Andy Pohl

Proud husband, father, Spartan, Statesman, Firefighter and Penn State fan... WE ARE!

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

People recognize phony words and phony actions… this is legitimate leadership.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

@SportPsychTips Pat Summitt said, "I will lead by example."

"You have to understand, as a leader...there's no job too small or too big. I'll do anything."

People follow leaders, not titles.

They follow your actions and your behaviors.

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

This should be the motto of every fire department.

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

If only more people followed these simple concepts…

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

The Carolina Way, By HOF Coach - Dean Smith.

Legend.

When he passed, Coach Smith left $200 for each of his former players for dinner.

Here are 10 LIFE and COACHING Lessons from Coach Dean Smith.

1. Stay Humble - Stay Hungry
"A lion never roars after a kill."

2. What's Done is Done
"What to do with a mistake. Recognize it, Admit it, Learn from it, Forget it."

3. Give Credit Where Credit is Due
"I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised."

4. You Have Got to Care to Lead
"The most important thing in good leadership is truly caring. The best leaders in any profession care about the people they lead, and the people who are being led know when the caring is genuine or when it is fake or not there at all."

5. Act With Honor and Integrity
"Good people are happy when something good happens to someone else."

6. At the End of the Day, it's Just a Game.
"If you make every game a life and death proposition, you are going to have problems. For one thing, you'll be dead a lot."

7. Surround Yourself With Winners
"I would never recruit a kid who yells at his teammates, disrespects his high school coach, or scores 33 points per game, and his team goes 10-10."

8. Value What's Most Important
"As soon as you try to describe a close friendship, it loses something."

9. Lead By Example
"A leader's job is to develop committed followers. Bad leaders destroy their follower's sense of commitment."

10. Never Underestimate Teamwork
"Play Hard. Play Smart. Play Together."

Check out "The Carolina Way" book for more:
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[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

"The best teams are made up of a bunch of nobodies, who love everybody and serve anybody, and don't care about becoming a somebody." (Phil Dooley)

𝐖𝐄 > me

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

@Kiel_Samsing Great example of EMS calls = response area familiarization. Gets eyes into residences.

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

@Kiel_Samsing Hope your trip to NYS was a good one. Sorry I missed it.

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

@PaulJockimo Enjoy the change of pace and schedule! May you have a long and healthy retirement! All the best from upstate!

[BShifter @BlueCardHZ]

Remembering the incredible legacy of Alan Brunacini on the 6th anniversary of his passing. Chief, you were a visionary in the fire service, a leader, mentor, and a friend to many. Your wisdom and passion for our industry continues to inspire us all. #AlanBrunacini #Bruno #BeNice

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

Phil Jackson said, "Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go."

Ken Blanchard said, "We works better than me."

Great leaders believe they work for the team not themselves.

~ via @CoachAJKings

[Jon S Rennie 🇺🇸 @jonsrennie]

Just because you are the leader doesn't mean you are right all the time.

Be open to the idea that you might actually be wrong.

[BShifter @BlueCardHZ]

Even the nicest of us need an occasional reminder from the boss. #BeNice #Brunacini #BShifter

[Derek Jones @CoachdjCheetah]

You can’t expect players to listen to you, if you constantly yell and scream at them, instead of educating them. There’s a time and a place to hold accountable and challenge players, but it’s important to understand screaming is not teaching. #Ap2w

“Encourage Don’t Discourage.”

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

@Chief2C17 All the best chief! Enjoy the fruits of your labor! Well done! Here’s to a healthy happy and long retirement! Cheers!

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

A fire service champion! And a mentor and friend. Thanks for the guidance and laughs! You will be missed … rest in peace Chief!

[NYSAFC @nysfirechiefs]

NYSAFC joins the fire service in mourning the loss of Chief Thomas Wutz, who passed away on 7/15 from cancers related to his deployment to Ground Zero. Tom was a retired chief of the OFPC Fire Services Bureau, & a dedicated 48-year Life Member of NYSAFC. https://t.co/exvoLWyruG

[Brian Yonkin @Byonkin]

“When you lead by example, there is nothing your people will not do for you and with you. Don’t tell me what to do, show me how it’s done. Then delegate”
-The Little Book of Leadership
Jeffrey Gitomer

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..

The presenter of the Pat Tillman Award for Service @HamlinIsland 👏

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

@BHBLFH @BHBLAthletics @BhblHSPrincipal @BHBLSchools Yeah 1-0! Outstanding kiddo! Best of luck! Your future is bright!

[Andy Pohl @AndyPohl54]

Awesome clip from a great coach.

[The Coaches' Journal @TheCoachJournal]

You don't rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your training and habits.

It's all about trying to go 1-0 every day. The little things matter. The little wins add up.

If your habits are strong, you're going to be successful.

James Franklin on mindset: