Testimonials

Preparing for a promotional exam can be overwhelming at times. Wondering what your strengths are and what are your weaknesses. Not knowing where to focus as you prepare for the promotional process will most likely have a negative impact on an individual’s performance during the promotional process.

I recently employed the services of Chief Lepore as a career coach to identify my strengths and weaknesses as well as gain insight to the current promotional processes being utilized in the Fire Service today.

Chief Lepore utilizes an honest and straight forward approach during the coaching sessions, which helped me focus my efforts as I prepared for the promotional process. This approach minimized the test anxiety and maximized my performance during the promotional process.

As a result of self-study reinforced with the coaching I received from Chief Lepore, I was successful in the promotional process and am enjoying my new position as Battalion Chief.

Thanks Chief Lepore for all your help. Your coaching helped me improve on the areas where I needed the most help. It’s quite remarkable that I took in your coaching and come out #1, not only in the employee problem but in the test overall. If there was a cookbook for promotional success, your recipe would be on top.

For those of you considering Chief Paul Lepore’s coaching assistance you will be doing yourself a great service by using his proven methods. As I have found he will give you some of the best advice and strategies in our field. I did a rather lengthy search and found Chief Lepore is the best. While preparing for my exam process I was aware that others were using him in my department.

It was not until after the results were out that I found out he had successfully coached myself to a number 2 spot on the Captain’s list and also, coached the number 1 candidate as well. The study group I was part of retained Chief Lepore for two days. The success of his methods also helped another member of this group finish number 1 on a neighboring Department’s Captain exam. So, there is proof that the information he will provide you with is worth the effort. I would highly recommend Chief Paul Lepore if you desire a superior showing on you next promotional exam.

I prepared with Chief Lepore for incident management command and control. He delivers a plan that is easy to understand, expandable, and duplicable. I was concerned that it may not work in my jurisdiction because of local past practice. He assured me that Incident Management was the same no matter where I worked. I had prepared my entire career for the position and was ready for more when the test was completed. I found that Paul’s coaching allowed me to demonstrate how our organization can expand our command awareness and grow with the new information. I can now create a plan for any incident that is duplicable for today and the next generation.

There were many candidates from my department that went to Battalion Chief Paul Lepore for promotional coaching. Thankfully, I was one of them. Was I hesitant? Yes. Did I regret it? Absolutely not! Paul is, and was, a great asset to me and my promotion to Captain. I can tell you that his methods, techniques, and tactical scenarios work. I used them for my Assessment Center Test.

I am proud to say that I scored in the top ten out of 85 candidates testing. I know that the days with Paul and my study partners were the reason for it. If others come to me asking for some help, I am first recommending Paul Lepore. Use him, trust him! I did.

I owe my Battalion Chief’s promotion to Chief Paul Lepore. I say that because, he is the only difference between my first two failed attempts and my successful completion of the exam the third time around. I tried studying on my own the first two times I took the exam. This time, I went to Paul for help. I spent time reviewing the material on his web site and met with him six times in person. I felt very confident going into this test. Don’t waste your time like I did the first two tries and go to Chief Lepore now.

Chief Lepore has successfully mentored students from the entry level exam to various Chief’s exams. Paul studies the exam process and collects information from many sources. All of his students come back to him with the results of their tests. The material is then processed and used to keep abreast of the current trends in testing.

He knows what the raters are looking for and how to get you to that level. He has the unique ability to find out what your deficits are and work on them, turning them into your strengths. I couldn’t recommend Chief Lepore any higher, than to state again that he coached me to my new position as a Battalion Chief with the Long Beach Fire Department. Thanks, Paul!

I reflect on how impactful your time and effort was by way of information, style and delivery. I know that the time you invested in me had a direct reflection of how I looked at the exam, but more importantly trained to perform on the job. It is with sincere gratitude I write you this long overdue “thank you.”

I have enjoyed applying the KSA’s you imparted and practiced with me. I know your delivery was modeled based on my learning style and need to understand the material; your individual tutorial sessions assist me in developing the performance required to do the job. Again, I personally appreciate your continued influence on me, and more importantly, the Fire Service.

If you are serious about a career or a promotion in the fire service, Chief Lepore will get you where you need to be. Paul’s teaching method is very practical, and pertinent to the position you are trying to achieve. Whether it is guidance on getting a study program started, or mentoring throughout your preparation process, Chief Lepore offers a great learning environment that I highly recommend.

I recently purchased the complete member package from Aspiring Fire officers to help prepare for my first captain’s exam and I couldn’t be happier with the purchase. I placed number 1 out of 7 candidates and I felt way more prepared for the test because of the material from Aspiring Fire officers. Spend the money and invest in yourself; it will pay off. They have quality real world information and it will absolutely help you.