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.