In Command of Guardians: Executive Servant Leadership for the Community of Responders

First responders in the fire, emergency, and police agencies work in high-risk, critical situations, and require effective leadership. Using the approach of Servant Leadership, Dr. Russell explains how executive level/chief officers can lead their teams by helping responders develop and perform as highly as possible and meet the needs of their followers. To bring the power of this philosophical approach towards leadership to life, this book demonstrates how its many aspects come together as a system, in order to strengthen the community of emergency responders.
Featuring case studies and questions as meditative exercises, the book offers readers a rich learning experience.
Targeted at fire chiefs, fire commissioners, police chiefs, and Emergency Medical Service, and other first responders, this book will have a positive impact on these organizations and the communities they serve. It is also useful for training aspiring executive level leaders/chief officers.

Focuses on re-humanizing emergency services in the context of their mission Explains the philosophy of Servant Leadership and its applications to emergency services Includes case studies and reflection questions to encourage both theoretical and personal responses Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Dr. Eric James Russell is a faculty member with Utah Valley University's Department of Emergency Services. He retired early from the Department of Defense-Air Force Fire and Emergency Services as a Captain with a combined service of active duty military, reserves, and Department of Defense. Eric holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership-Instructional Leadership and a Master of Science-Executive Fire Service Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Eric and his wife Jamie live in Salt Lake City, UT.

Inhalt
In Command of Guardians.- Servant Leadership and the Emergency Services.- Bureaucracy within the Emergency Services.- The Call to Serve - The Call to Lead.- The Responder's Servant Listener.- The Responder's Empathetic Healer.- A Servant Visionary for the Emergency Services.- Becoming an Emergency Services Leader for the Greater Good.- Serving the Responder's Growth.- Servant Leadership for Building the Community of Responders.- Discovering the Servant in Fire and Emergency Services Leaders.