The Promotion Playbook

Joshua Wells
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The Promotion Playbook Podcast helps firefighters and first responders prepare for promotion with confidence. Learn how promotion panels think, what they score, and how to deliver clear, promotable answers in oral boards, assessment centers, and leadership interviews. Each episode provides proven strategies, essential skills, and practical tools you can apply immediately. Built by a Fire Captain. Proven in real promotions.

  1. 08/22/2022

    103: Know When to Call An Audible... Special Announcement!

    The Promotion Playbook is now available as an audiobook on Audible.com! Follow the link below to get your copy today. This episode will teach you some tips and tricks on how to best utilize this new resource on your path to promotion.  https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Promotion-Playbook-Audiobook/B0B9VR22SB?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare

    20 min

  2. 07/14/2022

    102: Step Into The Arena

    This episode shares the background story from The Promotion Playbook.

    41 min

  3. 06/16/2022

    101: 3 Stories Every Experienced Firefighter Needs To Know

    The following 3 questions are foundational to your preparation for any promotional test. Who are you? Why do you want to promote? What have you done to prepare? Answer these questions with a captivating story and you will have an unfair advantage over your competition. www.promotionplaybook.com Buy the book here... 👇👇👇 https://www.amazon.com/Promotion-Playbook-Proven-Path-Department/dp/1735739502

    36 min

  4. 06/03/2022

    100: 100 Episodes and The Road Ahead

    We have reached 100 episodes! Thank you for listening!!!  This episode gives you the 30,000 view of the process covered with The Promotional Playbook and how you can apply these 4 pillars to your promotional test preparation.  The 4 Pillars to Your Promotional Test Success are…. Story - You must tell the best stories as to why you are the best for the position. Strategy - You must implement the 7 strategies to ensure your victory on game day. Skillset - You must master the fundamental skills for the job. Stories from the Summit - Learn form others who have what you want and surround yourself with the best people.

    27 min

  5. 04/24/2022

    99: Captain Jim Moss - Stories From The Summit

    Jim Moss is a fire captain and paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. His fire service passions include leadership, training, and mentorship. Along with Chief Dan Kerrigan, Jim is the co-author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller: Firefighter Functional Fitness, available at FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com. Jim is a contributor to Fire Engineering Magazine and FirefighterToolbox.com. He has shared his message at FDIC International, Firehouse, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the National Volunteer Fire Council, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and with fire departments nationwide. Contact him via email at jim@firefightersuccessbook.com. Connect with him personally on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and follow him and Firefighter Success on the following social media outlets: Instagram: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit Facebook: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit Twitter: @FireSuccessBook and @FirefighterFFit FirefighterSuccessBook.com FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS' 20 CORE PRINCIPLES: CHAPTER 1 - COACHABLE CHAPTER 2 - CURIOUS CHAPTER 3 - CHAMPION MINDSET CHAPTER 4 - CONFIDENT CHAPTER 5 - COMMITTED CHAPTER 6 - COURAGEOUS CHAPTER 7 - CONVICTION CHAPTER 8 - COMPETENT CHAPTER 9 - COMPREHENSIVE CHAPTER 10 - CONSISTENCY CHAPTER 11 - CHARACTER CHAPTER 12 - CREDIBILITY CHAPTER 13 - CHARISMA CHAPTER 14 - COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 15 - CANDID CHAPTER 16 - COMPASSION CHAPTER 17 - COMPOSURE CHAPTER 18 - CHANGE CHAPTER 19 - COMMUNITY CHAPTER 20 - COACH

    58 min

  6. 03/29/2022

    98: Oral Board Preparation Toolkit

    Oral Board Preparation Toolkit

    59 min

  7. 03/18/2022

    4 Skills to Ace the In-Basket Scenario

    The in-basket is a common simulation exercise used in assessment centers. It tests how the candidate will handle the responsibilities of the new position by presenting a range of problems they may encounter. During an in-basket, the candidate receives information about the role to be played, such as descriptions, responsibilities, and general context. The candidate is then given the in-basket materials and asked to respond to contents within a particular time. As the candidate completes an item, it transfers to the "out-basket." After completion of the exercise, a discussion with the evaluators often takes place. In this discussion, the candidate describes their justification for the decisions. A few examples of items you may see during an in-basket are below. Employee problems Upset community member Apparatus problems Required training Meetings Evaluators can score the candidates in the following areas. Identify key issues Set priorities Anticipate problems Create solutions Give reasons Having a systematic approach is essential. You can organize your basket items by time or by priority. Time: If the items given have a time they occur, you can organize your responses based on the time of day you will address each area. Next to each item, you will assign a priority and description of how you will handle the situation. Priority: You can organize each time based on priority. High, medium, and low are the levels of priority. Place each item in the selection priority, then describe how you will handle the situation. The 4 Skills to Ace the Inbasket along with the tools from The Promotion Playbook.  Eliminate - Know the 4 Hazard Zones Delegate - Team Roster and Shift Prep Sheet Automate - Do sets and reps with the In-Basket Templates Do - Oral Board Prep Sheets The Promotion Playbook: A Proven Path to Your Fire Department Promotion by Amazon.com Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735739502/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_81RB0PMMVK0G3934N4NV

    36 min

  8. 03/05/2022

    3 Secrets to a Successful Role Play Scenario

    3 Secrets to a Successful Role Play Scenario Secret #1 - Be Prepared. Study and practice the tools found in the Application Skills Section of The Promotion Playbook. Page 225 Secret #2 - Be You. Study and practice the Oral Board Prep Sheets in The Promotion Playbook. Page 204 Secret #3 - Be Present. You have 2 ears and one mouth. Listen more than you speak and be alive to the situation.

    33 min
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The Promotion Playbook Podcast helps firefighters and first responders prepare for promotion with confidence. Learn how promotion panels think, what they score, and how to deliver clear, promotable answers in oral boards, assessment centers, and leadership interviews. Each episode provides proven strategies, essential skills, and practical tools you can apply immediately. Built by a Fire Captain. Proven in real promotions.

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  • Creator
    Joshua Wells
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joshua Wells
  • Show Website
    The Promotion Playbook