Stephen Abbott

Paramedic. Educator. A passion for leadership, communication, mentorship, and the teams who bring it all together. Making it better, one crisis at a time.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@DreaVilleneuve Few people appreciate the shooting star of Charlie Sexton. Nice choice.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@DWKF Sorry to hear this, Doug. Not sure what to say, other than to just sit with any good memories for a while. Reach out if you want to talk.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@BC_EHS @RevelstokeRevue Congratulations Kellie. It was a pleasure to work with you.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

Good stuff, if you have the courage to trust yourself.

[Dave Kline @dklineii]

15 counterintuitive lessons for building a winning business:

1. Every new hire creates more complexity than capacity.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@DreaVilleneuve @MarshaCollier This is an interesting dichotomy. Accessibility and honesty are important to speed; respectful relevance is important to accuracy. It’s a skill to be okay with uncertainty. A7 #CustServ #Leadership

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@darrello “Fatal fragility” is a powerful description of unnecessary complexity; often a power play to exclude and limit rather than build resilience and growth.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

This is good. Complexity is not inherently more valuable.

[Darrell O'Donnell @darrello]

Gall’s Law:

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@DreaVilleneuve I hope you’re alright. I’ll miss your insights and interactions.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@Northernmedic @BC_EHS @JonDeakin @jlynnbolster @gregs8483 @SpeersyS The feeling of teamwork was strong today. Plenty of reasons to be inspired by those around me.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

Yes. Quite a few times. The first time was a bit of a surprise. Also met many people who are survivors.

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

Hi, ER Doc here.

RT if you’ve ever done CPR on someone and they survived.

Trying to prove something.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

Be careful which criticism you accept.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Not all criticism is constructive. Not all critics are thinking critically.

Weak critiques attack your identity. Decent critiques challenge your ideas. Strong critiques sharpen your thinking and improve your ideas.

Listen closely to the people who care enough to help you grow.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@DreaVilleneuve Such a subtle but important distinction. Well said.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

This is interesting. And potentially removing test anxiety has huge benefit.

[Mike Taylor @tmiket]

Retrieval practice — in almost any form — helps almost everybody learn, remember, and use almost anything. https://t.co/ryfiV0iqbL

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

Thank you, Dugg. Be safe.

[Dugg Steary @DuggSteary]

I'm in #Kelowna supporting emergency operations. Evacuees & responders are sleeping in parking lots. Please DO NOT travel to the area. BC has issued Emergency Order restricting non-essential use of hotels, motels, inns & campgrounds #BCwildfire. More info: https://t.co/I8u1OfoiCh

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@DreaVilleneuve Orange Crush float is a close second.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@krcraft Depends on where they’re standing. Facing me; it’s a bit dismissive. Beside me; it can be empowering. Behind me; it’s a dare.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@GrayMarker99 You have a great eye for composition and colour. Beautiful.

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@DWKF People often forget the “What now” part, too. There’s not much excitement in “now”, but really, that’s where trust is rooted. It proves your future is set in reality. #KeepTalkingAboutThis

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

Be heat smart. #BCHeat

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

Learn the signs of mild to moderate heat-related illness with BCEHS Paramedic Public Information Officer Brian Twaites. If you're unsure if you're experiencing a heat-related illness, call 8-1-1 to talk to a nurse at HealthLink BC. If your symptoms get worse, call 9-1-1. #BCHeat

[Stephen Abbott @SJAbbott]

@smoiz @jenntsang Same topic, I hope. I was looking forward to the wisdom and insight. #LeadersChat