The following 3 questions are foundational to your preparation for any promotional test.
Answer these questions with a captivating story and you will have an unfair advantage over your competition.
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This episode gives you the 30,000 view of the process covered with The Promotional Playbook and how you can apply these 4 pillars to your promotional test preparation.
The 4 Pillars to Your Promotional Test Success are….
Jim Moss is a fire captain and paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. His fire service passions include leadership, training, and mentorship. Along with Chief Dan Kerrigan, Jim is the co-author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller: Firefighter Functional Fitness, available at FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com.
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FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS' 20 CORE PRINCIPLES:
CHAPTER 1 - COACHABLE
CHAPTER 2 - CURIOUS
CHAPTER 3 - CHAMPION MINDSET
CHAPTER 4 - CONFIDENT
CHAPTER 5 - COMMITTED
CHAPTER 6 - COURAGEOUS
CHAPTER 7 - CONVICTION
CHAPTER 8 - COMPETENT
CHAPTER 9 - COMPREHENSIVE
CHAPTER 10 - CONSISTENCY
CHAPTER 11 - CHARACTER
CHAPTER 12 - CREDIBILITY
CHAPTER 13 - CHARISMA
CHAPTER 14 - COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 15 - CANDID
CHAPTER 16 - COMPASSION
CHAPTER 17 - COMPOSURE
CHAPTER 18 - CHANGE
CHAPTER 19 - COMMUNITY
CHAPTER 20 - COACH
Oral Board Preparation Toolkit
The in-basket is a common simulation exercise used in assessment centers. It tests how the candidate will handle the responsibilities of the new position by presenting a range of problems they may encounter. During an in-basket, the candidate receives information about the role to be played, such as descriptions, responsibilities, and general context.
The candidate is then given the in-basket materials and asked to respond to contents within a particular time. As the candidate completes an item, it transfers to the "out-basket."
After completion of the exercise, a discussion with the evaluators often takes place. In this discussion, the candidate describes their justification for the decisions.
A few examples of items you may see during an in-basket are below.
Evaluators can score the candidates in the following areas.
Having a systematic approach is essential. You can organize your basket items by time or by priority.
The 4 Skills to Ace the Inbasket along with the tools from The Promotion Playbook.
The Promotion Playbook: A Proven Path to Your Fire Department Promotion
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3 Secrets to a Successful Role Play Scenario
Secret #1 - Be Prepared. Study and practice the tools found in the Application Skills Section of The Promotion Playbook. Page 225
Secret #2 - Be You. Study and practice the Oral Board Prep Sheets in The Promotion Playbook. Page 204
Secret #3 - Be Present. You have 2 ears and one mouth. Listen more than you speak and be alive to the situation.
This episode tells you how to apply the tools from The Promotion Playbook to overcome your fear of public speaking.
The two tools are..
-The Oral Board Prep Sheets
-The Unspoken Art of the Oral Board
I also introduce a new framework called the 4 Pillars of a Persuasive Presentation
As you celebrate the end of 2021, this episode helps you set goals for the new year.
When setting goals, focus on these four areas of expansion.
To better understand this concept reach Strategy #5 in The Promotion Playbook. To set goals, follow the steps in Strategy #1 to choose goals for the near year.
I wish you a prosperous and happy new year!
The Promotion Playbook: A Proven Path to Your Fire Department Promotion
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735739502/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6SAFC25BT7NTWS57FSB9
There are 3 root causes of back pain. Awareness of these will help diagnose the problem and take action to resolve it.
To heal, apply the 5 life forces found in the Capacity Pyramid.
How to apply the Capacity Pyramid to strengthen your immune system
Light:
Air:
Water:
Best electrolyte recommendations...
Fuel:
Function:
Stats on back pain
https://www.cdc.gov/acute-pain/low-back-pain/index.html
https://www.iaff.org/back-injuries/
Healing Back Pain Book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FOTRI4S/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Science of Yoga Book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WCHRJJG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
The 7 Devils of Diet: If you want to live a long healthy life, it is best to minimize your exposure to these "foods".
Instead, choose the following...
The Bulletproof Diet Roadmap is a great resource for understanding quality foods.
“You're not sick, you're thirsty. Don’t treat thirst with medication.” Dr. Batmanghelidj MD
4 Pillars of Hydration
Resources
Bodies many cries for water
F. Batmanghelidj MD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0970245882/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_JJRR9GEVJ6EMBNG5P1A0
Fluids and electrolytes
By David Anderson
Quench
by Dana Cohen and Gina Bria
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/
3 Benefits of Breath Training
Resources
The sun is the source of life on planet earth.
To optimize your physical wellness you must optimize the use of light and dark along with hot and cold.
Training for cold exposure
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/wim-hof-method-mobile-app
Benefits of sauna
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(18)30275-1/fulltext
Benefits of Hot Yoga
https://www.healthline.com/health/hot-yoga-benefits#getting-started
