1In times of crisis, it is easy to see whether there are flaws in your organization’s communication processes.
Chief Dan JonesMar 27, 20205 minExcerpt from Rules of Crisis Management & Leadership The current world-wide crisis of COVID-19 virus has created challenges for leaders all up and down the leadership spectrum. Hopefully you wi
Kelly WalshJan 28, 20203 minGuest Blog: The Fire Service Leader's Secret Weapon – Popcorn!!Battalion Chief Peter Teliha - a guest blogger, shares his secret weapon in dealing with station conflict using guided discovery.
Chief Dan JonesDec 19, 20194 minLeadership Keys to SuccessWhat discipline you are in or what type of organization you lead does not matter. These leadership keys apply in every setting for leaders.
Chief Dan JonesNov 26, 20193 min Be in Control of Your Career! Don’t wait on someone else to do it for you.One thing we don’t do well in the Fire Service is career development. We talk about it A LOT but we actually do a poor job with it. We...
Kelly WalshNov 8, 20192 minInformal feedback that you and your team will love“Annual Misery” is how I’ve heard leaders and employees alike refer to their performance appraisal process. Most complaints center around...
Kelly WalshNov 7, 20194 minJust 1 HourTaking an hour out of the year to honor staff is the best gift you can give.
Kelly WalshAug 13, 20194 minRipple Effect of Current Events on Fire Department ClimateThe article can also be read on CEO Blog Nation. http://rescue.ceoblognation.com/2013/09/18/ripple-effect-current-events-impact-office-cl...
Kelly WalshMar 29, 20182 minWelcome to the Brave Fire Leader AcademyStay tuned for valuable content that will be posted here frequently. Welcome to the Brave Fire Leadership Academy Blog, here you will...