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01-1-S230-EP
Unit 1
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Unit 1 Objectives
• Describe the values and principles of operational leadership.
• Identify the qualities of good leadership.
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Leadership Concepts The most essential element of successful wildland firefighting
is Competent and Confident Leadership.
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Competence and Confidence
• What does it mean to be a competent and confident leader?
• Competent Leaders are FULLY QUALIFIED for, and have sufficient skills to deal with the complexities of their position.
• Confident Leaders are EXPERIENCED in decision making, and have trust in their ability to make the correct choices for the situation.
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Competence and Confidence
• Competence and Confidence will both come through TRAINING and EXPERIENCE.
• As a leader develops in competence, confidence will follow.
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Leadership Concepts
Leadership means providing
purpose, direction and motivation
for wildland firefighters working
to accomplish difficult tasks
under dangerous and
stressful circumstances.
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Exercise
• How do YOU provide Purpose?
• How do YOU provide Direction?
• How do YOU provide Motivation?
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In confusing and uncertain situations, a good
operational leader will:
In confusing and uncertain situations, a good
operational leader will:
• TAKE CHARGE of assigned resources.
• MOTIVATE firefighters with a “can do safely” attitude.
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In confusing and uncertain situations, a good
operational leader will:
• DEMONSTRATE INITIATIVE by taking action in the absence of orders.
• COMMUNICATE by giving specific instructions and asking for feedback.
• SUPERVISE at the scene of action.
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DUTY
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Qualities of Good Leadership
Qualities of Good Leadership
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To be a Good Leader:
• Take charge when in charge.
• Adhere to professional standard operating procedures.
• Develop a plan to accomplish given objectives.
You must be proficient in your job, both technically and as a leader.
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To be a Good Leader:
• Maintain situation awareness in order to anticipate needed actions.
• Develop contingencies and consider consequences.
• Improvise within the leader’s intent to handle a rapidly changing environment.
You must make sound and timely decisions.
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To be a Good Leader:You must ensure the task is understood,
supervised and accomplished.
• Issue clear instructions.
• Observe and assess actions in progress without micro-managing.
• Use positive feedback to modify duties, tasks and assignments when appropriate.
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• Clearly state expectations.
• Delegate those tasks that you are not required to do personally.
• Consider individual skill levels and developmental needs when assigning tasks.
To be a Good Leader:You must develop your subordinates
for the future.
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RESPECT
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To be a Good Leader:You must know your subordinates and
look out for their well-being.
• Put the safety of your subordinates above all other objectives.
• Take care of your subordinates’ needs.
• Resolve conflicts between individuals on the team.
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• Provide accurate and timely briefings.
• Give the reason (intent) for assignments and tasks.
• Make yourself available to answer questions at appropriate times.
To be a Good Leader:You must keep your subordinates
informed.
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• Conduct frequent debriefings with the team to identify lessons learned.
• Recognize individual and team accomplishments and reward them appropriately.
• Apply disciplinary measures equally.
To be a Good Leader:You must build the team.
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• Observe human behavior as well as fire behavior.
• Provide early warning to subordinates of tasks they will be responsible for.
• Consider team experience, fatigue, and physical limitations when accepting assignments.
To be a Good Leader:You must employ your subordinates in accordance with their capabilities.
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INTEGRITY
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• Know the strengths and weaknesses in your character and skill level.
• Ask questions of peers and superiors.
• Actively listen to feedback from subordinates.
To be a Good Leader:To be a Good Leader:You must know yourself and seek
improvement.You must know yourself and seek
improvement.
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• Accept full responsibility for and correct poor performance.
• Credit subordinates for good performance.
• Keep your superiors informed of your actions.
To be a Good Leader:
You must seek responsibility and accept responsibility for your actions.
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• Share the hazards and hardships with your subordinates.
• Don’t show discouragement when facing setbacks.
• Choose the difficult right over the easy wrong.
To be a Good Leader:To be a Good Leader:You must set the example.You must set the example.
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Review Unit 1 Objectives
• Describe the values and principles of operational leadership.
• Identify the qualities of good leadership.
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