#41. Purpose Vs Performance. Can We Have Both?

Most of us got into emergency services for a reason. Do you remember what your's was? If I was to guess it was probably grounded in some version of "I want to help people" as the foundational element. Do you still feel this way? Has the purpose for you changed over time? Has it gotten stronger or maybe morphed into some other version?

This week on the Firefighter Craftsmanship we dive into a psychological concept of high performers that looks at how can we sustain the "passion" and build helathy, happy, and strong teams of people that can deliver on that initial promise of helping. I hope it spurs some internal reflection and gives you some tools to take your impact to the next level.

In this episode we cover:

• The difference between Performance Based Systems and Purpose Based Systems
• How most of us were brought into emergency services through purpose but now we're measured on performance metrics
• Why we must define the words within our Mission Statements and be as clear as possible
• Why organizations need to be involved and intentional about designing cultures including at the end of a members' career

References mentioned in this episode (Some of these are Affiliate Links):

​FFC Podcast Episode 4 Athletic Identity What is it? and How Do we Build a Healthy One?​

​FFC Podcast Episode 37 Self Efficacy & How it Increases Your Mental Toughness​

​Finding Mastery Podcast with Dr. Michael Gervais How Do You Balance Success AND Wellbeing? | AMA Vol. 22 ​

First Rule of Mastery Dr. Michael Gervais Book

​Presilience For the Emergency Scene: Firefighter Craftsmanship​