Followership to Leadership
L-280
| DATES OF TRAINING: | Course begins: 0800 June 19 Course ends: 1630 June 20 |
| LOCATION: | Walla Walla Ranger District Umatilla National Forest |
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: Jimmye Turner
COURSE COORDINATOR: Doug Simler 541-278-3913 FAX: 541-278-3750
NOMINATIONS DUE: May 1, 2012
TO SUBMIT NOMINATION: Use NWCG nomination form, send to dsimler@fs.fed.us (e-mail is preferred)
COURSE DESCRIPTION - This training course is designed as a self-assessment opportunity for individuals preparing to step into a leadership role. The course combines one day of classroom instruction followed by a second day in the field with students working through a series of problem solving events in small teams (Field Leadership Assessment Course). Topics include leadership values and principles, transition challenges for new leaders, situational leadership, team cohesion factors, ethical decisionmaking, and after action review techniques.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental leadership principles.
- Students will assess their individual traits and motivation for entering into a leadership role.
| Course Components | Hours to Complete |
|---|---|
| Pre-course work | 4 |
| Instructor-led training | 16 |
| Total Hours | 20 |
TARGET GROUP
- Personnel desiring to be qualified as a single resource boss.
- Minimum Instructor Qualifications
- Lead instructor must be qualified as any single resource boss.
- Unit instructors must have a supervisory qualification in any ICS function (operations or support).
- Also see Instructor Certification at the beginning of this Guide.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
- Experience on incident assignments in operations or support functions.
- Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180)
- Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.
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