In this episode, hosts Cherie Bartram and Kerry O'Connell guide telecommunicators through the journey toward leadership roles in emergency communications. The hosts outline practical preparation strategies centering on the REEPS framework. They discuss a variety of topics within this framework, such as taking relevant classes, interviewing current and former leaders, and reading leadership books to build your foundation—while acknowledging you can't research everything before taking the leap. Join part two of the series as the hosts explore this important topic and remind listeners that career development is cyclical—once you achieve one goal, you start over for the next challenge, continuously growing throughout your public safety career.