By Dan Kerrigan
From firefighter to fire chief, everyone in the fire service is tasked with making decisions at one point or another. Some decisions are routine, even mundane, others areurgentor critical, and many fall somewhere in between. Determining the time and energy that you should give to a decision is critical, and there are many models out there to help you with this process.
The Vroom-Yetton Contingency Model, developed by Victor Vroom and Phillip Yetton (with additional collaboration by Arthur Jago) basesdecision makingon situational leadership that can be used by just about anyone, regardless of rank. In other words, it suggests that the best way to make a decision is to base it on the current situation or problem; not the personal traits or style of the decision maker. So, let’s review some basic information about leadership styles, strengths, and weakness; look at the key elements of the model; and consider some examples for practical application.
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