The Three Chief Pillars of Learning

The three chief pillars of learning within the wildland fire service:

• Inquiry. We seek to understand.
• Opportunity. We create conditions for learning.
• Dialogue. We constructively exchange ideas.

For each of these three pillars [provided over the next couple of weeks], we identify the tenets that help us to understand and put into practice these pillars of learning. As you read through them, ask yourself if there are other ways you can think of to practice inquiry, opportunity, and dialogue.

Look for those opportunities, talk about them, then take action to help yourself and your team improve as students of fire.

[Click here to download Learning in the Wildland Fire Service.]

We Reap What We Sow - Preparation

 

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"We were planting seeds of change, the fruit of which we might never see." - Michelle Obama, "Becoming"

Undoubtedly you've heard the old adage, "We reap what we sow"? Good or bad, we may never know the results of our efforts.

Every stage of the process is critical and worthy of attention. Therefore, this will be a multi-part series using the leadership environment framework and a farming analogy.

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Leaders most important assets are their people. One of a leader's most important duties is developing their people for the future. Easily said, but not so easily done; otherwise, everyone would be doing it. Leaders have a duty to develop those they lead (including self), the integrity to know if they are fit for duty, and respect for the well-being of those they lead.

IGNITE: Teaching and Learning

 

“When one teaches, two learn.” 

♦ Robert Heinlein, Author ♦ 

Photo: Avi Barber, BLM 

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The Pillars and Tenets of Learning

Firefighters are to be both learners and teachers throughout their careers.

“Learning moments are so valuable. Teaching moments are so rewarding. Moments when we can do both at once—priceless.” - Dan Olsen, Forest Supervisor, Daniel Boone National Forest

Challenge #3: WFLDP Campaign

Challenge #3: Learning is vital to thriving in high-risk environments.

• Update your self-development plan.
• If you do not have a self-development plan, see our website.

IGNITE: What defines you?

 

Successes and failures don't determine who you are. They are experiences you grow from, but they don't define you. ♦ Frank Viscuso ♦

[Photo: LaGrande IHC]

No Black-and-White Answers

There are no simple, clear-cut, by-the-book instructions for learning. We must take direct action to identify and make the best use of every opportunity for learning. This takes study and practice.

This book [Learning in the Wildland Fire Service] is your guide, but it does not state policy. It cannot provide black-and-white answers to the unlimited volume and variety of situations related to learning in such a complex operating environment.

 [Click here to download Learning in the Wildland Fire Service.]

IGNITE: What are you doing for others?

 

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

Martin Luther King Jr. 

[Photo: Tallac IHC]

Student of Fire

 

The Wildland Fire Service has not always used the term “student of fire.” This notion was coined by the late Paul Gleason, who also developed our LCES program.

Challenge #2 - 2022 WFLDP Campaign

 

Challenge #2: Prepare a leadership journal for 2022.

• Journalize your intentions for leadership development.
• Capture key points from the Learning in the Wildland Fire Service bi-weekly reading found on our blog or social media platforms available via our website @ https://www.nwcg.gov/wfldp.

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