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No Name Paper: A Teacher Podcast033:Aspire to Lead with Joshua Stamper🎙️ No Name Paper – Aspire to Lead with Joshua StamperGuest:Joshua Stamper – middle school assistant principal (17+ years), art teacher turned administratorHost of the Aspire to Lead podcast & author of Aspire to LeadLeadership coach and podcast network manager with the Teach Better Team Joshua shares his journey from struggling student who hated school to art teacher, coach, and trauma-informed school leader.He unpacks how creativity, foster care training, and trauma-informed practices reshaped his discipline approach and campus culture.He challenges educators to see themselves as leader...
2025-11-1451 min
Async[Joshua] Pausing infinity wellsJoshua follows up on Saadia's questions about Apple Watch Double Tap, Overcast vs Apple Podcasts, wallets, and what he uses to travel. Joshua then dives into his paused infinity wells month, and he's doing more reading and writing as a result.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.
2024-11-1310 min
Words of WellnessRetirement - What's nextToday we talk about the retired lifestyle and how to prepare for it, and live in it with a healthy mindset. Our special guest is Stanley Wells. He retired after 43 years as a police officer.
2023-12-0135 min
Becoming ChristiansWhy Mr. Beast is Criticized for Building 100 Wells in Africa (And What We Should Learn)
Mr. Beast is one of the most popular YouTubers in the world today with millions of subscribers and followers. Yet, his latest video about building wells in Africa gained a lot of controversy!
We expect people to be happy with Jimmy helping out people in Africa and giving them access to clean, drinkable water. However, why are people trying to cancel him for it?
Find out in this video as we examine what he is really doing in Africa. In the process, let us explore what the Bible say about the right way of giving and doing charitable works...
2023-11-2307 min
Words of WellnessCultural AwarenessIn today's episode we talk with Cameron Know of WACH about the mental health and it's accessibility to the community. We also talk about cultural issues in regards to mental health on different communities.email Dr. Wells - doctorwells@hopewells.life
2023-11-0339 min
Words of WellnessA Pastor's LifeIn today's episode we go inside the mental health life of a pastor. What do they face individually, as a leader/pastor, married life, and much more. We are joined with Pastor Glenn Walters of Judah Church in Charlotte, NC.visit Judah Church online at judahchurch.orgContact Dr. Wells by email: doctorwells@hopewells.life, https://hopewells.life
2023-10-0649 min
PROCAST BY JOSH004: A Conversation with Andy Wells, Mastering your Mindset and Killing Your Inner LoserSend us a textGet ready for an extraordinary episode of PROCAST BY JOSH that delves deep into the art of mindset mastery. In this conversation, we're joined by the incredible Andy Wells, a fellow coach and advocate for personal development.Together, we explore the mindset required to upgrade your life, overcome obstacles, boost confidence, and silence your inner critic. Drawing from our experiences working with individuals on their journeys of transformation, we uncover the secrets to true growth.We discuss the importance of acceptance, acknowledgment, and the power of showing up, even...
2023-09-261h 51
Words of WellnessSingle and HealthyIn today's episode we discuss being single with the HOPE of getting married. Many singles, and singled again, people discuss life being single with the expectations of finding the one God has for them, but not ever sure of what that significant other looks like. Men, not boys, discuss this stage in their life sometimes not knowing that they are already looking for only a wife, not a girlfriend with the potential of being a wife. The majority of ladies have a list (sometimes written) of what that characteristics of their man is to look like, have, career, and...
2023-09-0318 min
Words of WellnessS.E.E.In this first episode Dr. Joshua Wells talks about the very basics of mental health. No matter if you are seeing a counselor or therapist or not, there are just some basics we need to know about ourselves in order to have a great day.
2023-08-0421 min
The Application Security PodcastJoshua Wells -- Application Security in the Age of Zero TrustWhat is zero trust, and how does it impact the world of applications and application security? We dive deep into zero trust with Joshua Wells, a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over ten years of experience. Joshua explores the intricacies of zero trust, a cybersecurity model that dictates no user or machine is trusted by default and must be authenticated every time.Listen in as Joshua discusses his journey from aspiring to be an NFL player to becoming a leading voice in cybersecurity. He shares insights on how zero trust operates in different domains, including architectural security, endpoint...
