Calculating Your Leadership Quotient: What You Allow is What You Live With

Presented by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Friday, September 26th, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville

Many calamities (physical and career-ending) are caused by leaders who opt to take the “easy wrong” versus the “hard right” when it comes to essential but unpopular decisions about accountability and safety. This presentation provides a path for attendees to gain insight into their personnel management strengths and weaknesses, outlines the long-term costs of the “easy wrong,” and provides a strategy to employ encouraging no qualms about the “hard right.”

Instructor: Battalion Chief Micah Maxon

Micah Maxon has 18 years of fire service experience and is the current Battalion Chief of Training for the McKinney Fire Department, where he is responsible for department-wide training initiatives, state training compliance, and leads a team to support organizational programs.

Micah is proud to have received the 2020 Life-Saving Award and the Chief’s Award, recognizing his commitment to excellence in service. He holds multiple certifications, including Fire Officer II, Instructor II, Fire Inspector, and Wildland Firefighting, as well as specialized training in ropes, confined space, and other special operations disciplines. He has also completed the Texas Battalion Chief Program and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management from Purdue Global. Micah has been involved with the NFFF as an advocate for 3 years.

Guided by the principle of continuous improvement, Micah strives to make a 1% improvement each day—both for himself and those around him. His passion for lifelong learning and growth fuels his dedication to training and development within the department. He enjoys his role because it allows him to positively impact the community and department while challenging himself both physically and mentally.