Leadership resources written from the chair. Not from a distance.
Most leadership books were never written with the fire service in mind. Every title under The Thinking Chief imprint was. Written by a retired Fire Chief with 35 years in the chair, for the leaders who are sitting in it now.
Current Thinking Chief Titles
Critical Conversations in Fire & EMS
The framework and the language for the conversations most fire service leaders avoid until they become personnel crises. Accountability, peer performance, the Fire-EMS divide, and feedback that lands.
The Thinking Chief Leadership Manual
A working reference for fire service leaders at every level. Built to be used, not shelved. Covers the fundamentals of leading people, culture, and organizations in the fire service.
The Thinking Chief Reflection Journal
This is the companion to the Thinking Chief Leadership Manual. While the Leadership Manual delivers the lessons, the Reflection Journal gives you the space to internalize them.
More titles releasing through 2028.
The Thinking Chief publishing schedule runs through June 2028 with new titles covering succession planning, leadership under pressure, and advanced case studies for executive officers. Follow on LinkedIn or join the newsletter for release announcements.
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