All tagged leadership

Episode 111: Amy Eisenhauer on Leadership, Fatigue, and Use Disorders

Summary

In this conversation, Amy Eisenhauer discusses the qualities of a good leader in EMS and the importance of mentoring. She emphasizes the need for leaders to care about their people and listen to their needs and goals. Amy also highlights the value of having a mentor and a board of directors to support and guide one's career. The conversation touches on the challenges of leadership in EMS, including the difficulty of balancing the demands of the job and taking care of oneself. The importance of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and work-life balance is emphasized. In this conversation, Amy Eisenhauer discusses the film 'Bringing Out the Dead' and its impact on the EMS community. She also talks about substance use disorder among firefighters and the need for leadership to address mental health issues. The conversation highlights the importance of education, support, and a culture of compassion in EMS. The hosts emphasize the need for effective leadership and the development of leadership skills at all levels of EMS. They also discuss the challenges of high turnover and the importance of investing in the well-being of EMS professionals.

Episode 89: A Thriving Wage with Greg Friese

Greg Friese is the Editorial Director of EMS1.com among other things. He brings a very interesting view of how EMS providers should be compensated for the work they do. In January of 2022, he wrote a piece discussing the importance of EMS providers not just receiving a living wage, but rather for EMS workers to make much greater than a living wage. He recently wrote about the dismal raise that Austin EMS providers received to provide a voice to workers who felt voiceless.

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Episode 28: Managing Millennials with Tyler Christifulli

Tyler Christifulli from Flightbridge and FOAMfrat joins Ed to discuss the “Millennial problem”, if that’s even a thing. Millennials are making up more and more of the workforce, and a constant question from management is how to retain and maintain a workforce of people who often look forward to the next thing. Listen in as Ed and Tyler work to dispel falsehoods and unpack some of the perceived problems of “this generation”

Deep Work by Cal Newport

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