Leading in the Wildland

Question 1

3 values in woodland firefighting

Answer 1

duty, respect, integrity

Question 2

What is the ultimate purpose of the woodland fire service

Answer 2

protect life, property, and natural resources while engaging the forces of nature

Question 3

what is the difference between authority to lead and decision to lead

Answer 3

authority is established by law, ability is that leaders must earn the respect and trust of others

Question 4

incident management and response is a competition between…

Answer 4

human beings and the forces of nature

Question 5

what is leadership defined

Answer 5

the act of influencing people in order to achieve results

Question 6

what are the elements of a successful leader

Answer 6

you, your people, there situation, consequences

Question 7

what is the one predictable factor of the leadership environment

Answer 7

all elements will change

Question 8

what do you need to define to empower your people

Answer 8

describe the task, purpose, and end state

Question 9

What is command climate

Answer 9

the environment within the influence of a particular leader or chain of command

Question 10

What sets the tone for the command climate

Answer 10

the leaders command presence

Question 11

what is command presence

Answer 11

it is hoe we present ourselves to others

Question 12

what is the foundation of command presence

Answer 12

character, poise, and self assurance

Question 13

what is the primary tool for establishing an effective command climate

Answer 13

communication

Question 14

What is a bias for action

Answer 14

a duty to act on a situation that is within our power to affect, even without direction from above

Question 15

what is operational tempo

Answer 15

the speed and intensity of our actions relative to the speed and intensity of unfolding events in thoperational environment

Question 16

too much time spent planning increases…

Answer 16

the potential for missed opportunities

Question 17

too little time planning increases…

Answer 17

the potential for error

Question 18

when are we most vulnerable to accidents and errors

Answer 18

when the operational tempo is changing, especially when it changes quickly

Question 19

What is the cornerstone of good decision making

Answer 19

situational awareness

Question 20

what is decision space

Answer 20

the amount of time that a decision maker has for considering options before reaching a required decision point

Question 21

what is situational awareness

Answer 21

how well ones perception matches reality

Question 22

what is the decision making cycle

Answer 22

recognition, option selection, decision point, action, change, start over

Question 23

why is leaders intent crucial

Answer 23

it reduces internal friction and empowers subordinates

Question 24

three essential components of leaders intent

Answer 24

task, purpose, end state

Question 25

what does the leader focus on at the division or unit level

Answer 25

incident objectives

Question 26

what does the leader focus on at the crew level

Answer 26

tactical objectives

Question 27

what is situational leadership

Answer 27

being able to select the most effective leadership tools in a given situation

Question 28

how is power defined

Answer 28

a persons ability to influence the actions of others

Question 29

How do the most effective leaders gain power

Answer 29

by giving it away

Question 30

in order to be a learning organization, what must leaders do

Answer 30

treat honest mistakes as opportunities to do better next time

Question 31

what are young leaders motivated by when the organization understands that failure is a part of learning

Answer 31

desire to succeed rather than fear of failure

Question 32

what should debriefings focus on

Answer 32

what instead of who and use them to improve weaknesses and to sustain strengths

Question 33

what does mission success or failure often hinge on

Answer 33

our ability to understand each other and work together

Question 34

what do people derive motivation from

Answer 34

individual values and needs

Question 35

no objective is worth...

Answer 35

the lives of our people

Question 36

what does stress do

Answer 36

brings on reactions such as tunnel vision or confusion that substantially degrade situational awareness

Question 37

how do you mitigate the risk of stress

Answer 37

understand own stress reactions, monitor stress on teams, encourage to watch out for each other

Question 38

What can fear destroy

Answer 38

communication, trust and cohesion

Question 39

What is leading up

Answer 39

looking out for not only our people, but also our leaders and peers

Question 40

in high risk environments, the best protection against errors and accidents is...

Answer 40

effective team communication

Question 41

what are the five communication responsibilities

Answer 41

brief, debrief, acknowledge and understand messages, communicate hazards, ask if you don't know

Question 42

what happens when our leaders are out of the loop

Answer 42

what is unknown increases, we are seen as unpredictable, our leaders trust decreases

Question 43

What is the key to building trust

Answer 43

communication

Question 44

what is the underpinning of all cohesive teams

Answer 44

trust

Question 45

how do we make healthy conflict flourish

Answer 45

by focusing on The what and not The Who

Question 46

how do I set the example for peer accountability

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encourage peers to to give me feedback on my performance in meeting goals

Question 47

What is team resilience

Answer 47

when teams can bounce back when problems or errors threaten cohesion and synergy

Question 48

what do you take Into consideration when assigning tasks

Answer 48

team experience, fatigue, and physical limitations

Question 49

What is objective feedback

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acknowledging strong performance as well as pointing out efforts that fall short: praise in public and discipline in private

Question 50

Leaders utilize discipline with...

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those who lack motivation or are unwilling to perform to standard

Question 51

what must a leader do before disciplining

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provide timely feedback and clear standards, and that effort has failed.

Question 52

what is integrity

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a measure of where a person stands in times of challenge and controversy

Question 53

what is the starting point for leadership development

Answer 53

self-awareness

Question 54

what is self-awareness

Answer 54

an inward application of situational awareness

Question 55

Are most people natural leaders

Answer 55

no

Question 56

the best leaders are life long...

Answer 56

students of leadership

Question 57

what is character based on

Answer 57

values

Question 58

what, more than anything else, hinders or promotes trust

Answer 58

character