2023-06-0139 min
The Bible in Fewer Words#83: Joshua 11-24 | The marriage of Caleb's daughterThis episode covers the last 14 chapters of the book of Joshua. Here a some of the highlights:
20 kingdoms are massacred,
33 kings are killed,
Caleb gives his daughter to whoever captures a city (his nephew Othniel is the lucky winner),
A war is nearly fought over an altar named "Ed",
And Joshua dies at the age of 110
The text and notes for this episode can be found here.
If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting us at Patreon.com/BFW.
2023-05-2414 min
The Bible in Fewer Words#82: Joshua 10 | Joshua stops the sunIn this episode, God stops the sun from moving so that Joshua could get his killing done in the daylight. This is the passage that got Galileo in so much trouble with the Catholic Church. So it is of central importance in the history of science and religion.
The text and notes for this episode can be found here.
If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting us at Patreon.com/BFW.
2023-05-2211 min
The Bible in Fewer Words#79: Joshua 5-6 | The hill of foreskins and the Jericho massacreGod tells Joshua to circumcise again the Israelite males at a place they called the hill of foreskins. After allowing a few days to recover from their circumcisions, Joshua and the Israelites slaughtered everyone in the city of Jericho (except Rahab): women, children, old people, and animals, with the edge of the sword.
The text and notes for this episode can be found here.
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2023-05-1610 min
The Promotion Playbook77: Firefighter Fitness Series IntroductionThis episode gives an introduction to the new series on firefighter fitness.
Over the next several weeks the focus of this podcast will be on how to optimize your physical fitness. This and the following episodes will help you optimize your energy during preparation and show up on test day ready to shine.
Future episodes will cover the 7 strategies found in The Promotion Playbook, along with tips and tricks on reducing stress, improving clarity, reducing fatigue, and accessing power.
2021-08-2116 min
Musically CogitatingDecolonizing Your Musical Self: An Interview with Joshua MarquezIn this episode, Ciyadh interviews guitarist and composer Joshua Marquez. They talk about olives, academic music, and what it means to decolonize your musical self. Show Notes: Joshua's WebsiteJoshua's BandcampGlitch Feminism *Music Recommendation: Chivalry is Not Dead by Haitus KaiyoteSpotify Playlist: Musically Cogitating Spotify PlaylistPodcast Links: Musically Cogitating Podcast StoreMusically Cogitating WebsiteMusically Cogitating TwitterMusically Cogitating InstagramMusically Cogitating FacebookMusically Cogitating YouTubeMusically Cogitating N...
2021-08-111h 222021-08-0622 minThe Promotion Playbook75: Stories from the Summit: Chief Chuck Montgomery Ret., Glendale Fire Department, AZChuck Montgomery has over 37 years in the fire service. He recently retired as Deputy Chief with Glendale Fire Department, AZ where he ran the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center.
Chuck is currently the Executive Director of the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting located in Phoenix, AZ.
In this episode Chief Montgomery draws upon his vast experience to share fundamental lessons on leadership.
https://hallofflame.org/
2021-08-0455 minThe Promotion Playbook74: How to harness the power of anxiety and rise to the top of your promotional test.Two practical ways to overcome test day anxiety.
1. Repetition
2. Time under tension
2021-07-3118 minThe Promotion Playbook73: Stories from the Summit - Charles “Chip” Huth, Major, Kansas City Police Department, MOCharles “Chip” Huth is a Major with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. He has 28 years of law enforcement experience, commands KCPD’s Traffic Division, and is the State of Missouri’s defensive tactics subject matter expert. He also consults for international law enforcement, military, and corporate clients. He formerly led the Street Crimes Unit Tactical Enforcement Squad and has planned, coordinated, and executed over 2500 high-risk tactical operations.
Chip regularly gives keynotes and other presentations to law enforcement, corporate, government, and other audiences. A few of these engagements include speeches at TEDx, WINx, police departments nationwide, U.S. Army...
2021-07-3057 minThe Promotion Playbook72: The 4 Skills of The Conversation JediThis episode covers the 4 skills of communication to best listen to others and express yourself with confidence.
The 4 skills along with the tools found in The Promotion Playbook are…
Space - tool: The Unspoken Art of the Oral Board
Speech - tool: The Oral Board Prep Sheets
Stories - tool: The Story Blueprint Template
Stats - tool: The Essay Blueprint Template
2021-07-2329 minThe Promotion Playbook71: Obsession is a gift, not a problemDon’t mistake your gift as a dysfunction. If you have been labeled as OCD, ADHD, depressed, etc, etc,… there is a good chance you have a mislabeled gift. This gift can potentially be your greatest strength when directed towards a massive target driven by purpose. Don’t strive to me normal, strive to get results that matter.
