Over the years, I have seen firsthand that there seems to be no shortage of opportunities for quality professionals to become an irreplaceable member of an organization if they are highly skilled in resolving issues.

Those who become successful in firefighting within organizations with chronic firefighting are often rewarded with an endless supply of problems to tackle, and issues to resolve. Sometimes jokingly referred to as “job security” by those stuck in the mire, chronic issues are often a symptom of a culture that perpetuates a reactive approach instead of a preventive one.