287: Check Your Pulse Before You Check Someone Else's

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Welcome back to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Heather sits down to chat with Mike Chanat as her guest. With over 35 years in emergency services, Mike’s expertise ranges from the NYPD to working with numerous police and fire departments through volunteer and paid work. They dive into his journey, learn from his mistakes, and hear a bit about his values of communication, growth, empathy, and making work fun. Get ready to be inspired!

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Mike Chanat is a seasoned and accomplished professional in the emergency services field, with an impressive career spanning over 35 years. His invaluable expertise and vast experience have been acquired through notable roles with the City of New York Police Department (NYPD), the Locust Valley Fire Department (LVFD), as well as numerous paid and volunteer EMS agencies. Throughout his extensive tenure, Mike has excelled as an instructor, mentor, and coach, leaving an indelible impact on those he has worked with. His deep knowledge of emergency response procedures, coupled with hands-on experience, has made him an invaluable resource for aspiring professionals seeking guidance in the field. Mike’s dedication to training and mentoring has positively influenced numerous individuals, shaping their careers and instilling in them the values of effective communication, a growth mindset, and empathy (CME). With an unwavering commitment to the emergency services community, Mike Chanat continues to be an accomplished instructor, mentor, and coach, leaving a lasting legacy of excellence and making a significant difference in the lives of those he has touched.

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Heather R Younger is a highly sought-after speaker, 2x-TEDx speaker, diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and contributor to leading news outlets. She is also the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm.

After over 25,000 employee engagement surveys and years of working with organizations to transform employee engagement, here’s what Heather has seen over and over:

When you know how to listen, employees will tell you exactly what they need to bring their full selves to work.

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