3. Universal Rules for Survival Flashcards
__ is the essence of leadership. p40
Vision
Sometimes if you ask __ 5 times, you can whittle away the external issues and get to the core issues. p42
why
These are courses of action that the dept must follow because of health and safety issues, legal rulings, legislative requirements, ordinances, and so forth. p44
Rules
These are usually made by the dept to guide dept members behavior and have been created because the organization decided that they were required. p44
Policies
These provide guidance to everyone on how to complete recurrent task.
Procedures
These are best-practice methods. They are drawn from experience and trial and error over the years and are driven by changing science and tech breakthroughs. p 44
Guidlines
The primary mission in a __-__ organization is achieving a successful outcome by making decisions that are consistent with the values of the dept. p 44
values-based
__ is about doing what you are supposed to do, balancing between being a friend and a supervisor, and being aggressive at times and defensive at other times, such as the fireground. p49
Duty
__ includes the abilities to see trends, adapt to changing environments, spot and apply talent, and fight when it is right, and know when to stop fighting when the risks outweigh the benefits. p49
Intelligence
__ __, in a nutshell, is the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions. p50
Good judgment
__, the ability to see around corners, is part of your duty. p50
Anticipation
__ means speaking up when necessary and in the right environment, as well as standing by your position when you know it to be right and standing by your boss, peers, and your members when you know they are right. p50
Loyalty
__ a desire to get things done as quickly as possible.
Drive
__ is ones moral and ethical code. p51
Character
__ is the steadfast adherence to a moral or ethical code. p51
Integrity