2021-07-1628 minThe Promotion Playbook70: Stories from the Summit - Captain David Rodriguez, President IAFF Local 3690, Sedona / Verde Valley, AZCaptain Rodriguez shares his advice on how to succeed with promotional testing.
He also shares leadership lessons he learned as a Captain at Sedona Fire District, the President of IAFF Local 3690, and a youth basketball coach.
2021-07-1535 minThe Promotion Playbook68: Stories from the Summit: Captain Eric Lewis with Sedona Fire District, AZCaptain Eric Lewis has successfully promoted to the rank of Captain at Sedona Fire District. He has been successful with his own promotion and has helped many others place at the top of their promotional list.
2021-07-1041 minThe Promotion PlaybookWho must you become?The quality of your questions determines the quality of your life.
The 3 questions you must know fully are... WHO, WHY, WHAT.
Know these 3 questions for these three areas .... self, position, department.
2021-07-0922 minThe Promotion Playbook67: Who are the Granite Mountain Hotshots?In this episode, we share a letter written by Eric Marsh to the Prescott City Council Members.
This letter shares the who, why and what of the Granite Mountain Hotshots.
I encourage you to visit this website and study the words of this letter.
https://ericmarshfoundation.org/pages/about-eric
In preparation for your promotional test, you must be clear on WHO you are, WHY you are testing, and WHAT you have done/ will do.
It is extremely important for you to know these questions for yourself, your position, and yo...
2021-07-0213 minThe Promotion Playbook66: Stories from the Summit - Amanda Marsh shares how to face tragedy and grow stronger.On June 30th, 2013 the Yarnell Hill Fire erupted through the mountain community of Yarnell, Arizona, and claimed the lives of 19 firefighters. This was the greatest loss of life for the U.S. fire service since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Fire service leaders, plus family and community members, shared their grief.
Amanda Marsh lost her husband that day, Eric Marsh. In this episode, she honors the memory of Eric by sharing her journey through grief. Amanda has faced this adversity with courage and is now helping others endure loss through the Eric Marsh Foundation.
The Eric...
2021-07-0249 minThe Promotion Playbook65: This skill is absolutely essential to your promotional test and any other area of life.Books to consider...
Influence - Robert Cialdini
Never split the difference - Chris Voss
Start With No - Jim Camp
2021-06-2627 minThe Promotion Playbook64: Stories from the Summit - How to improve your written communication with editor and teacher Natalie MartinThis interview with Natalie Martin shares the fundamentals of written communication.
2021-06-2556 minThe Promotion Playbook63: How to easily avoid criticismTo avoid criticism .. say nothing, do nothing be nothing
Or
Choose counsel wisely & embrace the feedback
Build up resilience by using strategy # 2 ….. Power of Proximity
-Coach
-Crew
-Counsel
Not everyone is entitled to an opinion on your life. Stop trying to please your critics.
I don’t care about their rank, relationship, status... if they are not building you up, they don't deserve a voice in your life.
2021-06-1819 minThe Promotion Playbook62: Stories from the Summit - Officer Brandon Griffith, Founder of Griffith Blue HeartOfficer Brandon Griffith shares how he almost died from a cardiac arrest at a young age. This adversity fueled his passion to save more lives from cardiac arrest and be a force for good.
If you are going to excel at a promotion you must have a strong purpose and believe in the mission of the organization.
To find out more about Griffith Blue Heart visit the link below.
https://griffithblueheart.com/
2021-06-1638 minThe Promotion Playbook61: You don't want to promoteRegardless of how committed you are to your promotion, your greatest resistance will likely from yourself.
2021-06-1119 minThe Promotion Playbook60: Stories from the Summit - Engineer Jon Scaife, Sedona Fire District, AZEngineer Jon Scaife shares how he overcame the challenges in 2020 and placed #1 on the Engineer test.
2021-06-0941 minThe Promotion Playbook59: The 4 Dimensional FirefighterDon’t be a one-dimensional douchebag!
Constantly strive to expand your life in the following areas.
-Faith
-Family
-Finance
-Fitness
Be a 4 Dimensional Firefighter. Not perfect, but a constant work in progress.
2021-06-0410 minThe Promotion Playbook58: Stories from the Summit - Captain Dylan Lee, Northwest Fire District, AZCaptain Dylan Lee shares what he learned with his promotion at Northwest Fire District in southern Arizona.
