Leading in the Wildland Flashcards
3 values in woodland firefighting
duty, respect, integrity
What is the ultimate purpose of the woodland fire service
protect life, property, and natural resources while engaging the forces of nature
what is the difference between authority to lead and decision to lead
authority is established by law, ability is that leaders must earn the respect and trust of others
incident management and response is a competition between…
human beings and the forces of nature
what is leadership defined
the act of influencing people in order to achieve results
what are the elements of a successful leader
you, your people, there situation, consequences
what is the one predictable factor of the leadership environment
all elements will change
what do you need to define to empower your people
describe the task, purpose, and end state
What is command climate
the environment within the influence of a particular leader or chain of command
What sets the tone for the command climate
the leaders command presence
what is command presence
it is hoe we present ourselves to others
what is the foundation of command presence
character, poise, and self assurance
what is the primary tool for establishing an effective command climate
communication
What is a bias for action
a duty to act on a situation that is within our power to affect, even without direction from above
what is operational tempo
the speed and intensity of our actions relative to the speed and intensity of unfolding events in thoperational environment
too much time spent planning increases…
the potential for missed opportunities
too little time planning increases…
the potential for error
when are we most vulnerable to accidents and errors
when the operational tempo is changing, especially when it changes quickly
What is the cornerstone of good decision making
situational awareness
what is decision space
the amount of time that a decision maker has for considering options before reaching a required decision point
what is situational awareness
how well ones perception matches reality
what is the decision making cycle
recognition, option selection, decision point, action, change, start over
why is leaders intent crucial
it reduces internal friction and empowers subordinates
three essential components of leaders intent
task, purpose, end state
what does the leader focus on at the division or unit level
incident objectives
what does the leader focus on at the crew level
tactical objectives
what is situational leadership
being able to select the most effective leadership tools in a given situation
how is power defined
a persons ability to influence the actions of others
How do the most effective leaders gain power
by giving it away
in order to be a learning organization, what must leaders do
treat honest mistakes as opportunities to do better next time
what are young leaders motivated by when the organization understands that failure is a part of learning
desire to succeed rather than fear of failure
what should debriefings focus on
what instead of who and use them to improve weaknesses and to sustain strengths
what does mission success or failure often hinge on
our ability to understand each other and work together
what do people derive motivation from
individual values and needs
no objective is worth…
the lives of our people
what does stress do
brings on reactions such as tunnel vision or confusion that substantially degrade situational awareness
how do you mitigate the risk of stress
understand own stress reactions, monitor stress on teams, encourage to watch out for each other
What can fear destroy
communication, trust and cohesion
What is leading up
looking out for not only our people, but also our leaders and peers
in high risk environments, the best protection against errors and accidents is…
effective team communication
what are the five communication responsibilities
brief, debrief, acknowledge and understand messages, communicate hazards, ask if you don’t know
what happens when our leaders are out of the loop
what is unknown increases, we are seen as unpredictable, our leaders trust decreases
What is the key to building trust
communication
what is the underpinning of all cohesive teams
trust
how do we make healthy conflict flourish
by focusing on The what and not The Who
how do I set the example for peer accountability
encourage peers to to give me feedback on my performance in meeting goals
What is team resilience
when teams can bounce back when problems or errors threaten cohesion and synergy
what do you take Into consideration when assigning tasks
team experience, fatigue, and physical limitations
What is objective feedback
acknowledging strong performance as well as pointing out efforts that fall short: praise in public and discipline in private
Leaders utilize discipline with…
those who lack motivation or are unwilling to perform to standard
what must a leader do before disciplining
provide timely feedback and clear standards, and that effort has failed.
what is integrity
a measure of where a person stands in times of challenge and controversy
what is the starting point for leadership development
self-awareness
what is self-awareness
an inward application of situational awareness
Are most people natural leaders
no
the best leaders are life long…
students of leadership
what is character based on
values
what, more than anything else, hinders or promotes trust
character
