The Professional Brotherhood™

Why do some leaders surround themselves with people who won't challenge them? In Episode 145, we explore the insecurity that can creep into leadership positions and how fear of being outshined can hold back individuals, teams, and entire organizations. True leaders don't fear strong people around them. They develop them.Brian Soller has been an active volunteer firefighter for the last 30+ years.  He currently serves as  chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department, a deputy fire coordinator for the County of Sullivan and for the past 22 years has been a New York state fire instructor.  Soller also served as chief of the Monticello Fire Department from 2001-2002.Soller has also been a New York State emergency medical technician for the last 25+ years. He speaks extensively on the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service through his podcast and YouTube channel. Follow us on social @professional.brotherhood @chiefsollerOn the web at professionalbrotherhood.comSend future episode suggestions or comments on past episodes to [email protected] in being a guest on the show?  Please email [email protected] Judd, is a 12 year member of the Cazenovia Fire Department where she currently serves as a Captain and Emergency Medical Technician. Kara is also a certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefer as well as an AFAA certified fitness instructor and the owner of Saint Florian Fitness. Her full time career is a fire protection specialist with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. On social @st.florianfitness