Ep. 89: Ash Shapiro, Lieutenant - Getting the Job Done

About this episode

Lieutenant Ash Shapiro discusses effective leadership and the importance of knowing your team.

Lieutenant Ash Shapiro of Hartford Fire Department talks getting the job done, especially if no one else is. Take the job seriously but don't take yourself too seriously. A good leader keeps their eyes open and watches people. They must get to know the people they lead and have a little fun. There will always be a few bad apples, but leaders must learn their strengths and weaknesses too. It's ok to knock someone down, as long as you build them back up!

People in this episode

Host: Berlin Maza

Guest: Ash Shapiro

Topics covered

• leadership
• fire department
• team dynamics
• personal development
• work culture

Keywords

• leadership
• fire department
• teamwork
• personal growth
• bad apples

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hartford Fire Department

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