Solving the Rubik’s Cube of EMS Leadership

Leading an EMS agency  is rarely straightforward. From navigating limited resources, recruiting and  retaining staff, and managing employee performance, to handling public  relations, budgeting, and dealing with elected officials — the challenges are  constant and interconnected. Much like a Rubik’s Cube, just when you align  one side, another seems to fall out of place. But with the right approach,  patterns emerge, skills improve, and solutions become more achievable.    In this engaging and practical session, EMS leader Ray Barishansky —  drawing on over 30 years of clinical, supervisory, managerial, and executive  experience — will guide participants through key leadership strategies,  including:    • Using strategic planning to chart a realistic and adaptable path for your  agency    • Shifting from reactive crisis management to proactive process  management    • Identifying and monitoring the goals and objectives that matter  most    • Strengthening core leadership skills like delegation, effective  communication, and change management    The Rubik’s Cube can seem daunting at first and it can seem, at times, to  be an exercise in futility. But, much like leading your EMS agency, getting  all of the pieces to align is the final goal and is well worth any  effort.