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Challenge #5: Wildland fire leaders follow a defined set of values and principles.
- Journalize answers to the questions found below.
- How do you know if you are proficient in your job, both technically and as a leader?
- What helps you make sound and timely decisions, especially in time compressed situations?
- How can you ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, accomplished?
- Can you think of someone you have helped develop, that has progressed?
Respect – What does Respect mean to you?
- What tools do you use to make sure you know your people and are looking out for their well-being?
- Is it easy or difficult for you to keep you people informed?
- How do you know if you are building a strong foundation for your team?
- Employ your people in accordance with their capabilities
- Are you actively working to know yourself and seek improvement?
- Do you step up when needed? Are you willing to take responsibility for your actions and those of your team even during failure?
- Do you model what right looks like? Are you holding yourself to the same standards you expect of your people?
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