On this episode host Michael DeStefano speaks with our guest Lt. Mark Sutton about the role that physical fitness plays in leadership. From influencing others, to leading by example, Lt. Sutton provides in depth knowledge and suggestions using his background in exercise science applied to his current role of Training Officer overseeing new hire training with a large fire department.

In this episode, host Michael DeStefano discusses the entire Doctoral Resesarch Project that was conducted with Brevard County Fire Rescue. The primary purpose of the study was to discover the challeges that leaders fact in motivating firefighters and how intrinsic/extrinsic motivators impacted morale leading to potential turnover. The two primary theories utilized in the presentation of findings were Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the Social-Exchange theory. The entire research study is available under the "read" section at www.unbrandedleadership.com that also includes suggestions to the organization to help improve leadership challenges found.

In this episode of Unbranded Leadership Podcast we discuss the power of mentoring with Lt. Mark Mobley of the Marion County Fire Rescue Department. Lt. Mobley talks about not only the act of mentoring but more importantly how mentoring has impacted his career and desire to develop others.