IGNITE: The Seeds of Resilience

 

The seeds of resilience are planted in the way we process the negative events of our lives. ♦ Sheryl Sandberg ♦ Photo: Union IHC www.fireleadership.gov

Born Versus Made

Our perspective is that leaders are made, not born. 

Challenge #34 - 2021 WFLDP Campaign

 

Challenge #34: Good leaders work with their team to shape the future.

• Host a team-building session to discuss where the team would like to be in five years.
• Develop a strategy to bring the vision to fruition.

IGNITE: Together We Are Better

By ourselves we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.

♦ Max De Pree ♦

Photo: Kari Greer
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Knowing Ourselves and Seeking Improvement

The starting point for leadership development is self-awareness. In many ways, our greatest challenge is to know ourselves. Self-awareness is an inward application of situation awareness. Fire leaders have an inner drive to analyze and know ourselves. We probe our blind spots and come away resolved to improve ourselves. We honestly appraise our own strengths and weaknesses.

Building Trust in the "Boondocks"

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Last month I was asked to speak about relationships to a pandemic incident management team. I relayed an example I have used in our L-481 Intent into Action course.

When we look at what is going on in our country – unprecedented heat waves – extreme fire and weather events – fractious politics – the surge in Delta – disinformation – misinformation – no information – the stress on the bonds of deep trust and cooperative relationships needed to succeed is reaching (in some cases exceeded) the breaking point. Yet the need for these relationships have never been greater.

Unity through Harmony

 

(Photo credit: Boulder Country Sheriff's Office)

One of the most important responsibilities of a leader is team building. Taking a group of individuals with different personalities, skills, and experiences and molding them into a cohesive unit is not always an easy task. The leader must assess the strengths and weaknesses and commonalities and differences of each person and determine how each fits into the whole, if they do at all. Building the team may happen quickly or it may take some time.

IGNITE: Great Team vs. Team of Greats

It is better to have a great team than a team of greats. - Simon Sinek

[Photo: Kari Greer/USFS]

Developing Yourself

 

Integrity is a measure of where a person stands in times of challenge and controversy. 

Challenge #33 - 2021 WFLDP Campaign

Challenge #33: Good leaders celebrate team success with their people.

•  Brainstorm the successes your team has experienced this year.
•  Host a way to celebrate these accomplishments.