"...Blanket of silence makes me wanna sink my teeth in deep,
burn all the evidence of your fabricated disbelief.."
Friday, May 20, 2011
You don't have to be in front to be a leader!
I don't even know where to begin this one. A LOT of things have happened the past month.
At first I thought they were bad, but now that I find myself running through the normal processes, I think I'm in the acceptance stage. And I honestly believe that's a good thing.
Nutshell version: Chief's test came up recently, and EVERYONE ASSUMED I was "it." Myself included. When the test scores came in, I was 2nd. Shocker! But, everything happens for a reason. I made it a personal agenda to know where I was in the stages of grief. Yep, it was a grief thing. I had plans in place, I had ideas, I assumed it was gonna happen. I was wrong. I did not finish first on the test. At first I was in denial, then anger.... Who knows what's next.
But I have to tell you the new Chief is gonna be awesome! He has a lot to learn, as we all do! And he knows that. This is a good thing, and I'm excited! He has a great outlook, knows he has to grow up a bit, and knows all of us have to grow up a bit to follow him. He has the plans in place to make our department an awesome place to work, learn, teach, expand, and grow. He is going to afford us the opportunity to grow as a department. That is never a bad thing.
He knows the value of "TRUST & RESPECT." Trust & Respect, write that down. Without that, there is nothing.
I got beat on the Chief's test. Plain and simple. I have NEVER "lost" anything I've wanted. And I WANTED the Chief's job! This time, I got beat. That was a hard hit to my soul. It took some time, and a lot of thinking, but eventually I accepted it. The reason being, I am a Warrior. Period. I would be lost not dragging hose and being on that engine. It's who I am, not just what I do. I am a firefighter. I strive to better myself every day, I follow the 16 initiatives of "Everyone Goes Home." I am an avid follower and believer of the Ethos of The Fire Service Warrior. I don't know if I may or may not be the best guy for the Chief's job. What I do know is that I AM the best guy for the WARRIOR job.
I wish the best of luck to our new Chief. I am excited about the prospects that a new Chief brings to our future. I'm excited about what a new Chief means to my position in our fire department. I'm looking forward to being a productive part of our department.
I did not get his job. But I learned a lot. His job is to lead us as a department. But "You don't have to be in front, to be a leader!" Our new Chief will lead us in a new direction that we are all excited about.
What I mean in the title of this blog is simple:
I will strive to be better each day.
I will support my Chief, and my brothers.
I will continue to teach, learn, and grow as a firefighter.
I will promise to put my life above that of a complete stranger if need be.
I am a highly trained paid professional, and will act accordingly.
I am constantly training to better myself in order to do a better job for citizens of my community.
I AM A WARRIOR!
At first I thought they were bad, but now that I find myself running through the normal processes, I think I'm in the acceptance stage. And I honestly believe that's a good thing.
Nutshell version: Chief's test came up recently, and EVERYONE ASSUMED I was "it." Myself included. When the test scores came in, I was 2nd. Shocker! But, everything happens for a reason. I made it a personal agenda to know where I was in the stages of grief. Yep, it was a grief thing. I had plans in place, I had ideas, I assumed it was gonna happen. I was wrong. I did not finish first on the test. At first I was in denial, then anger.... Who knows what's next.
But I have to tell you the new Chief is gonna be awesome! He has a lot to learn, as we all do! And he knows that. This is a good thing, and I'm excited! He has a great outlook, knows he has to grow up a bit, and knows all of us have to grow up a bit to follow him. He has the plans in place to make our department an awesome place to work, learn, teach, expand, and grow. He is going to afford us the opportunity to grow as a department. That is never a bad thing.
He knows the value of "TRUST & RESPECT." Trust & Respect, write that down. Without that, there is nothing.
I got beat on the Chief's test. Plain and simple. I have NEVER "lost" anything I've wanted. And I WANTED the Chief's job! This time, I got beat. That was a hard hit to my soul. It took some time, and a lot of thinking, but eventually I accepted it. The reason being, I am a Warrior. Period. I would be lost not dragging hose and being on that engine. It's who I am, not just what I do. I am a firefighter. I strive to better myself every day, I follow the 16 initiatives of "Everyone Goes Home." I am an avid follower and believer of the Ethos of The Fire Service Warrior. I don't know if I may or may not be the best guy for the Chief's job. What I do know is that I AM the best guy for the WARRIOR job.
I wish the best of luck to our new Chief. I am excited about the prospects that a new Chief brings to our future. I'm excited about what a new Chief means to my position in our fire department. I'm looking forward to being a productive part of our department.
I did not get his job. But I learned a lot. His job is to lead us as a department. But "You don't have to be in front, to be a leader!" Our new Chief will lead us in a new direction that we are all excited about.
What I mean in the title of this blog is simple:
I will strive to be better each day.
I will support my Chief, and my brothers.
I will continue to teach, learn, and grow as a firefighter.
I will promise to put my life above that of a complete stranger if need be.
I am a highly trained paid professional, and will act accordingly.
I am constantly training to better myself in order to do a better job for citizens of my community.
I AM A WARRIOR!
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