Brave Fire Leader Leadership Academy
3-day Live Leadership ​Academy begins
Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 in San Antonio
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" Leadership is never more important than in a crisis"
Do You Want High Performing Officers in Your Department?
Be as Effective OFF the Fire Ground as ON
Fast Track Your Leadership Success
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The greatest deficiency in the fire officer training is leadership
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When training is combined with coaching, individuals increase their performance by an average of 86% compared to 22% with training alone. (Source: Personnel Management Assoc.)
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It’s more affordable than you think
What is a Leadership & Coaching Academy?
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3-day workshop and Brave Fire Leader online video sessions followed by either a Accountability Partner or Coaching & Mentoring sessions.
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AP Option: Instruction on use of accountability partner/peer coaching for continued results.
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Coaching/Mentoring Option: 2 coaching and 2 mentoring by phone over the following 4 months, 1 per month.
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Combining peer support and 1:1 leadership coaching, great content, facilitation, accountability for results
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Instructed By: Dan Jones, Retired Fire Chief, Chapel Hill Fire Department and Kelly Walsh, M. Ed., Leadership Coach, former HR Partner for Mesa, AZ Fire and Medical Dept.
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Each and every session is about bringing back ONE THING to the fire department in order to have impact
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Class format is engaging, relevant and energizing
Who Should Attend? Current Officers, Company Officers, Aspiring Officers, Mid-level Chiefs, EMS, Public-Safety Personnel, Future-Potentials and anyone in Leadership Positions.
This engaging, 3-day workshop and Brave Fire Leader online video sessions helps current emergency service leaders and aspiring leaders to:
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Use skills they already know to prevent people problems.
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Learn key areas of focus to improve the impact of their job performance.
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Have access to over 20 leadership tools they can take back and use immediately.
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Engage and develop the employees working on their teams.
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Develop a flexible style in order to lead everyone, no matter their age or style.
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Think on a more comprehensive level about advancing their department’s success.
What are the Benefits and Results to the Organization?
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Great ROI to the department, Practical, Measurable, Emphasis on Results, Powerful Approach, Flexible
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Officers that can solve problems and help manage
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Less problems and issues coming to the Fire Chief’s desk
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Participants learn to coach their peers and reduce internal personnel issues
Watch our short 2 minute video to learn more.
3-day Workshop Content
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Leadership Foundation / Preparing Officers / Setting Expectations / Dashboard and 30-Day Accountability Plans
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Communicating Simply and Powerfully
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Leading vs Managing
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Think Comprehensively: High Performance Tripod and Timeline/Prevention Focus
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Rules of Crisis Management & Leadership or or 10 Commandments of Fire Officer Survival
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Engage and Mobilize Employees
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Who are we Leading – Generational Differences
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Ethics and Leadership Values
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Passing the Baton
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The “Coach Approach” to Performance Management
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Mentoring as a Key Responsibility
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Various exercises, staff meetings and team activities
​Brave Fire Leader Online Video Sessions
Note: Online video sessions are completed at your own pace.
Pre-requisite, attendees to watch this online class the week before class begins.
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How Fire Departments Train Officers
Post Workshop Sessions
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Legal Liability and Personnel Management
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Conflict Management and Having Difficult Conversations
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Building Your Networks
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Lessons Learned
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Upon completion of the 3-day workshop, each participant will have a accountability partner or will receive 2 coaching and 2 mentoring sessions (1 session per month from May through August, 2022).
Where: San Antonio, TX
Venue: District 7 Fire Rescue, Fire Station 115
Address: 11615 Galm Road San Antonio, Texas 78254 Google Maps
​When: Tuesday, April 19th through Thursday, April 21st, 2022
​Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Hotels Near Venue: Link to Lodging
Your Instructors:
Chief Dan Jones and Fire Leadership Coach Kelly Walsh have combined their expertise to bring you the best in leadership development.
What is Included:
3-day Workshop
Brave Fire Leader online video sessions (60-day access)
Accountability Partner from Class (Instruction on use of accountability partner/peer coaching for continued results)
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Coaching & Mentoring sessions (1 per month over 4 months, 2 mentoring & 2 coaching sessions, each session is by phone for flexibility)
Leadership Academy Pricing:
$759 per attendee with Accountability Partner, lunch included
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Optional: Following the 3-day workshop Coaching & Mentoring sessions can be added for $300 (2 coaching & 2 mentoring)
$1,059 per attendee with Coaching and Mentoring sessions, lunch included
If you wish to be invoiced or pay at a later date due to department budgets, please click here and email Steven Matzat.
Academy Class size is limited to 44 attendees. Sign-Up Today!
For More Information:
Please contact Steven Matzat – steven@kellywalshconsulting.com | 408-386-5093 (cell)
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
​Please note the Brave Fire Leader Leadership Academy may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. In the event of a cancellation a notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future academy or receive a full refund.
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We are not responsible for any expenses incurred by the registrant if a training course is cancelled. If you are considering booking non-refundable airfare feel free to email me Steven Matzat at steven@kellywalshconsulting.com to verify enrollment.
We understand plans must change, if you find that you unable to attend the academy, please contact Steven Matzat at steven@kellywalshconsulting.com
Please register and pay for one of the different Leadership Academy options below.
