About this episode

Fire Chief Randy Chevalier shares lessons on leading through crisis and the importance of support and mental health.

Fire Chief Randy Chevalier of Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District shares hard-earned lessons on leading through crisis and challenge. Having guided his department through three firefighter line-of-duty deaths, Chief Chevalier discusses the importance of building a solid support team inside and outside the organization, understanding that no leader can do everything alone. He emphasizes navigating crisis with a focus on mental health, and the necessity for leaders to give themselves grace while extending grace to others.

People in this episode

Host: Berlin Maza

Guest: Randy Chevalier

Topics covered

• leadership
• crisis management
• mental health
• support teams
• firefighting

Keywords

• leadership
• crisis
• fire chief
• mental health
• support team
• firefighter deaths

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District

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