People Quit People... Not Professions

Steve Gutzler and Emotional Body Armor

"It's powerful when the first responder believes in the leader. It's more powerful when the leader believes in the first responder."

I often ask first responders at my leadership presentations... "Have you ever followed a bad leader?" I usually receive a resounding chuckle or groan. If I ask for a raise of hands, it's almost always a 100% response in agreement.

My follow-up question is: "How many of you have ever quit a job or made a job change because of a bad leader or bad relationship at work?" Again, an overwhelming response. 

The latest statistics estimate between 65-75% of people leaving companies do so because of their manager. So what kinds of leaders and managers do employees quit?

 

1. People quit people who are insecure and manipulate their power and position. These are leaders who project fear, suspicion and distrust.

1. People quit people who break trust.  People who are inconsistent in what they say and do. They withhold information and tell half-truths. 

 

1. People quit people who limit potential. When a leader has a small self-concept they tend to project smallness on to others, limiting opportunities and personal potential. 

 

1. People quit people who treat others as an object. These are leaders who manipulate others for their own purposes and goals. Treating team members as objects rather than individuals to be valued and esteemed. 

 
 

#1stresponders, Medication and its Impacts...

By Sierra Tucson

As first responders do we know anything about medication when it is prescribed to us from our doctors?  The side effects, if it will actually work or not?  This is great information you need to know for your health and wellness.  Stay safe out there!!!

Michael V. Genovese, M.D., J.D.
Chief Medical Officer

With the advancement of medicine and the multitude of available options, psychiatrists face numerous challenges in tailoring the appropriate course of individualized treatment for patients. Pharmacogenomics is the study of how a person’s individual DNA affects his or her response to medications and a scientific method of evaluating which medications a patient is likely to tolerate. The primary role of pharmacogenomics is to develop rational means to optimize drug therapy, with respect to the patient’s genotype, to ensure maximum efficacy with minimal adverse effects.

There are many factors involved in the decision making process of administering medication such as efficacy, side effect profile, compliance, cost, family history, and the patient’s previous medication trials. Approximately 50% of patients do not respond to their initial medication treatment and up to 30% discontinue due to intolerable side effects. Additionally, nearly 70% of patients are non-adherent to their prescribed medication schedule, with adverse reactions representing the most common cause. The statistics reveal the demand for an individualized approach to patient care and a treatment plan specific to the patient’s needs.

Self-Renewal for the First Responder

By Safe Call Now®'s Steve Gutzler

One of my favorite coaching questions for first responders is: "How do you replenish yourself in order to sustain your leadership responsibilities and daily job tasks?" The fact is the more you lead and the more you succeed, the more others will expect from you and seek you out. 

Three facts about life and leadership for first responders:

1.       Life is demanding and draining 

2.       People can be demanding and expect instant access

3.       Self-Leadership is daily and it too is demanding

For me, if I don't make the intentional efforts to replenish my emotional energy, feed my spiritual soul, and sharpen my mind... I'll start to run on vapor and fumes. In time people notice a lack of vitality and a lack of personal clarity and impact. 

There is no perfect formula, but I recommend leaders and first responders commit 20% of their overall schedule to having a balanced program for self-renewal: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. 

What renews you?