When asked about the biggest challenges facing fire service leaders, many would immediately point to the stress of budgets and financial decision-making. In this Chief Chat, Chief Jason Caughey challenges leaders to think twice about that answer, and references a quote from the late Chief Alan Brunacini who once said, “If it’s just about money, we can figure it out.” The real challenge is finding ways to motivate, lead and grow our members into leaders in our organizations at all levels.
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