Episode Number: 037

Publish Date: Jan 31, 2024

Host: Arjuna George

Guest: Benjamin Martin

Brief Description:

📚 Beneath the Helmet: Igniting Potential Through

Emotion-Centric Leadership with Dr. Benjamin Martin

Dive into an insightful conversation with host Arjuna George, a retired Fire Chief, and special guest Dr. Benjamin Martin, a notable figure in the Fire Service. Explore the holistic perspectives on leadership, decision-making, and change management, focusing uniquely on emotions in daily interactions. Martin shares his conception of Leadership 3.0, strategies to manage stress and burnout, and the importance of workplace relationships, and emphasizes emotional intelligence for outstanding leadership. The podcast also covers personal experiences and the balance between work and family life while highlighting the impact and legacy of good leadership. This episode promises to inspire and enhance your leadership journey in the Fire Service and daily life.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

🔗 www.EmbraceTheResistance.com⁠

Recommendations:

📖 Book - ⁠Burnt Around the Edges⁠ – A Guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout - Arjuna George (Available on Amazon, Apple and Google Books)

Benjamin Martin Bio

Over the last seven years, Benjamin has become one of the country's most sought-after fire-service leadership speakers, often presenting to standing-room-only classrooms. He provides leadership training workshops and keynotes internationally and throughout the United States, blending over 20 years of public safety experience with his ongoing doctoral study of industrial psychology, leadership, and adult learning. His programs provide an entertaining and unfiltered view of various leadership topics, such as interpersonal communication, command and control strategies, conflict management, and emotional intelligence.

He founded the popular website and leadership movement EmbraceTheResistance.com in 2017, focusing on supporting aspiring and existing leaders with his honest take on the challenges of leading others and yourself. In addition to his leadership blogs, he has been featured on most major fire service podcasts and is also a contributing author to several leadership books. He has also published articles in Fire Engineering, FireRescue, Fire Department Training Network (FDTN), International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI), FirefighterToolbox, and FirefighterWife. He is an Executive Officer and Acting Battalion Chief with the Henrico County Division of Fire in Virginia. You can email him at BMartin@EmbraceTheResistance.com.

⁠www.EmbraceTheResistance.com⁠

Connect with the Host:

🎙️Arjuna George – Fire Chief (ret)

⁠www.silverarrowco.com⁠

⁠www.burntaroundtheedges.com⁠

⁠www.beneaththehelmet.ca ⁠

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