Charles “Chip” Huth is a Major with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. He has 28 years of law enforcement experience, commands KCPD’s Traffic Division, and is the State of Missouri’s defensive tactics subject matter expert. He also consults for international law enforcement, military, and corporate clients. He formerly led the Street Crimes Unit Tactical Enforcement Squad and has planned, coordinated, and executed over 2500 high-risk tactical operations. Chip regularly gives keynotes ...
Jul 30, 2021•57 min•Ep. 73
This episode covers the 4 skills of communication to best listen to others and express yourself with confidence. The 4 skills along with the tools found in The Promotion Playbook are… Space - tool: The Unspoken Art of the Oral Board Speech - tool: The Oral Board Prep Sheets Stories - tool: The Story Blueprint Template Stats - tool: The Essay Blueprint Template
Jul 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 72
Don’t mistake your gift as a dysfunction. If you have been labeled as OCD, ADHD, depressed, etc, etc,… there is a good chance you have a mislabeled gift. This gift can potentially be your greatest strength when directed towards a massive target driven by purpose. Don’t strive to me normal, strive to get results that matter.
Jul 16, 2021•29 min•Ep. 71
Captain Rodriguez shares his advice on how to succeed with promotional testing. He also shares leadership lessons he learned as a Captain at Sedona Fire District, the President of IAFF Local 3690, and a youth basketball coach.
Jul 14, 2021•35 min•Ep. 70
Captain Eric Lewis has successfully promoted to the rank of Captain at Sedona Fire District. He has been successful with his own promotion and has helped many others place at the top of their promotional list.
Jul 10, 2021•42 min•Ep. 68
The quality of your questions determines the quality of your life. The 3 questions you must know fully are... WHO, WHY, WHAT. Know these 3 questions for these three areas .... self, position, department.
Jul 09, 2021•22 min•Ep. 69
In this episode, we share a letter written by Eric Marsh to the Prescott City Council Members. This letter shares the who, why and what of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. I encourage you to visit this website and study the words of this letter. https://ericmarshfoundation.org/pages/about-eric In preparation for your promotional test, you must be clear on WHO you are, WHY you are testing, and WHAT you have done/ will do. It is extremely important for you to know these questions for yourself, your ...
Jul 02, 2021•13 min•Ep. 67
On June 30th, 2013 the Yarnell Hill Fire erupted through the mountain community of Yarnell, Arizona, and claimed the lives of 19 firefighters. This was the greatest loss of life for the U.S. fire service since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Fire service leaders, plus family and community members, shared their grief. Amanda Marsh lost her husband that day, Eric Marsh. In this episode, she honors the memory of Eric by sharing her journey through grief. Amanda has faced this adversity with cou...
Jul 02, 2021•49 min•Ep. 66
Books to consider... Influence - Robert Cialdini Never split the difference - Chris Voss Start With No - Jim Camp
Jun 26, 2021•27 min•Ep. 65
This interview with Natalie Martin shares the fundamentals of written communication.
Jun 24, 2021•57 min•Ep. 64
To avoid criticism .. say nothing, do nothing be nothing Or Choose counsel wisely & embrace the feedback Build up resilience by using strategy # 2 ….. Power of Proximity -Coach -Crew -Counsel Not everyone is entitled to an opinion on your life. Stop trying to please your critics. I don’t care about their rank, relationship, status... if they are not building you up, they don't deserve a voice in your life....
Jun 18, 2021•19 min•Ep. 63
Officer Brandon Griffith shares how he almost died from a cardiac arrest at a young age. This adversity fueled his passion to save more lives from cardiac arrest and be a force for good. If you are going to excel at a promotion you must have a strong purpose and believe in the mission of the organization. To find out more about Griffith Blue Heart visit the link below. https://griffithblueheart.com/
Jun 16, 2021•38 min•Ep. 62
Regardless of how committed you are to your promotion, your greatest resistance will likely from yourself.
Jun 11, 2021•20 min•Ep. 61
Engineer Jon Scaife shares how he overcame the challenges in 2020 and placed #1 on the Engineer test.
Jun 09, 2021•42 min
Don’t be a one-dimensional douchebag! Constantly strive to expand your life in the following areas. -Faith -Family -Finance -Fitness Be a 4 Dimensional Firefighter. Not perfect, but a constant work in progress.
Jun 04, 2021•11 min•Ep. 59
Captain Dylan Lee shares what he learned with his promotion at Northwest Fire District in southern Arizona.
Jun 03, 2021•52 min•Ep. 58
“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.”― Stephen McCranie This episode emphasizes the need for patience and perseverance on your path to promotion. The Promotion Playbook offers a proven path to your promotion yet this path is not guaranteed. Adversity is part of the path. When faced with adversity consider these guidelines to navigate.. -Choose a story to empower you using The Situation Size Up, Strategy #6. -Share your pain with your family/ crew. Pain shared is pa...
May 28, 2021•17 min•Ep. 57
In this interview Captain Jake Cecil shares what he learned with his promotional testing experience and how he placed #1 on his promotional list. Jake Cecil is a Captain with Copper Canyon Fire District in Arizona.
May 27, 2021•38 min•Ep. 56
This episode shares the next stage of this podcast called Stories from the Summit. I will be interviewing people who have been successful with promotional testing.
May 20, 2021•8 min•Ep. 55
This gives an overview of the fundamental size up sheets found in The Promotion Playbook.
May 09, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 33
This gives an overview of in-basket exercises commonly used in assessment centers.
May 08, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 32
This guide will help navigate various role-play scenarios you may encounter during an assessment center. This model is similar to the steps used in managing an emergency incident. These initial pages give an explanation of the process and the following pages give the template for practicing the various scenarios you may encounter. As you work through the template you will complete the following actions for your scenario… Make a preplan Do an initial size up Complete a 360 assessment Create an in...
May 07, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 31
This video gives a quick overview of The Shift Prep Sheet found in the Promotion Playbook.
May 06, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Awareness of these 4 areas can make or break your promotional test. There are four areas that create significant problems for you and your organization if not handled appropriately. Anytime you come across one of these “hazard zones”, use caution. Be prepared to navigate these issues during an assessment center. Awareness is the first step. Knowing your resources along with understanding policies and procedures will guide you in dealing with these issues. The four hazard zones are safety, emerge...
May 04, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Application skills are anything not covered in study, speak, and write. These are the unique skills for the position you are testing for. The Promotion Playbook has tools to help develop the following areas. -In basket -Roleplay -Emergency incident management -Personnel management
May 03, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 28
STORY BLUEPRINT TEMPLATE Two elements of persuasive communication are logic and emotion. Both are important to your success in an assessment center. Telling stories will emotionally engage your audience in your message. Interweave facts into your story to cover both logic and emotion. This Story Blueprint Template will help you create and refine stories to use in your assessment center. Writing out the story gives you clarity. After writing out the story, practice speaking the story. This templa...
Apr 30, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Have you ever gone to write a paper and couldn't think of anything to write? If so, this template will help. There are five basic steps to the Essay Blueprint Template. Purpose Title Introduction Body Conclusion The attached picture shows the 1 Target and 4 Skills from Strategy #3 Define the Prize. This can be helpful for writing assignments also. To apply this to writing the 1 Target represents your 1 main point and the 4 skills are the 4 reasons used to back up your main point. Introduction 1 ...
Apr 29, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 26
This audio gives a guideline to create a great written paper in 3 simple steps.
Apr 27, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 25
A 5-minute overview of the writing tools found in the Promotion Playbook.
Apr 26, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 24
It's not what you say, it's how you say it.
Apr 23, 2021•5 min•Season 2Ep. 23
