The Promotion Playbook

The Promotion Playbook

By Joshua WellsBusinessCareers
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The Promotion Playbook episodes

  • 103: Know When to Call An Audible... Special Announcement!
    The Promotion Playbook is now available as an audiobook on Audible.com! Follow the link below to get your copy today. This episode will teach you some tips and tricks on how to best utilize this new resource on your path to promotion. 
    https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Promotion-Playbook-Audiobook/B0B9VR22SB?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare
    20 min
  • 101: 3 Stories Every Experienced Firefighter Needs To Know

    The following 3 questions are foundational to your preparation for any promotional test.

    • Who are you?
    • Why do you want to promote?
    • What have you done to prepare?

      • Answer these questions with a captivating story and you will have an unfair advantage over your competition.

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      37 min
    • 100: 100 Episodes and The Road Ahead

      We have reached 100 episodes! Thank you for listening!!! 

      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….

      • Story - You must tell the best stories as to why you are the best for the position.
      • Strategy - You must implement the 7 strategies to ensure your victory on game day.
      • Skillset - You must master the fundamental skills for the job.
      • Stories from the Summit - Learn form others who have what you want and surround yourself with the best people. 


        • 27 min
      • 99: Captain Jim Moss - Stories From The Summit

        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.

        Jim is a contributor to Fire Engineering Magazine and FirefighterToolbox.com. He has shared his message at FDIC International, Firehouse, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the National Volunteer Fire Council, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and with fire departments nationwide.

        Contact him via email at [email protected]. Connect with him personally on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and follow him and Firefighter Success on the following social media outlets:

        Instagram: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit

        Facebook: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit

        Twitter: @FireSuccessBook and @FirefighterFFit

        FirefighterSuccessBook.com

        FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com


        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

        59 min
      • 4 Skills to Ace the In-Basket Scenario

        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.

        • Employee problems
        • Upset community member
        • Apparatus problems
        • Required training
        • Meetings

          • Evaluators can score the candidates in the following areas.

          • Identify key issues
          • Set priorities
          • Anticipate problems
          • Create solutions
          • Give reasons

            • Having a systematic approach is essential. You can organize your basket items by time or by priority.

            • Time: If the items given have a time they occur, you can organize your responses based on the time of day you will address each area. Next to each item, you will assign a priority and description of how you will handle the situation.
            • Priority: You can organize each time based on priority. High, medium, and low are the levels of priority. Place each item in the selection priority, then describe how you will handle the situation.


              • The 4 Skills to Ace the Inbasket along with the tools from The Promotion Playbook. 

              • Eliminate - Know the 4 Hazard Zones
              • Delegate - Team Roster and Shift Prep Sheet
              • Automate - Do sets and reps with the In-Basket Templates
              • Do - Oral Board Prep Sheets


                • The Promotion Playbook: A Proven Path to Your Fire Department Promotion

                by Amazon.com
                Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735739502/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_81RB0PMMVK0G3934N4NV

                37 min
              • 3 Secrets to a Successful Role Play Scenario

                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. 

                33 min
              • 95: How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

                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

                49 min
              • 94: The Simple Superficial Why
                If you struggle to answer the question, “Why do you want to promote?”, this episode can help. 
                Knowing your WHY is essential yet can be difficult to discover.
                Sometimes the best WHY is simple and superficial.
                50 min

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              The Promotion Playbook Podcast helps firefighters and first responders prepare for promotion with confidence. Learn how promotion panels think, what they score, and how to deliver clear, promotable…