2021-06-0351 minThe Promotion Playbook57: The path to success is a sloppy f#@!ing mess“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.”― Stephen McCranie
This episode emphasizes the need for patience and perseverance on your path to promotion.
The Promotion Playbook offers a proven path to your promotion yet this path is not guaranteed. Adversity is part of the path.
When faced with adversity consider these guidelines to navigate..
-Choose a story to empower you using The Situation Size Up, Strategy #6.
-Share your pain with your family/ crew. Pain shared is pain divided.
-Every adversity carries with it the s...
2021-05-2816 minThe Promotion Playbook56: Stories from the Summit - Captain Jake Cecil, Copper Canyon Fire District, AZIn this interview Captain Jake Cecil shares what he learned with his promotional testing experience and how he placed #1 on his promotional list.
Jake Cecil is a Captain with Copper Canyon Fire District in Arizona.
2021-05-2738 minThe Promotion Playbook55. Stories from the SummitThis episode shares the next stage of this podcast called Stories from the Summit. I will be interviewing people who have been successful with promotional testing.
2021-05-2008 minThe Promotion PlaybookSoar through your tactical scenario with these fundamentals size up sheetsThis gives an overview of the fundamental size up sheets found in The Promotion Playbook.
2021-05-0913 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Firefighters's Guide To In-Basket ExercisesThis gives an overview of in-basket exercises commonly used in assessment centers.
2021-05-0905 minThe Promotion PlaybookHow to easily navigate your firefighter role play scenarioThis guide will help navigate various role-play scenarios you may encounter during an assessment center. This model is similar to the steps used in managing an emergency incident. These initial pages give an explanation of the process and the following pages give the template for practicing the various scenarios you may encounter.
As you work through the template you will complete the following actions for your scenario…
Make a preplan
Do an initial size up
Complete a 360 assessment
Create an initial action plan
Document and followup
You will also see th...
2021-05-0707 minThe Promotion PlaybookSimple Prep Sheet for Company Officer TestThis video gives a quick overview of The Shift Prep Sheet found in the Promotion Playbook.
2021-05-0604 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe 4 Hazard Zones Every Firefighter Must KnowAwareness of these 4 areas can make or break your promotional test.
There are four areas that create significant problems for you and your organization if not handled appropriately. Anytime you come across one of these “hazard zones”, use caution. Be prepared to navigate these issues during an assessment center.
Awareness is the first step. Knowing your resources along with understanding policies and procedures will guide you in dealing with these issues.
The four hazard zones are safety, emergency response, public relations, and legal.
Safety: Anything that compromises the health and wellness of you...
2021-05-0405 minThe Promotion PlaybookApplication Skills OverviewApplication skills are anything not covered in study, speak, and write. These are the unique skills for the position you are testing for.
The Promotion Playbook has tools to help develop the following areas.
-In basket
-Roleplay
-Emergency incident management
-Personnel management
2021-05-0304 minThe Promotion PlaybookA Firefighters Guide to Telling Great StoriesSTORY BLUEPRINT TEMPLATE
Two elements of persuasive communication are logic and emotion. Both are important to your success in an assessment center. Telling stories will emotionally engage your audience in your message. Interweave facts into your story to cover both logic and emotion.
This Story Blueprint Template will help you create and refine stories to use in your assessment center. Writing out the story gives you clarity. After writing out the story, practice speaking the story. This template will help you prepare for oral boards, presentations, writing assignments, narratives on reports, and many other areas i...
2021-04-3006 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Essay Blueprint TemplateHave you ever gone to write a paper and couldn't think of anything to write?
If so, this template will help.
There are five basic steps to the Essay Blueprint Template.
Purpose
Title
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
The attached picture shows the 1 Target and 4 Skills from Strategy #3 Define the Prize.
This can be helpful for writing assignments also. To apply this to writing the 1 Target represents your 1 main point and the 4 skills are the 4 reasons used to back up your main point.
Introduction
1...
2021-04-2907 minThe Promotion PlaybookSimple 3 Step Writing ProcessThis audio gives a guideline to create a great written paper in 3 simple steps.
2021-04-2704 minThe Promotion PlaybookWriting Skills OverviewA 5-minute overview of the writing tools found in the Promotion Playbook.
2021-04-2604 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Unspoken Art of The Oral Board Score CardIt's not what you say, it's how you say it.
