In this episode Daryl talks about a deceptively simple model to enable you to take ANY circumstance and turn it into a positive and growth thought rather than one that causes you to spiral downward.  Also this model, when implemented will allow you to...

In this episode Daryl speaks to someone he has the utmost respect for and who serves as a mentor, Colin Boyd.  Colin is a husband & dad, and he is passionate about enabling you to become the best version of yourself.  He helps leaders through...

In this MUST-SEE/HEAR episode Daryl talks to Lionel Crowther, a firefighter with the Winnipeg Fire Department.  This is no ordinary interview and Lionel is no ordinary Firefighter.  Lionel recounts a harrowing experience where he was involved in a fire...

Leadership, decision-making, stress management is what this episode is all about. In this episode Daryl and Laurence discuss the impact stress has on a leader's cognition relating to decision-making and communication as well as what impact is on the...

In this episode Daryl talks to Bill Lokey who began his emergency management career in 1977 with the Washington State Department of Emergency Management where his responsibilities included the development of the State Disaster Plan. In 1982 he was...

Frankly, humans are terrible listeners.  Part of my Transformational Method is Positive Influence.  How better to relate someone positively than to ACTUALLY communicate with them effectively?!  I'll give you 3 specific techniques to improve your ability...

In this episode Dennis speaks about his experiences as a leader particularly udring the Boston Marathon bombings where he was the head of HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) during that chaotic event.Dennis started in the fire service in 1978, retiring in 2019...

Where personal development and leadership converge.Not everything in leadership will be positive.As a leader you will be required to deliver news relative to layoffs, handle a perception issue, or in general deliver information that may not be...

Where personal development & leadership converge.  In this episode Daryl deep dives into one of the scourges of modern life:  STRESS.  It disrupts connections, causes leaders to make poor decisions & has dire effects on our physical & mental...

Now retired, Jamie was the quintessential Fire Chief. A natural born leader with a hard charging type ‘A’ personality, he drove his firefighters to be their best, while his experience and safety-first approach earns him the trust and loyalty of his...