The Real Emergency Starts Before the Fire | Preparedness Is Leadership

The Real Emergency Starts Before The Fire Cover

The Real Emergency Starts Before the Fire: Why Prepared Leaders Act Before the Headlines The real emergency starts before the fire. By the time smoke appears on the horizon, thousands of decisions have already been made. Firefighters have been pre-positioned. Aircraft have been staged. Weather conditions have been analyzed. Incident commanders have evaluated risks and … Read more

What Has Been Will Be Again: Why I Repeat Myself, and Why You Need to Listen

What Has Been Will Be Again Cover

What Has Been Will Be Again: Why I Repeat Myself, and Why You Need to Listen “Whatever has happened in the past will happen again in the future. Whatever has happened before us now will be in the future as well. Nothing in this life is new. For everything that has been done before will … Read more

Start Here: Your Readiness Path

Start Here: Your Readiness Path

Why Plans Don’t Prepare You | Start Here: Your Readiness Path Your Readiness Path Begins With a Decision Every journey begins with a single step. More must happen to translate knowledge into readiness. That’s where Your Readiness Path comes in. We will map out Your Readiness Path to assist you in charting your course to … Read more

Appendix: Leadership Tools for Immediate Readiness

Why Plans Don’t Prepare You | Appendix | Leadership Tools for Immediate Readiness Start With Action Readiness isn’t about a perfectly prepared leader with a flawless plan, but a leader who is taking consistent action, communicating effectively with their team and taking steps to build resilience to handle what comes their way. These simple tools … Read more

Chapter 14: Your Next Move

Chapter 14: Your Next Move

Why Plans Don’t Prepare You | Chapter 14 | Your Next Move Your Next Move Starts Today If there is one lesson that you take away from reading this book then I hope it is this: Readiness is not a destination. It is a decision. In this book, we have explored leadership readiness, operational resilience, … Read more