2021-04-2405 minThe Promotion PlaybookGolden Nuggets for Your Oral BoardThe Oral Board Prep Sheet consists of three categories you must know for the oral board. The three categories you must know and sell with the oral board are: Self, Position, and Department.
Self: Your knowledge, skills, and experience that make you the best for the position.
Position: Your understanding of the position along with your competence and experience.
Department: Understand the culture, values, goals, current challenges of the department you are testing for.
Under each of these 3 categories, you want to prepare in 3 areas: Facts, Stories, and Goals.
Facts: The logical information...
2021-04-2205 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Home Run Oral Board GuidelineThis template gives an outline to follow for your firefighter oral boards.
2021-04-1304 minThe Promotion Playbook4 categories you must consider when preparing for your oral boardThis 5-minute episode covers the basic categories you have to consider when preparing for your oral board test.
2021-04-0804 minThe Promotion PlaybookSpeaking Skills Tools and OverviewThis audio covers the tools found in The Promotion Playbook to develop your speaking skills.
2021-04-0504 minThe Promotion PlaybookSQ3R Study TemplateThis episode covers the SQ3R study template and how to get the most from your study sessions.
2021-03-2902 minThe Promotion Playbook9 Game Day Guidelines to Smoke the Firefighter Written Exam#1: Protect the test space at all costs.
#2: Get enough sleep the week before the test.
#3: Optimize your nutrition.
#4: Show up dressed to win.
#5: When in doubt, go with your first choice.
#6: Manage your time well.
#7: Preplan the testing location.
#8: Use your 5 senses.
Sight
Sound
Smell
Touch
Taste
#9: Remember to breathe deeply.
2021-03-2604 minThe Promotion Playbook7 Preparation Tips for Your Written TestThese 7 tips will help in your preparation for the written test:
1. Read the books and policies cover to cover several times.
2. Don’t prepare alone.
3. Don’t just learn it…teach it.
4. Use repetition.
5. Use rewards to keep you motivated.
6. Use various resources to learn yet not as a substitute for reading.
7. Make use of all the time you have.
2021-03-2504 minThe Promotion PlaybookGame Day Toolbox OverviewThis episode gives an overview of the Game Day Toolbox. These tools will help you develop the skills to rise above your competition in the assessment center.
2021-03-2504 minThe Promotion Playbook7 Strategies Assessment ToolThis episode gives you an overview of the 7 Strategies along with an assessment tool to see if you are on course with your promotional test preparation.
2021-03-2304 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #7 - Celebrate the PeakLearn to celebrate your progress on the journey.
2021-03-2004 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #6 - Embrace the PitYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4
2021-03-1905 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #5 - Find Your PurposeWhy do you want to promote?
Knowing your answer to this question can be one of the most important things you do in preparation for your test.
🔥 If you have a strong WHY, it will fuel you on your path to promotion and allow you to shine on test day.
Finding a strong WHY requires you to dig deep. You must learn to harness the power of both pain and pleasure, dark and light.
To find this fire 🔥 look into the 4 areas of life that matter most.
🙏 Faith
👨👩👧👦...
2021-03-1604 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #4 - Make Your PlanIf you are going to test for a promotion at work I recommend you begin your training plan at least 90 days out. 🏔
This plan is based on 90 and the elements of this plan are as follows. ⏰
90 Days > 30 Day Benchmarks > Weekly Check-Ins > Daily Work 🪓🪓🪓
The foundation of this entire plan is doing the daily work. Small simple steps done consistently over time will get you much farther than cramping the weekend before the test.
Consistency is King! 👑
2021-03-1605 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #3 - Define The PrizeDon’t be a wandering generality, be a meaningful specific. -Zig Ziglar
To have your best chance of success in your promotional test or any other goal in life, you must have clarity.
What you measure, you can manage. 📐
The tool found inside The Promotion Playbook is called the
1 target 🎯 and 4 skills 🛠
Choose one specific target and then develop the 4 skills that will get you there.
For promotional testing we organize the skills for a successful promotion into 4 categories
Study 📚
Speak 🗣
Write ✍️
A
2021-03-1405 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #2 - Power of ProximityBirds of a feather flock together. If you want to soar like an eagle don’t hang out with pigeons.
Proximity: The PEOPLE and PLACES you surround yourself with.
Proximity: The PEOPLE and PLACES you surround yourself with.
Under people, there are 3 areas..
Coach/ Mentor
Crew
Counsel
Proactively choose the best people and places to support your success. Also choose what people and places you will avoid/ minimize during your test preparation.
