Firefighting For Dummies: The Importance of A Liberal Arts Education in the Fire Service “Education is not the filling of a pail‚ but the lighting of a fire.” by William Butler Yeats. Firefighting is a big role in life and there’s a lot more to know than just picking up the hose. It is a very dangerous and hard job to be a firefighter. They are always trying to save someone else’s life by putting their own life at risk. Burning buildings and houses could collapse on them when they’re trying to save
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Upon completing the leadership style quiz‚ I determined that I retain a Transformational leadership style. In the context of Transformational leadership‚ my highest score occurred in individual consideration category‚ explained as "leaders who act as coaches and advisors to their team. Leaders with individual consideration encourage others to reach goals that help both them and the organization" ("Foundation of Nursing Leadership - What is your leadership style‚" n.d.). My results to this quiz did
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Ever since I was a child‚ I knew I was going to serve my country. My father and grandfather served one enlistment each in the Army and the Marines‚ respectively. They both went on to start families and work in factories‚ pursing the American dream. This heritage was passed on to me‚ and I am honored to serve as an American Airman. Now I am married‚ and we have two children. I know the importance of integrity because without it‚ I cannot succeed as a husband and father. My objectives and desires
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A leader is one who knows the way‚ goes the way‚ and shows the way"(John Maxwell). A good leader must posses these three qualities: modesty‚ kindness‚ and bravery. Leaders should set good examples because if they do not the people that follow them will become terrible people. A good leader must be modest. They can not boast about their achievements‚ if they do it is not good leadership. A good modest person was John Fitzgerald Kennedy. John achieved many things in his lifetime‚ these include
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Martin Luther King Jr. What makes up a great leader; more specifically‚ what made Martin Luther King Jr. an outstanding leader during the civil rights movement? An influential leader possesses many qualities that differentiate them from just a regular person trying to persuade a group of people. A powerful leader is able to utilize words in ways that creates a movement within a society‚ not discriminating between sex‚ creed‚ or race; truly believing that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword
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Implementation A recommendation that I would apply to this leader’s leadership style is ingrained in a letter from General Patton to his son‚ “There are apparently two types of successful soldiers. Those who get on by being unobtrusive and those who get on by being obtrusive. I am of the latter type…rare and unpopular: but it is my method” (McKay‚ 2016). He is portraying here that a leader should be very well known to his followers‚ that the actions and response of a leader should be deliberate
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In an era void of leaders‚ a few people exist that bring hope to the masses. As a result‚ they chose to take a stand in areas that most would not. Moreover‚ these leaders chose to fight for the rights of others and make the world a better place. In addition‚ these leaders hold the distinction of being trendsetters. As a result‚ their efforts have not gone unnoticed. Moreover‚ these leaders have a bright future ahead of them. In particular‚ Sawyer Howitt remains the leader in this discussion. For
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An NJHS member has many traits that make him/her a valuable member‚ but I believe an NJHS member should exude certain characteristics that best promote the NJHS community. In my opinion having leadership is a skill that is beneficial to everyone. An effective leader can positively influence their peers and surroundings. A leader has self-confidence and will go forward when others hesitate‚ they strive to aid and support others for the betterment of their community. Leadership is very important and
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My vision for the community I live and work in is based on the Resiliency Theory-- the belief in the ability of every person to overcome adversity if important protective factors are present in that person’s life. The Resiliency Theory is founded on the proposition that if members of one’s family‚ community and / or school care deeply about you‚ have high expectations and purposeful support for you‚ and value your participation you will maintain a faith in the future and can overcome almost any
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A great leader must possess a wide range of qualities and characteristics that are ultimately geared toward the good of the city and its citizens. Often times the individuals who are reluctant to lead or do not necessarily want to‚ are the best for the position. This ensures that the leader is working for the commonwealth‚ not for selfish desires such as power or money. Such characteristics and examples of good and poor leadership can all be seen in the works Antigone‚ On Justice‚ Power‚ and Human
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