Introduction by Chief Matt Tobia
Overview
This course takes a look at personal leadership and what makes some leaders great and others not so great. It gives students a perspective of what kind of leader they should strive to be and provides examples of strong leadership traits.
Module Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course student should be able to:
- Understand how to recognize and deal with a less than supportive leader.
- Identify the Cornerstones of Effective Leadership.
- Understand how the “5 Ls” relate to a leaders well-being.
Instructor: Matthew Tobia is a Battalion Chief with the Anne Arundel County, MD Fire Department, a metropolitan combination Fire / Rescue / EMS agency in Suburban Baltimore, MD. With over 20 years of diverse experience, Chief Tobia currently serves as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Planning and is a Public Information Officer for the Department. He is also certified as a Type III IMT Public Information Officer and a member of the Baltimore Regional Type III Incident Management Team. Tobia holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Maryland and is a nationally certified Fire Officer IV and Instructor III. He teaches extensively throughout the United States, lecturing frequently on safety and leadership issues. He has served on curriculum development teams at the Maryland Fire Rescue and at the Pennsylvania Fire Academy. Chief Tobia also writes for several national publications, currently serving as Fire-Rescue Magazine’s back page columnist.
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Compassion by Robert Chabali