2021-03-1205 minThe Promotion PlaybookDon't allow the monkey mind to steal your promotion19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
Deuteronomy 30:19
2021-03-1120 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #1 - Choose Your PathChoose what path you will take and choose to invest your time, money, and effort to make this path the right path.
Once a decision is made, you should stop worrying and start working. It’s not always what we know that makes it a good decision. It is what we do to implement and execute it that makes it a good decision.
John C. Maxwell
2021-03-1105 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe 7 Strategies From 30,000 FeetTHE PROMOTION PLAYBOOK 7 STRATEGIES
#1 CHOOSE YOUR PATH
#2 POWER OF PROXIMITY
#3 DEFINE THE PRIZE
#4 MAKE YOUR PLAN
#5 FIND YOUR PURPOSE
#6 EMBRACE THE PIT
#7 CELEBRATE THE PEAK
2021-03-1104 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Game Day Toolbox IntroductionThe one target is the metaphor used to represent your promotional test. It represents the one big outcome you have. To reach your target, you must have a simple, single, obsessive focus.
It is crucial to start with the main target, then break it into smaller parts. As the saying goes, if you are going to eat an elephant, you would do it one bite at a time. The 4 Skills represent the foundational skills you must develop to ensure your success.
The 4 Skills used for a promotional test are study skills, speaking skills, writing skills...
2021-03-0705 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Story of The 7 StrategiesThe 7 Strategies
1. Choose Your Path
2. Power of Proximity
3. Define the Prize
4. Make Your Plan
5. Find Your Purpose
6. Embrace the Pit
7. Celebrate the Peak
2021-03-0504 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Firefighters's Guide To Telling Incredible StoriesThis Story Blueprint Template will help you create and refine stories to use in your assessment center. Writing out the story gives you clarity. After writing out the story, practice speaking the story. The Story Blueprint template in The Promotion Playbook will help you prepare for oral boards, presentations, writing assignments, narratives on reports, and many other areas in the assessment center.
There are 5 basic elements to structure your story. Once you have your basic structure, you can expand the story as needed.
Who: Who is the main character/characters in the story?
Wh...
2021-03-0405 min
The Promotion PlaybookThe 3 Stories Every Firefighter Needs To KnowTo soar through your firefighter promotional test you must be able to answer these three questions.
1. Who are you?
2. Why are you testing?
3. What makes you the best?
The best way to answer these questions is to tell a story that includes facts and is relevant to the position and department you are testing for.
Buy the book here... 👇👇👇
https://www.amazon.com/Promotion-Playbook-Proven-Path-Department/dp/1735739502
2021-03-0205 min
The Promotion Playbook🔥 5 Minutes of Fire Begins! Season 2 Kick-OffThis marks the start of Season 2 for The Promotion Playbook.
We cover the tools to guide your path to promotion in 5 minutes or less.
www.promotionplaybook.com
The elements of The Promotion Playbook are...
🎯 1 Target
✍️ 3 Stories
🛠 4 Skills
♟ 7 Strategies
Buy the book here... 👇👇👇
https://www.amazon.com/Promotion-Playbook-Proven-Path-Department/dp/1735739502
2021-03-0104 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Firefighters' Guide To Easily Size Up Any Emergency The Incident Size Up Sheets are simple, one-page size-up forms you can use to give a clear, concise size-up report. There is a form to cover structure fire, wildland fire, and motor vehicle accidents.
The foundation of all these forms is a C.A.N. report:
Conditions
Actions
Needs
The initial size-up report is followed by a 360 follow-up report. If you get overwhelmed, just remember to give a C.A.N. report and take command. Everything else is the details related to the type of i...
2021-02-2222 min
The Promotion PlaybookThe Firefighters' Survival Guide To Ace The In Basket ScenarioThe in-basket is a common simulation exercise used in assessment centers. It tests how the candidate will handle the responsibilities of the new position by presenting a range of problems they may encounter. During an in-basket, the candidate receives information about the role to be played, such as descriptions, responsibilities, and general context.
The candidate is then given the "in-basket" materials and asked to respond to the contents within a particular time. As the candidate completes an item, it transfers to the "out-basket."
After completion of the exercise, a discussion...
2021-02-2012 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Friendly Firefighters' Guide to Kick-Ass In Any Role Play Scenario.www.promotionplaybook.com
This guide will help navigate various role-play scenarios you may encounter during an assessment center. This model is similar to the steps used in managing an emergency incident. Below is an overview of the Role Play Size Up template found inside The Promotion Playbook.
