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The IAFC affirms professional development is the planned, progressive, career-long process of education, training, self-development, and experience. To assist the professional development of our members, the IAFC Professional Development Committee recommends the following publications which will be rotated on a quarterly basis. These books come recommended from our committee members. They are valuable resources that have assisted their continual growth and development as a leader in fire and emergency services. The Professional Development Committee members hope that others will find them valuable too.

Leadership Management Professional Development Self Help Other


Leadership

Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
To raise the awareness levels of human health in our firefighters
he Leader’s Secret Code: The Belief Systems That Distinguish Winners
The Leader's Secret Code: The belief systems that distinguish winners
Based on interviews/analyses (qualitative/quantitative) learn secrets of successful leadership
Shackleton
Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer
Lead your business to survival and success by following the example of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Extreme Ownership
Extreme Ownership revolutionizes business management and challenges leaders everywhere to fulfill their ultimate purpose
Turn the Ship Around! book cover
Turn the Ship Around!
Learn how a leadership model turned a fleet from worst to first in the fleet by challenging the US Navy’s traditional leader-follower approach

Management

It
It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy, 10th Anniversary Edition
Leadership actions resulting in a crew of confident, inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative & responsibility for their actions
Sticking Points: How to Get 5 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart
Sticking Points: How to Get 5 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart
This book identifies the 12 places where the 5 generations typically come apart in the workplace
Invention of Tradition
The Invention of Tradition
This book explores how traditions are at times a recent invention rather than an established ritual

Professional Development

Is everyone really equal?
Is Everyone Really Equal?: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education
This provided a great overview of the key movements and ideas discussed in the media, did so through examples that illustrated the concepts
PDC Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
The importance of small habits resulting in exponentially positive improvements in various spaces in your life or career
Crucial Conversations
Crucial Conversations
This book draws our attention to those defining moments that literally shape our lives, our relationships, and our world

Self Help

Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
To raise the awareness levels of human health in our firefighters
Recommended Learning: Love Works
Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders
The book provides an overview on how to positively engage your emotions to be a better leader
The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat
A true story that provides numerous examples of teamwork and overcoming adversity
Going Pro: The Deliberate Practice of Professionalism
Going Pro: The Deliberate Practice of Professionalism
A concept of professionalism & provides a detailed improvement path with self-assessments & action steps throughout
Atlas of the Heart
Atlas of the Heart
Pesearch on accurately naming an experience- doesn’t give the experience more power—it gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice.

Other

The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
This book discusses the importance of human relationships, how those relationships are formed, and how the are fundamental to our lives.
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