Leading In Wildland Fire Flashcards

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WILDLAND FIRE LEADERSHIP VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

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DUTY
RESPECT
INTEGRITY

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IS THE AUTHORITY TO LEAD ESTABLISHED BY LAW?

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YES

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ART OF LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS

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BALANCING FACTORS IN THE REAL WORLD, BASED ON THE SITUATION AT HAND, TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME

ABILITY TO SEE LARGER PICTURE

DISCERNING HOW TO TURN WEAKNESSES INTO STRENGTHS

GAUGING WHAT IS AND IS NOT WITHIN OUR CONTROL

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LEADERSHIP DEFINED

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ART OF INFLUENCING PEOPLE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A RESULT

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LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENT ELEMENTS (4)

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YOU, THE LEADER

YOUR PEOPLE

THE SITUATION

THE CONSEQUENCES

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LEADERS INTENT

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TASK
PURPOSE
END STATE

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COMMAND CLIMATE

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ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE INFLUENCE OF A PARTICULAR LEADER OR CHAIN OF COMMAND

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CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD COMMAND CLIMATE

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OPEN COMMUNICATIONS, MUTUAL TRUST AND RESPECT, FREEDOM TO RAISE ISSUES, CLEAR AND ATTAINABLE GOALS, AND TEAMWORK

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FOUNDATION OF COMMAND PRESENCE

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CHARACTER

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COMMAND PRESENCE COMPONENTS

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DEMEANOR, POISE AND SELF ASSSURANCE

CALM, ORGANIZED, AND FOCUSED ON SUCCESS

TAKE CHARGE WHEN IN CHARGE

ACT DECISIVELY

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WHAT IS A BIAS FOR ACTION

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DUTY BOUND TO ACT ON A SITUATION THAT IS WITHIN OUR POWER TO AFFECT, EVEN WITHOUT POWER FROM ABOVE.

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AN OPPORTUNITY AND IN TIME CRITICAL SITUATIONS

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OPERATIONAL TEMPO

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SPEED AND TEMPO OF ACTIONS RELATIVE TO THE SPEED AND INTENSITY OF UNFOLDING EVENTS

BE PROACTIVE, NOT REACTIVE

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DECISION MAKING CYCLE

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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
RECOGNITION
OPTION SELECTION
DECISION POINT
ACTION
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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

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HOW WELL PERCEPTION MATCHES REALITY

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LEADERS MAINTAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL THROUGH WHAT?

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COMMAND - PUTTING PLANS IN PLACE, COMMUNICATING LEADERS INTENT, MAKING DECISIONS, AND DIRECTING PPL

CONTROL - SOLICITING FEEDBACK ON STATUS OF ACTIONS AND RESULTS OF ACTIONS

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SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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BEING ABLE TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT STYLE FOR THE PARTICULAR SITUATION.

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DUTY IS _________

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HOW WE VALUE OUR JOB

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RESPECT

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TAKING CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
LIFE AND SAFETY
MOTIVATION AND EXPECTATIONS
STRESS
FEAR
LEADING UP
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LEADING UP

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Influencing others to accomplish tasks

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FIVE COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITIES

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BRIEF
DEBRIEF
ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND MESSAGES
COMMUNICATE HAZARDS TO OTHERS
ASK IF YOU DON'T KNOW
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BUILDING THE TEAM INVOLVES

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TRUST
HEALTHY CONFLICT
COMMITMENT
PEER ACCOUNTABILITY
RESILIENCE
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RESPECT

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KNOW YOUR PEOPLE AND LOOK OUT FOR THEIR WELL BEING
KEEP YOUR PEOPLE INFORMED
BUILD THE TEAM
EMPLOY YOUR PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CAPABILITIES

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INTEGRITY: DEVELOPING YOURSELF

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KNOWING OURSELVES AND SEEKING IMPROVEMENT
SEEKING AND ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS
SETTING THE EXAMPLE

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CHARACTER

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BASED ON VALUES, COMBINATION OF ACTIONS AND WORDS THAT OTHERS APPRAISE TO DETERMINE WE CAN BE TRUSTED TO DO THE RIGHT THING

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MORAL COURAGE
ADHERING TO HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CHOOSING THE DIFFICULT RIGHT OVER THE EASY WRONG