As you work through the template you will complete the following actions for your scenario…
Make a preplan
Do an initial size up
Complete a 360 assessment
Create an initial action plan
Document and followup
You will also see the use of a...
2021-02-2022 minThe Promotion PlaybookAvoid these 4 hazards that can devastate your chance at promotionwww.promotionplaybook.com
There are four areas that create significant problems for you and your organization if not handled appropriately. Anytime you come across one of these “hazard zones”, use caution. Be prepared to navigate these issues during an assessment center.
Awareness is the first step. Knowing your resources along with understanding policies and procedures will guide you in dealing with these issues.
The four hazard zones are safety, emergency response, public relations, and legal.
Safety: Anything that compromises the health and wellness of your employees.
Examples: driving, PPE, emergen...
2021-02-1912 minThe Promotion PlaybookCompany Officer Shift Prep SheetThe Shift Prep Sheet is like an accountability board to help with staffing. It will help clarify who you are working with, along with what qualifications your crew has. For example, if you are responsible for an ALS engine and have an all BLS crew, that would need to be addressed immediately.
The Shift Prep Sheet may also reveal the strengths and weaknesses of your crew that day. It will help anticipate and overcome any challenges the day may bring. This will help you to best meet the needs of your crew.
During your assessment ce...
2021-02-1711 minThe Promotion PlaybookThe Firefighters Guide to Reach The Summitwww.promotionplaybook.com
To be successful in a promotional test there are 3 areas you must learn to master:
Story
Strategy
Skillset
The first is your story. The story you tell about yourself and the promotion will determine how well you do. Your stories direct your mindset and your beliefs on how you see the world.
The second is your strategy. You must have a proven plan and path to follow, otherwise, as Benjamin Franklin declared, “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
The third area is your skillset. This incl...
2021-02-1211 minThe Promotion PlaybookTips, Tricks & Tools To Smoke Your Oral Board Interviewwww.promotionplaybook.com
There is both an art and a science to oral boards. The art is your ability to create an emotional connection with your audience; science is the logical data to validate your case.
The Oral Board Prep Sheet consists of three categories you must know for the oral board. The three categories you must know and sell with the oral board are: Self, Position, and Department.
Self: Your knowledge, skills, and experience that make you the best for the position.
Position: Your understanding of the position along with your competence...
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Have you ever gone to write a paper and couldn't think of anything to write?
If so, this template will help.
There are five basic steps to the Essay Blueprint Template.
Purpose
Title
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
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2021-02-0914 minThe Promotion Playbook3 Step Writing Process - Firefighter Assessment CenterOne of the biggest challenges with writing assignments is knowing what to write. This process will give you several guidelines to help improve your writing skills. The guidelines are organized into three steps. Using these three steps will help organize your thoughts and develop a systematic writing process.
The three steps are…
Set up
Write
Review
Compare this writing process to the process of building a house. The set up is like laying the foundation. Writing is like building the frame and completing the structure. The review is similar to passing your fi...
2021-02-0815 minThe Promotion PlaybookHome Run Oral Board Question GuidelineThe following page gives a visual metaphor to help you "hit a home run" oral board answer. The analogy is a baseball game where you are up to bat with each oral board question. It provides an excellent structure to follow when answering your oral board questions.
In this metaphor, each question is a ball, and the evaluator is the pitcher. The first step is to connect with the "pitcher" by listening to and understanding the question. When they "pitch" the question, you make it to first base by answering the question.
You reach second...
2021-02-0712 minThe Promotion Playbook4 Categories of Oral Board Interview QuestionsThe 4 categories of questions you are likely to encounter during an oral board are explained here. The 4 categories are character, position-specific, conflict management, and personnel management.
1. Mindset, Values and Character 👨🏻🚒
These questions seek to understand your mindset, values and character. Be prepared for these by knowing what you stand for and have stories prepared that reflect your strengths in character.
2. Position Specific 🚒
These questions test your knowledge and competency in the position. They may include a scenario-based question or simply ask you about a policy or procedure. Do your homework in advance. When...
2021-02-0607 minThe Promotion PlaybookStudy Template SQ3RSQ3R is a reading strategy that conditions the skills necessary for active reading. The method offers a more efficient and productive approach to reading textbook material. It is composed of five steps, survey, question, read, recite, and review.
Step #1: Survey
Before reading, survey the text. Notice the title, subtitles, illustrations, and graphics. You can also read the first paragraph, last paragraph, and the text summary (if provided). The purpose of surveying the text is to trigger background information and focus the mind on the task of reading.
