In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about Leadership in the Hot Zone: dealing with generational issues in the fire station and work place. They discuss recent surveys related to employee engagement, the different personalities in the workplace, and how that connects to personnel issues. Jersey Rick and Emily also refer to Dr. Tim Elmore's book, A New Kind of Diversity, Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage and how these generational differences cre...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily interview retired Fire Chief, Coach, and Author Arjuna George. Chief George talks about his career, leadership, burnout, and his book Burnt Around the Edges. Both of his books, Burnt Around the Edges and Leading the Charge: A Firefighter's Approach to Resilient Leadership (co-authored with Les Karpluk) are available on Amazon. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a profess...

In this episode, Jersey Rick interviews Jerry Maclin, a retired U.S. Army officer, former senior pastor, speaker, coach, and author of eight books. Jerry speaks about toughness, resilience, building teams, fostering culture, and the importance of having a mentor. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadership...

In this episode of Firehouse Talks with Jersey Rick, Rick and Emily interview retired Minnesota Fire Chief Wayne Kewitsch. We discuss his work with the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative, his involvement with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as the Emergency Operations Director, and Chief Kewitsch's incredible story of survival from more than one cardiac event. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our w...

In this episode of Firehouse Talks with Jersey Rick, Emily interviews Rick and talks about his career path in the fire service, his military service in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, and his business, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.co...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily interview their first guest, Chris Robinson, executive vice president of the Maxwell Certified Leadership Team. Chris discusses the challenges facing leaders today, mentorship, the importance of having a roadmap for leadership growth and development, his new book, From Drift to Drive: A High Achievers Guide to Breaking the Chains of Complacency, and much more. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you d...

In this final episode in the series on Dual Footprints: Becoming a World Class Mentor, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the vital link between character, integrity, and accountability, and the impact that has on both the mentor and the mentee. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com. Jersey Ri...

Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on Dual Footprints: Becoming a World Class Mentor and in this episode discuss how showing up is not good enough, they address John Maxwell's The Law of Intentionality, facing feedback with humility, the inner work of development, and the two-way transformation. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or sen...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on Dual Footprints: Becoming a World Class Mentor. They address the importance of active listening, how listening is a form of respect, creating a listening environment, and how listening leads to learning. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadersh...

In today's episode, Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on how to become a world class mentor. Episode 39 discusses a commitment to slaying the ego. In the next three episodes they will address a commitment to listening, growth, and accountability. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.c...

In today's episode, Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on how to become a world class mentor. Episode 38 discusses a commitment to transparency. In the next four episodes they will address a commitment to ego-slaying, listening, growth, and accountability. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadership...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily explain the meaning of triage and how it can be applied to your team when developing their leadership skills and abilities. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com. Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats. &...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the importance of leaders connecting with their team and the impact that has on workplace culture and morale. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com. Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats. M...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about the benefits, importance, and ripple effect of investing in the development of others. They also address the cost of failing to invest in people and finish with practical steps on how to develop others. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com. Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leader...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily address the fact that disappointment is a universal experience. They also talk about the link between expectations and disappointment, transforming disappointment into perseverance and resilience, leading others through disappointment, and avoiding the bindweed of bitterness. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacadem...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about the nature of personal resilience versus the trap of resentment. They also discuss the choice to be resilient, leadership, and the importance of cultivating resilience in other people. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com. Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, ...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about what it is like to step away from the fire service after investing 37-years serving the public. Topics include the unexpected challenges of retirement, emotional and mental preparation, and the importance of having a purpose and game plan once you leave the firehouse. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipaca...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the concept of adaptive challenges. Do you face problems that involve change, that provoke strong emotions, and incite behavior issues? Then you are dealing with an adaptive challenge. Listen to this episode and find out how you can properly address these trials. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the triad of strength: integrity, trust, and credibility. When all three are present, people have strong character. However, when one or more of those qualities are absent, there are character issues with the individual. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com. Jersey Rick is also the author of The Fu...

In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss a topic that is taken from Rick's book, The Furnace of Leadership Development, and ask the question, "Is your foundation solid?" They talk about an epic employee failure at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and what happens when your house is built on either sand or rock. To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershi...