Challenge #52 - 2022 WFLDP Campaign

Challenge #52: Leaders contemplate the past, present, and future.

In our journal respond to the following:

• Past – Reflect upon this year’s campaign. What did you learn? How will you integrate these nuggets into your leadership environment?
• Present – List five things that matter to you.
• Future – In your journal, list five things you want to accomplish in 2023.

IGNITE: Do The Right Thing

Always do the right thing, always be exciting, always be encouraging, and always be learning something new! Zig Ziglar

[Photo: Lassen IHC]

Road Map to a New Year

New Year’s Eve is creeping ever closer by the minute, and the beginning of a year is slowly rising on the horizon. It is that time of year for resolutions and marked change. If you are a gym goer, you know that it means waiting for a squat rack so someone can finish curls or attempting that awkward conversation to work in on a pull-down machine. Most people begin the New Year with resolutions and grand ideas of change; that sometimes fall short of the mark. At this critical point of the year, I suggest an alternative—instead of resolutions, write goals.

2023 WFLDP Campaign - In Service of Others

         
Theme:

The theme for the 2023 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign is “In Service Of Others.”

IGNITE: Duty to Serve

The freedom to do your own thing ends when you have obligations and responsibilities. - Lou Holtz, coach

[Photo: Kyle Miller/Wyoming IHC]

Challenge #51 - 2022 WFLDP Campaign

Challenge #51: Effective leaders/teachers embrace a growth mindset.

• Identify areas you want to focus personal and crew development in 2023.
• Embed learning opportunities into your daily/weekly/monthly calendar.
• Set the example for others to follow.

IGNITE: Make a Difference

Focus on making a difference now, not changing the world later. - Dan Rockwell, leadership blogger

[Photo: Union IHC]

 

Closeness Only Counts...

(Photo credit: Dark Souls1/Pixabay)

There is an old adage that says, "closeness only counts in horseshoes and grenades." We know these two things are not the only places where closeness matters. In this blog, we will discuss the effects of closeness on relationship development.

IGNITE: Good vs. Great Questions

Good questions inform. Great questions transform. - John Maxwell, American author

[Photo: Jeremy Bennett/BIA]

LBE - Nominate Someone Today

 

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

 

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.

IGNITE: Changing Our Thinking

 

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]

IGNITE: Intentions to Reality

 

“Our intention creates our reality.” - Wayne Dyer

[Photo: Jackson IHC]

Challenge #49 - 2022 WFLDP Campaign

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.

IGNITE: Define Reality & Give Hope

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

[Photo: Tallac IHC]

Statera

(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.)

IGNITE: What will you do?

 

“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]

Challenge #48: 2022 WFLDP Campaign

 

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.

IGNITE: The future is made...

 

“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]