Fire Mechanics Summer Workshop: The Art of Leadership

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The Art of Leadership:

Speaker: Judy Ruhl, Fox Valley Technical College

This immersive 22-hour leadership class prepares fire officers and aspiring leaders to navigate the real-world challenges of supervising in the fire service. Participants will explore the fundamentals of effective supervision while gaining practical tools for leading different personalities, building trust, and fostering a positive, resilient crew culture.

The course blends group dialogue, hands-on activities, and scenario-based learning to help leaders communicate with impact, manage time and operational priorities, and delegate confidently. Participants will also practice giving and receiving constructive feedback—a critical skill in high-stakes, fast-paced environments.

A dedicated module on diversity equips leaders to understand and appreciate differences across culture, personality, and generations, improving collaboration and reducing conflict. The program concludes with the development of an individualized action plan to support ongoing leadership growth and on-shift application.

Bio:

Judy is a trainer/consultant with the Management Development Department of FVTC and has a proven track record in helping leaders, regardless of industry, meet their full potential. Her enthusiastic style keeps the training session moving while focusing on skill building. Her experience and flexibility ensure that each participant gains specific action items to get results. Particular areas of expertise include: Leadership (especially people skills), Train-the-Trainer, Myers-Briggs, Time Management, Generational Collaboration, Team Building and Strategic Planning.

While Judy specializes in training front-line supervisors and staff, she also works with all levels of leadership in organizations. She serves a variety of industries, including service, construction, manufacturing and law enforcement. She has been a production shift supervisor, a technical representative and a research chemist. For a global perspective, she's delivered and developed class exercises as part of a faculty exchange with a university in Russia. She has a B.S. in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration.

Date: June 2-4, 2026

Location:
Puget Sound Fire
20811 84th Ave S. Suite 106
Kent, WA 98032

SCHEDULE

6/2: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
6/3: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6/4: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

6/4 EVT Testing 5pm-9pm (Please register with the EVT Commission using site id: WAken, at least 21 days before the test date)

No meals are provided for this event.

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Fire Mechanics Summer Workshop: The Art of Leadership

June 2 - 4, 2026
20811 84th Ave S
Suite 106
Kent, Washington
United States
98032

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