My wife and I grabbed last-minute tickets to see Benson Boone at TD Garden because my daughters already had theirs, and though we weren't sitting together, we wanted “to be there” with them. The seats we ended up with had a limited view of the stage…
Years ago, a chief I respected used to remind us, "You apply for this job every day."At the time, I understood it as an obligation to earn the privilege of wearing the badge. As time went by, I realized that applying for the job means something deep…
There's a pattern that plays out in first responder units across the country. Team members talk about their unit being a family, and many people feel something real... a sense of belonging that makes the hard days easier. The language creates an exp…
I sat on an oral board recently for a command-level position. Every single candidate described their leadership style the exact same way. "Servant leadership," they said. One after another. The words sounded right. They felt safe. But when I press…
For a long time, I didn't think wellness applied to me. I believed in it. I funded it. I encouraged it. I signed off on time-off requests and trainings and told people, truthfully, take care of yourself first. I just didn't include myself in that s…