Fire Chief, MBA/PA, Keynote Speaker, Author, Lecturer, Consultant, Strategic Planning, Professional Coaching, Leadership Development Facilitator and Speaker, Emergency Management, Special Operations,
You don’t have to be the smartest person in your organization. You just need to know who they are, empower them, don’t feel intimidated by them, give them what they need to get things done and don’t let them quit when it gets hard. As a fire chief, or chief executive, that’s your job. #leadershipcoaching #leadershipdevelopment #noexceptionsleadership
The most dangerous person in any organization is the one who claims they know everything...
Chief, I have adopted a mantra similar to the ethos you presented. “I hire people brighter than me and then I get out of their way.” -Lee Iacocca
Surround yourself with the smartest people. It makes you a better leader
Love this Chief, wish more would feel the way you do. Manage the situation or task and lead people but also give them the tools they need to be successful in-turn makes the organization shine. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
100%!!!
In other words play dumb and do as you are told. I know. Leadership is hard, isn’t it?
I always go with “you don’t need to know everything, you just need to know people that do”
Agree! In fact, when others know that you are willing to listen, people start to talk. Imagine that 🤔
MBA, EFO, FO
3wExcellent advice!! I believe in that 100 percent!