IGNITE: The Only Limit

 

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. ♦ Franklin D. Roosevelt ♦ 

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Challenge 51 - 2020 WFLDP Campaign

 

Challenge 51: Effective leaders take time to reflect.

• Take a critical look at yourself/your leadership.
• Does your perception of you match that of those you lead?
• Are you a better leader now than you were 12 months ago?
• Develop a plan for continued improvement.

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Celebrating 20 Years

The National Wildland Coordinating Group's Leadership Committee is excited to announce the theme for the 2021 National Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign. The 2021 campaign titled "Sharpening Your Tools" will highlight the 20th anniversary of the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program. 

IGNITE: What We Can Control

We don't control what happens, we only control how we respond. ♦ Stoic philosophy ♦

[Photo: Pioneer Peak IHC]
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IGNITE: The Ability to Persuade

 

“Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.” ♦ Ruth Bader Ginsburg ♦

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Challenge 50: 2020 WFLDP Campaign

 

Challenge 50: Effective leaders take care of themselves.

• Assess your self-compassion.
• Develop a self-compassion plan in your journal.
• Implement the plan.

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They Told Us So

(Credit: Kyle Miller/Wyoming IHC)

Wildland firefighters are as familiar as anyone can be when it comes to fire. They aren't afraid to run towards the fire when others run away. They aren't afraid to get their hands (face, hair, etc.) dirty. We are going to dig into the dirty stuff in this blog. I am going to dig into the dirty side of organizational learning.

IGNITE: Leadership is Not a License

 

“Leadership is not a license to do less. Leadership is a responsibility to do more. ♦ Simon Sinek ♦

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Challenge 49 - 2020 WFLDP Campaign

Challenge 49: Effective leaders set and respect boundaries.

• Assess your ability to set boundaries.
• Read “Boundaries – When to Say Yes When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.

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IGNITE: Acquiring Wisdom

 

“To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” ♦ Marilyn vos Savant, columnist ♦ 

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Assess Your Engagement

As a student of fire and leadership (and beyond), you have undoubtedly encountered the decision-making model/cycle. We use it to assess a situation with logical and critical decision making. Here is what we present in Leading in the Wildland Fire Service.

IGNITE: Begin by Listening

 

“Any worthwhile conversation begins with listening.” ♦ Simon Sinek ♦

Photo: Kyle Miller/Wyoming IHC

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Challenge 48 - 2020 WFLDP Campaign

Challenge 48: Confident leaders own their shortcomings.

• Make a vow to own your mistakes and apologize to those affected.
• In your journal, write down those times when you were wrong and failed to admit it. Consider apologizing.

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IGNITE: Treating People

“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.” ♦ Goethe ♦

[Photo: Lassen IHC]
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Taking a Look at Moral Courage

Moral Courage

(Leading in the Wildland Fire Service, pp. 63-64)

Wildland fire leaders demonstrate moral courage by adhering to high ethical standards and choosing the difficult right over the easy wrong. We avoid ethical dilemmas by directing team members to operate in ways that are consistent with our professional standards and by directing them only to actions they can achieve ethically.

Challenge 47: 2020 WFLDP Campaign

Challenge 47: Effective leaders promote self-care.

• Watch Sarri Gilman’s TedTalk (https://youtu.be/rtsHUeKnkC8).
• In your journal, write down areas where you need to set boundaries.
• Develop a plan for self-care for self and others.

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IGNITE: Give Your Best

“Self-care is giving the world the best of you instead of what is left of you.” ♦ Steve Keating ♦

Photo: Kyle Miller/Wyoming IHC
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People As the Priority

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Fire leaders bring order to chaos, improve our people’s lives, and strengthen our organizations. (Leading in the Wildland Fire Service, p. 6)

What does the statement "improve our people's lives" mean?