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The Silverbacks, Nick Brunancini, Terry Garrison, Pat Dale, and John Vance discuss the anatomy and physiology of leadership, focusing on how effective fire service leaders balance priorities and build trust through active listening.

• Addressing the viral social media post about uniforms that received over 200,000 views
• Exploring Bruno's hierarchy of leadership engagement where service delivery takes priority over trivial matters
• Discussing the Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference in Ohio featuring Silverback leadership class
• Examining active listening as a critical leadership skill that builds organizational trust
• Sharing real-world examples of how listening and taking action resolved issues like unsafe apparatus
• Contrasting leaders who focus on service delivery versus those who micromanage uniform policies
• Exploring how accessibility and where leaders physically spend their time impacts trust
• Emphasizing the importance of simplicity in procedures and communication
• Highlighting that the primary focus of fire service leadership should always be the work and service delivery

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This episode was recorded in Phoenix, AZ on September 9, 2025