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1st Line Supervisors vs. Managers – Part Two

  In the “Part One” article on this subject, Dr. Fields discussed the innate differences in supervisory style between new first-line supervisors and experienced upper level managers. Why does a Sergeant think differently than a Captain? Read her latest article, “First Line Supervisors vs. Managers – Part Two”, for an expanded perspective on the subject.

1st Line Supervisors vs. Managers – Part One

Public safety organizations such as police, sheriff and fire-rescue departments all follow clear cut chains-of-command. But, working for a new sergeant is very different from the supervision you get from a captain or battalion chief. Read Dr. Fields’ article, “Knowing the Difference Between First Line Supervisors and Managers” for some insight on what makes different […]

Who Follows Directives?

It’s not uncommon that police department and fire department policies stay on the books for years without efficient review and update. This is particularly true for promotional testing and other human resources policies. Dr. Fields has written an interesting article that takes a look at some new considerations to keep in mind when writing directives […]

Supervising a Younger Generation

Are you a law enforcement or fire-rescue department supervisor with employees who are part of a younger generation under your command? Dr. Fields gives the lowdown on some critical issues you need to be aware of. Read all about it in her article, “Younger Employees Require Employers to Twist their Paradigm.”

Do you have an Assessment Center coming up?

Put yourself in the best position to show what you’re made of on test day!  In her test preparation book, “Preparing for Promotion“, Dr. Fields presents valuable tips and strategies for fire-rescue and police department personnel who are taking assessment centers and interviews.  Visit Fields’ Public Safety Training Store by clicking on the book title for […]