Interpersonal Skills Training with Firefighters: Frequency, Methods, and Perceived Benefits
Date of Award
8-3-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Organizational Leadership
Disciplines
Leadership and Organizations
First Advisor
Louise Vaughn
Keywords
Communication, Emergency services, Fire service, Firefighters, Interpersonal skills, Leadership, Organizational development, Training
Abstract
The benefits of building strong interpersonal skills are widely accepted in organizational development literature, however the fire service remains focused primarily on building tactical skills. In order to strike a balance between the technical knowledge necessary to do the job, and the interpersonal skills necessary to be part of a team getting the job done, training needs to encompass both. The fire service needs greater exposure to the specific benefits of building interpersonal skills so that understanding can drive motivation towards growth of a more robust interpersonal skills curriculum. This Capstone Project investigates what types of interpersonal skills training are currently available to firefighters, how often they are participating in these trainings, and the perceived benefits of investing in such development.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Bailey, Virginia, "Interpersonal Skills Training with Firefighters: Frequency, Methods, and Perceived Benefits" (2010). University College: Organizational Leadership Capstones. 29.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_orl/29