Comments on: Distance Separates Us http://firehousezen.com/2009/11/04/distance-separates-us/ Brain Food for Mongo. Change management & leadership in today's emergency services. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:05:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy Black http://firehousezen.com/2009/11/04/distance-separates-us/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Jeremy Black Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:34:04 +0000 http://firehousezen.com/?p=674#comment-342 Thanks for yet another great post, Chief. I have found that I can learn more in one sitting over a few sodas with an experienced leader just talking, one on one than I can glean from an objective-based lesson plan which teaches a test that gets me another cert. This the type of networking that is invaluable- and on the decline. Now, one of our challenges is to take the opportunities given us by the team at FireEMSblogs.com and find a way to share the knowledge that's out there in a similar manner- but over the internet rather than a beer. Once we've built up an "electronic family", we might be fortunate enough to develop a group attitude that won't put up with the sniping we've been seeing. I'm sure you would agree that there is still plenty of power in peer pressure. If enough of us refuse to accept the assaults by publicly decrying them, we may see a little less "anonymous muscles" commenting. Posts like yours are a step in that direction, and we should all follow your lead. Finally, we should seek out opportunities to continue to meet in person. With FDIC approaching, we can take that final step to solidify the bonding we've built up and personally network - maybe over a pop at Shula's or the RAM? Thanks for yet another great post, Chief.

I have found that I can learn more in one sitting over a few sodas with an experienced leader just talking, one on one than I can glean from an objective-based lesson plan which teaches a test that gets me another cert. This the type of networking that is invaluable- and on the decline.

Now, one of our challenges is to take the opportunities given us by the team at FireEMSblogs.com and find a way to share the knowledge that’s out there in a similar manner- but over the internet rather than a beer.

Once we’ve built up an “electronic family”, we might be fortunate enough to develop a group attitude that won’t put up with the sniping we’ve been seeing. I’m sure you would agree that there is still plenty of power in peer pressure. If enough of us refuse to accept the assaults by publicly decrying them, we may see a little less “anonymous muscles” commenting.

Posts like yours are a step in that direction, and we should all follow your lead.

Finally, we should seek out opportunities to continue to meet in person. With FDIC approaching, we can take that final step to solidify the bonding we’ve built up and personally network – maybe over a pop at Shula’s or the RAM?

]]> By: Tim Kuntz http://firehousezen.com/2009/11/04/distance-separates-us/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Tim Kuntz Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:47 +0000 http://firehousezen.com/?p=674#comment-327 Great post!! Great post!!

]]> By: Patrick W. Mayers http://firehousezen.com/2009/11/04/distance-separates-us/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Patrick W. Mayers Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:48 +0000 http://firehousezen.com/?p=674#comment-326 Mick good job. Maturity is not easily learned in a classroom but like tactics you need both the school and mentors to take you to the next level. Sometimes things are learned by others poor leadership and some by your own mistakes. Remember to be respectful and listen to what others have to say but when you wear the stars & bars the final decision is in your hands. Mick good job. Maturity is not easily learned in a classroom but like tactics you need both the school and mentors to take you to the next level. Sometimes things are learned by others poor leadership and some by your own mistakes. Remember to be respectful and listen to what others have to say but when you wear the stars & bars the final decision is in your hands.

]]> By: truck6alpha http://firehousezen.com/2009/11/04/distance-separates-us/comment-page-1/#comment-324 truck6alpha Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:17:36 +0000 http://firehousezen.com/?p=674#comment-324 Thanks for the comment and I'm glad to see you're still speaking to me :) The Internet has definitely made things a lot different and although face-to-face is preferable, in some cases it can't be done expediently, so what better method...and in regard to "effect", it's nice to know I have proof-reading reinforcement at my beck and call. Thanks for the edit recommendation! (I'll get on it). Thanks for the comment and I’m glad to see you’re still speaking to me :) The Internet has definitely made things a lot different and although face-to-face is preferable, in some cases it can’t be done expediently, so what better method…and in regard to “effect”, it’s nice to know I have proof-reading reinforcement at my beck and call. Thanks for the edit recommendation! (I’ll get on it).

]]> By: Ted Bownas http://firehousezen.com/2009/11/04/distance-separates-us/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Ted Bownas Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:45:10 +0000 http://firehousezen.com/?p=674#comment-321 Great post, Mick. Wish I had the time and wherewithal to attend some of the bigger conferences. The Internet, as you say, has made huge strides in improving networking and communications the past few years...but face-to-face is still my favorite way to meet new people. BTW, you used "affect" in the final paragraph, when I think you meant "effect". As a fellow member of FOGIES, I felt obliged to point that out. ;) Great post, Mick. Wish I had the time and wherewithal to attend some of the bigger conferences. The Internet, as you say, has made huge strides in improving networking and communications the past few years…but face-to-face is still my favorite way to meet new people.

BTW, you used “affect” in the final paragraph, when I think you meant “effect”. As a fellow member of FOGIES, I felt obliged to point that out. ;)

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