What is Command Presence?Leading in the Wildland Fire Service, p. 20
More than anything else, the leader’s command presence sets the tone for the command climate. Command presence is how we present ourselves to others, the myriad of personal attributes and behaviors that communicates to others that we are worthy of their trust and respect.
Character is the foundation of command presence. All people reveal their character in every interaction, and character shapes and permeates a leader’s command presence.
Another component of command presence—demeanor—speaks volumes to others. Poise and self-assurance play a large part in shaping the image projected. Effective leaders project an image that is calm, organized, and focused on success.
Fire leaders take charge when in charge; we lead from the front and act decisively. In times of crisis, a leader’s command presence can be the critical factor in determining whether a team succumbs to pressures and dangers or stays focused to seize an opportunity to overcome and succeed. We inspire confidence among team members by demonstrating a strong and effective command presence.
Theme:
The theme for the 2020 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign is “Command Presence: Do you know who you are?”
Task:
The campaign is an opportunity for personnel at the local level - whether collectively or through self-development - to focus on leadership development activities relating to the national campaign theme.
The campaign is an opportunity for personnel at the local level - whether collectively or through self-development - to focus on leadership development activities relating to the national campaign theme.
Purpose:
- To promote leadership development across the wildland fire community disciplines.
- To provide an opportunity and resources that can be used for leadership development at the local unit level.
- To collect innovative leadership development efforts and share those efforts across the community.
End State:
A culture that creates and shares innovative leadership development efforts in order to maintain superior leadership in the fire community.
A culture that creates and shares innovative leadership development efforts in order to maintain superior leadership in the fire community.
Dates of Campaign:
Any time between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
Any time between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
Audience:
All wildland fire personnel - line-going and support.
All wildland fire personnel - line-going and support.
Implementation:
The campaign is flexible. Local units or teams may use or adapt any or all materials found on this blog or posted on our social media platforms or develop a program or activity of your own spotlighting the campaign theme. Campaign coordinators are encouraged to craft the campaign to the needs of the local unit and team. Innovation should fuel your campaign delivery: workshops or tailgate sessions, to kick off staff meetings, as a team activity or self-directed, etc.
The campaign is flexible. Local units or teams may use or adapt any or all materials found on this blog or posted on our social media platforms or develop a program or activity of your own spotlighting the campaign theme. Campaign coordinators are encouraged to craft the campaign to the needs of the local unit and team. Innovation should fuel your campaign delivery: workshops or tailgate sessions, to kick off staff meetings, as a team activity or self-directed, etc.
Social Media Platforms:
- Command Presence: Do you know who you are? - Facebook group
- Blog
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