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Understanding and Leading ‘Gotcha’ Employees

Is your fire department a hotbed of "gotcha" employees? Mike Clements discusses identifying this behavior and how to deal with it.
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A ‘Best-Odds’ Scenario for Success on Your Next Promotional Exam

Mike Clements shares study strategies and tips to help you retain information for your upcoming fire department promotions exam.
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Firefighters and Accountability: The Victim Mindset and Fire Department Culture

Firefighters who foist their every failure on other members can damage your agency's morale. Mike Clements on three ways to deal with them.
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Seven Trust Busters That Damage Your Team

Mike Clements reviews seven things that firefighters may do that can cause trust to break down on the team and within a fire department.