One of the biggest challenges with writing assignments is knowing what to write. This process will give you several guidelines to help improve your writing skills. The guidelines are organized into three steps. Using these three steps will help organize your thoughts and develop a systematic writing process. The three steps are… Set up Write Review Compare this writing process to the process of building a house. The set up is like laying the foundation. Writing is like building the frame and com...
Feb 08, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The following page gives a visual metaphor to help you "hit a home run" oral board answer. The analogy is a baseball game where you are up to bat with each oral board question. It provides an excellent structure to follow when answering your oral board questions. In this metaphor, each question is a ball, and the evaluator is the pitcher. The first step is to connect with the "pitcher" by listening to and understanding the question. When they "pitch" the question, you make it to first base by an...
Feb 07, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The 4 categories of questions you are likely to encounter during an oral board are explained here. The 4 categories are character, position-specific, conflict management, and personnel management. 1. Mindset, Values and Character 👨🏻🚒 These questions seek to understand your mindset, values and character. Be prepared for these by knowing what you stand for and have stories prepared that reflect your strengths in character. 2. Position Specific 🚒 These questions test your knowledge and compete...
Feb 06, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
SQ3R is a reading strategy that conditions the skills necessary for active reading. The method offers a more efficient and productive approach to reading textbook material. It is composed of five steps, survey, question, read, recite, and review. Step #1: Survey Before reading, survey the text. Notice the title, subtitles, illustrations, and graphics. You can also read the first paragraph, last paragraph, and the text summary (if provided). The purpose of surveying the text is to trigger backgro...
Feb 04, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
9 Game Day Guidelines to Smoke the Firefighter Written Exam: #1: Protect the test space at all costs. #2: Get enough sleep the week before the test. #3: Optimize your nutrition. #4: Show up dressed to win. #5: When in doubt, go with your first choice. #6: Manage your time well. #7: Preplan the testing location. #8: Use your 5 senses. Sight Sound Smell Touch Taste #9: Remember to breathe deeply. Buy the book here... 👇👇👇 https://www.amazon.com/Promotion-Playbook-Proven-Path-Department/dp/173573...
Feb 03, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Most assessment centers include some form of a written exam. These tests can be multiple-choice, essay questions, and various other formats. Many times these are pass or fail tests. If you don’t pass the initial test, nothing else matters. Many people don’t understand the importance of the written exam. Failing to adequately prepare for the written test has been the downfall of many would-be promotions. At the same time, many people thrive because they understood the importance of this test and ...
Feb 02, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This audio gives and overview of the 7 strategies including a review of the 7 Strategies Assessment Tool.
Jan 30, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 8
“You are going to miss this some day.” Captain Lewis
Jan 30, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Why do you want to promote? Knowing your answer to this question can be one of the most important things you do in preparation for your test. 🔥 If you have a strong WHY, it will fuel you on your path to promotion and allow you to shine on test day. Finding a strong WHY requires you to dig deep. You must learn to harness the power of both pain and pleasure, dark and light. To find this fire 🔥 look into the 4 areas of life that matter most. 🙏 Faith 👨👩👧👦 Family 💰 Finance 💪🏿 Fitness Buy...
Jan 28, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 5
“If I know I make this much trouble, I never climb Everest.” Tenzing Norgay If you are going to test for a promotion at work I recommend you begin your training plan at least 90 days out. 🏔 This plan is based on 90 and the elements of this plan are as follows. ⏰ 90 Days > 30 Day Benchmarks > Weekly Check-Ins > Daily Work 🪓🪓🪓 The foundation of this entire plan is doing the daily work. Small simple steps done consistently over time will get you much farther than cramping the weekend b...
Jan 26, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 4
“Don’t be a wandering generality, be a meaningful specific.” -Zig Ziglar To have your best chance of success in your promotional test or any other goal in life, you must have clarity. What you measure, you can manage. 📐 The tool found inside The Promotion Playbook is called the 1 target 🎯 and 4 skills 🛠 Choose one specific target and then develop the 4 skills that will get you there. For promotional testing we organize the skills for a successful promotion into 4 categories Study 📚 Speak 🗣 ...
Jan 25, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
“Do or do not, there is no try.” Master Yoda. If you are going to test for a promotion, you need to be committed to giving it 100%. The 3 commitments are 1. Money 2. Time 3. Effort.
Jan 25, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Birds of a feather flock together. If you want to soar like an eagle don’t hang out with pigeons. Proximity: The PEOPLE and PLACES you surround yourself with. Under people there are 3 areas.. Coach/ Mentor Crew Counsel Proactively choose the best people and places to support your success. Also choose what people and places you will avoid/ minimize during your test preparation. Get your copy of The Promotion Playbook on Amazonia to get a free version check out www.promotionplaybook.com
Jan 23, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” -Mike Tyson
Jan 22, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
