Servant Leadership and Firefighting Mission Obtainment

Servant leaders can have an impact on the success and failure of fire departments and nearly any other organization. A study exploring servant leadership found that a company officer can contribute to mission attainment through servant leadership and the ability to inspire others. The opposite is also true in that poor leaders can lead to poor mission and organizational obtainment. 

Servant leaders are often known to,

-lead by example

-formal and informal coaching

-provide professional development, 

-acknowledge good work

-create strong environments

-encourage followership 

Personality appears to have a significant impact on organizational performance through the creation of strong performance environments.

Exploring Servant Leadership Behaviors of Career Fire Department Officers: A Qualitative Descriptive Design Study. 

Freeman, (2022). Exploring Servant Leadership Behaviors of Career Fire Department Officers: A Qualitative Descriptive Design Study.   Capitol Technology University ProQuest Dissertations & Theses,  2022. 9068091. https://www.proquest.com/openview/3f58472977b78894c278c007c3aea61c/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

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