Step #2: Question
After...
2021-02-0409 minThe Promotion Playbook9 Game Day Guidelines to Smoke the Firefighter Written Exam9 Game Day Guidelines to Smoke the Firefighter Written Exam:
#1: Protect the test space at all costs.
#2: Get enough sleep the week before the test.
#3: Optimize your nutrition.
#4: Show up dressed to win.
#5: When in doubt, go with your first choice.
#6: Manage your time well.
#7: Preplan the testing location.
#8: Use your 5 senses.
Sight
Sound
Smell
Touch
Taste
#9: Remember to breathe deeply.
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2021-02-0315 minThe Promotion Playbook7 Preparation Tips for the Written TestMost assessment centers include some form of a written exam. These tests can be multiple-choice, essay questions, and various other formats. Many times these are pass or fail tests. If you don’t pass the initial test, nothing else matters.
Many people don’t understand the importance of the written exam. Failing to adequately prepare for the written test has been the downfall of many would-be promotions. At the same time, many people thrive because they understood the importance of this test and they showed up prepared.
These 7 tips will help in your preparation for the...
2021-02-0215 minThe Promotion Playbook7 Strategies SummaryThis audio gives and overview of the 7 strategies including a review of the 7 Strategies Assessment Tool.
2021-01-3008 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #7 - Celebrate the Peak“You are going to miss this some day.” Captain Lewis
2021-01-3015 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #5 - Find Your WhyWhy do you want to promote?
Knowing your answer to this question can be one of the most important things you do in preparation for your test.
🔥 If you have a strong WHY, it will fuel you on your path to promotion and allow you to shine on test day.
Finding a strong WHY requires you to dig deep. You must learn to harness the power of both pain and pleasure, dark and light.
To find this fire 🔥 look into the 4 areas of life that matter most.
🙏 Faith
👨👩👧👦 Family
💰 Finance
💪🏿 Fitness
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2021-01-2811 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #4 - Make Your Plan“If I know I make this much trouble, I never climb Everest.”
Tenzing Norgay
If you are going to test for a promotion at work I recommend you begin your training plan at least 90 days out. 🏔
This plan is based on 90 and the elements of this plan are as follows. ⏰
90 Days > 30 Day Benchmarks > Weekly Check-Ins > Daily Work 🪓🪓🪓
The foundation of this entire plan is doing the daily work. Small simple steps done consistently over time will get you much farther than cramping the weekend before the test.
Consistency is King! 👑
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2021-01-2614 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #3 - Define the Prize“Don’t be a wandering generality, be a meaningful specific.” -Zig Ziglar
To have your best chance of success in your promotional test or any other goal in life, you must have clarity.
What you measure, you can manage. 📐
The tool found inside The Promotion Playbook is called the
1 target 🎯 and 4 skills 🛠
Choose one specific target and then develop the 4 skills that will get you there.
For promotional testing we organize the skills for a successful promotion into 4 categories
Study 📚
Speak 🗣
Write ✍️
Apply 🚒
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2021-01-2510 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #1 - Choose Your Path“Do or do not, there is no try.” Master Yoda. If you are going to test for a promotion, you need to be committed to giving it 100%. The 3 commitments are 1. Money 2. Time 3. Effort.
2021-01-2505 minThe Promotion PlaybookStrategy #2 Power of ProximityBirds of a feather flock together. If you want to soar like an eagle don’t hang out with pigeons.
Proximity: The PEOPLE and PLACES you surround yourself with.
Under people there are 3 areas..
Coach/ Mentor
Crew
Counsel
Proactively choose the best people and places to support your success. Also choose what people and places you will avoid/ minimize during your test preparation.
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2021-01-2310 minThe Promotion PlaybookA proven path to your fire department promotion.7 strategies on the path to promotion. 1. Choose your Path 2. Power of Proximity 3. Define the Prize 4. Make your Plan. 5. Find your Purpose 6. Embrace the Pit 7. Celebrate the Peak.
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The Promotion PlaybookStrategy #6 - Embrace the Pit“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” -Mike Tyson
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This article is not an endorsement of any candidate. For more information on Amy Pope Wells, please check out her campaign website and Facebook page via the below links.
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This interview is not an endorsement of any particular candidate. For more information on Tom Wells, please visit his campaign Facebook page and Campaign website via the link below.
Facebook:
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Website:
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For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/019
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