Leadership: A View for the 21st Century Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., MIFireE Municipal Fire Protection Consultant © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
What Is Leadership? The ability to get something done by someone else, because they want to do it. © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Principles Be technically proficient Know yourself Seek self improvement © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Principles Know your people Always look out for their welfare Keep your folks informed © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Principles Set the example Be sure to explain each task Be sure that people understand what you have said © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Principles Provide just enough supervision Do not smother your people Do not let them run amuck Support and guide the troops © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Principles Train as a team Support the individual Nurture the group Come to know them as individual human beings © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Principles Make sound decisions Make decisions at the proper time Cultivate responsibility among your people © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Principles Know the capabilities of your team Operate within those levels of competency Seek responsibility and take command © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Traits High level of self-confidence A passion for what they do Great speakers © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Leadership Traits Effective writers Good listeners Wide range of knowledge A vision © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Your Personal Leadership Compass Integrity Courage Honesty Pride © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Your Personal Leadership Compass Faith Determination Forcefulness Good Judgement © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Your Personal Leadership Compass Tact Decisiveness Persistence Initiative © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Your Personal Leadership Compass High Principles Take Responsibility Unselfishness Good Personal Bearing © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Your Personal Leadership Compass Loyalty Dependable Reliable © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Your Personal Leadership Compass Self-Disciplined Thirst for Knowledge Servant of the troops © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
Special Skills of a Leader Forward thinker Good innovator A constant flow of ideas © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
“No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.
“The time has come to make leadership a true priority in the fire service.” Harry Carter © 2000 Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., L.L.C.