Leading In Wildland Fire

Question 1

WILDLAND FIRE LEADERSHIP VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

Answer 1

DUTY
RESPECT
INTEGRITY

Question 2

IS THE AUTHORITY TO LEAD ESTABLISHED BY LAW?

Answer 2

YES

Question 3

ART OF LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS

Answer 3

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

Question 4

LEADERSHIP DEFINED

Answer 4

ART OF INFLUENCING PEOPLE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A RESULT

Question 5

LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENT ELEMENTS (4)

Answer 5

YOU, THE LEADER

YOUR PEOPLE

THE SITUATION

THE CONSEQUENCES

Question 6

LEADERS INTENT

Answer 6

TASK
PURPOSE
END STATE

Question 7

COMMAND CLIMATE

Answer 7

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

Question 8

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD COMMAND CLIMATE

Answer 8

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

Question 9

FOUNDATION OF COMMAND PRESENCE

Answer 9

CHARACTER

Question 10

COMMAND PRESENCE COMPONENTS

Answer 10

DEMEANOR, POISE AND SELF ASSSURANCE

CALM, ORGANIZED, AND FOCUSED ON SUCCESS

TAKE CHARGE WHEN IN CHARGE

ACT DECISIVELY

Question 11

WHAT IS A BIAS FOR ACTION

Answer 11

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

Question 12

OPERATIONAL TEMPO

Answer 12

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

BE PROACTIVE, NOT REACTIVE

Question 13

DECISION MAKING CYCLE

Answer 13

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
RECOGNITION
OPTION SELECTION
DECISION POINT
ACTION

Question 14

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Answer 14

HOW WELL PERCEPTION MATCHES REALITY

Question 15

LEADERS MAINTAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL THROUGH WHAT?

Answer 15

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

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

Question 16

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Answer 16

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

Question 17

DUTY IS _________

Answer 17

HOW WE VALUE OUR JOB

Question 18

RESPECT

Answer 18

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

Question 19

LEADING UP

Answer 19

Influencing others to accomplish tasks

Question 20

FIVE COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Answer 20

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

Question 21

BUILDING THE TEAM INVOLVES

Answer 21

TRUST
HEALTHY CONFLICT
COMMITMENT
PEER ACCOUNTABILITY
RESILIENCE

Question 22

RESPECT

Answer 22

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

Question 23

INTEGRITY: DEVELOPING YOURSELF

Answer 23

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

Question 24

CHARACTER

Answer 24

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

Question 25

MORAL COURAGE

Answer 25

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