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Moving into a leadership role can be an exhilarating and proud moment; it can also be a daunting one. Whether you’re paid or volunteer, working for a department large or small, all new leaders face similar career development opportunities and administrative challenges. To be a successful new leader, you will need to identify the support systems, processes and tools to maximize the opportunities and clear the hurdles.

SAʴý’s Leader Playbook is one such tool to increase your effectiveness as a new leader, helping enhance your leadership KSAs, develop trust among your medics, and build your confidence. The Playbook offers a wealth of resources as you grow into your position of authority and move beyond basic management and supervision skills to lead and inspire with integrity and passion.

The Leader Playbook spotlights the most vital areas of growth and responsibility for new EMS leaders, focusing on how you can be a servant leader, support department policies and create a culture that fosters continuous improvement among all members, including yourself. Learn from other new leaders featured in profiles or interviews, sharing their stories of continuous leadership improvement. Connect and collaborate with your peers to expand your network, elevate your leadership profile and learn best practices to navigate the most common leadership quandaries and opportunities.

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When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders
Practice self-care and do the work on the front end so you have more to give on the back end
It’s hard to sit back and watch when so much work needs to be done, but your team needs stability, not more chaos
Chapter 4 of this comprehensive desk reference about EMS in the U.S. untangles the origin and history of the EMS Star of Life
Offering educational options versus punitive responses can make all the difference
Division Chief David Munoz on guiding members in the same direction with clarity and meaningful purpose
Identify and conquer the fight-or-flight response with these four simple steps
Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children’s favorites
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
Jason Dyess: “Leadership is mostly a matter of the heart”