Friday, December 16, 2022

LBE - Nominate Someone Today

 

Lead by Example award ad: Do you know someone in wildland fire who leads by example? Three categories: Mentoring & Teamwork, Motivation & Vision and Initiative and Innovation. Visit https://www.nwcg.gov/wfldp/lbe to submit by 12/31.

Do you know someone in wildland fire who leads by example? 

Nominations are being accepted to recognize members of the wildland fire community who exemplify the wildland values and principles in the areas of: 

  • Mentoring and Teamwork
  • Motivation and Vision 
  • Initiative and Innovation
Visit our website to nominate someone by 12/31.

Challenge #50 - 2022 WFLDP Campaign

 

2022 WFLDP campaign logo and challenge

Challenge #50: Successful leaders develop leaders. High performing team members crave development.” – Dan Rockwell
  • Build a culture of lifelong learning into your organization.
  • Work with your team to develop a plan to develop self and team.

Thursday, December 15, 2022

IGNITE: Changing Our Thinking

 tents in spike camp at sunset

The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. - Albert Einstein, Theoretical physicist

[Photo: Pioneer Peak IHC]

Monday, December 12, 2022

IGNITE: Intentions to Reality

 

wildland firefighters preparing tools/equipment

“Our intention creates our reality.” - Wayne Dyer

[Photo: Jackson IHC]

Friday, December 9, 2022

Challenge #49 - 2022 WFLDP Campaign

2022 WFLDP campaign logo and challenge

Challenge #49: Leaders share what they learn.

  • Routinely share lessons learned between your team members.
  • Ensure all members of the team contribute.
  • Document lessons learned and shared.



Thursday, December 8, 2022

IGNITE: Define Reality & Give Hope

very large airtanker seen through tree limbs

The role of leader is to define reality and give hope. - Ken Chenault, former American Express CEO

[Photo: Tallac IHC]

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Statera

father walking with two kids on the beach
(Photo: Chris Ayer)


My wife probably will not be as excited about this post as she has been about some of the other ones; but, to me it hammers home a point—a wildfire spouse learns burn periods, has taken an S-290 class (even if it was taught unwillingly), and eventually understands the inner workings of regions, GACCs, and the NICC. A direct quote from my beautiful wife:
What the hell are you doing on the phone constantly? Working after everyone goes to bed? It is not even season and might be inching into a burn period, but it is off season. You need to spend some time with the family!! (This quote might have been edited slightly for colorful language.)

Monday, December 5, 2022

IGNITE: What will you do?

 

wildland firefighter cleaning pulaski

“It isn’t sufficient just to want—you’ve got to ask yourself what you’re going to do to get the things you want.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt

[Photo: Kari Greer/USFS]

Friday, December 2, 2022

Challenge #48: 2022 WFLDP Campaign

 

2022 WFLDP campaign logo and challenge

Challenge #48: Leaders are compassionate.
  • Read the Daily Coach “Kind vs. Nice” blog
  • If you haven’t already, create a personal journal and begin taking notes.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

IGNITE: The future is made...

 

wildland fire lookout on a cliff overlooking wildfire

“The future is made by those who can go forth with courage, with adaptable, open minds, learning to discover, to agitate and instigate, and to collaborate and build, always with a bias for action.” ― Beth Comstock


[Photo: Lone Peak IHC]