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How has the perception of leadership changed in the last 50 years?
How has the perception of leadership changed in the last 50 years?
- It has only slightly evolved
- It has changed dramatically (correct)
- It has remained the same
- It has become irrelevant
What gained notoriety in the fire service and was applied to fireground planning and operations?
What gained notoriety in the fire service and was applied to fireground planning and operations?
- The Art of War, book by Chinese war lord Sun Tzu (correct)
- The Book of Five Rings, book by Miyamoto Musashi
- The Prince, book by Niccolò Machiavelli
- On War, book by Carl von Clausewitz
Why must we rely more on a team of leaders rather than a single leader today?
Why must we rely more on a team of leaders rather than a single leader today?
- Because of tradition
- Because single leaders are ineffective
- Because situations demand it (correct)
- Because it is easier
What shaped a big part of the baby boomer generation's background?
What shaped a big part of the baby boomer generation's background?
What is one of the basic reasons firefighters follow their leaders?
What is one of the basic reasons firefighters follow their leaders?
Why might followers with training and experience still feel compelled to obey commands?
Why might followers with training and experience still feel compelled to obey commands?
What is a key factor for followers to truly trust their leader's abilities and skills?
What is a key factor for followers to truly trust their leader's abilities and skills?
Why do most rookies have little to no knowledge of actual operations, strategies, and tactics?
Why do most rookies have little to no knowledge of actual operations, strategies, and tactics?
Why might individuals in the 'interrogation stage' feel that the organization or leader does not want feedback?
Why might individuals in the 'interrogation stage' feel that the organization or leader does not want feedback?
What is a characteristic of people with a general knowledge of operations and policies?
What is a characteristic of people with a general knowledge of operations and policies?
What is the first Real Ten Standard Fire Order?
What is the first Real Ten Standard Fire Order?
What should be established in potentially hazardous situations according to the Real Ten Standard Fire Orders?
What should be established in potentially hazardous situations according to the Real Ten Standard Fire Orders?
What does the 10th Standard Fire Order emphasizes?
What does the 10th Standard Fire Order emphasizes?
What is a key factor for individuals to truly trust their leaders in organizations?
What is a key factor for individuals to truly trust their leaders in organizations?
What characterizes bi-directional communication in leadership?
What characterizes bi-directional communication in leadership?
What distinguishes informal leaders in an organization?
What distinguishes informal leaders in an organization?
What should leaders focus on when identifying people's strengths?
What should leaders focus on when identifying people's strengths?
What is a key step for a formal leader before an informal leader takes control of a situation?
What is a key step for a formal leader before an informal leader takes control of a situation?
What characterizes situational leaders?
What characterizes situational leaders?
What concept has influenced many leadership ideals in the fire service?
What concept has influenced many leadership ideals in the fire service?
What percentage of air carrier mishaps studied by the NTSB occurred on the first day the captain and first officer were together?
What percentage of air carrier mishaps studied by the NTSB occurred on the first day the captain and first officer were together?
According to the study of naval inflight refueling crews, how does crew familiarity impact coordination and performance over time?
According to the study of naval inflight refueling crews, how does crew familiarity impact coordination and performance over time?
How should teams be built?
How should teams be built?
What is a warning sign of a dysfunctioning team?
What is a warning sign of a dysfunctioning team?
What is part of the problem with teamwork in the fire service?
What is part of the problem with teamwork in the fire service?
What do humans tend to do when bad things happen and it's life or death?
What do humans tend to do when bad things happen and it's life or death?
What do warning signs of a dysfunctioning team include?
What do warning signs of a dysfunctioning team include?
Why is a shared mental model crucial for firefighting teams in emergency situations?
Why is a shared mental model crucial for firefighting teams in emergency situations?
What can hinder effective coordination and performance for firefighting teams?
What can hinder effective coordination and performance for firefighting teams?
What is one of the most common and desirable traits in an organization and its leadership?
What is one of the most common and desirable traits in an organization and its leadership?
What is almost as bad as rewarding bad behavior?
What is almost as bad as rewarding bad behavior?
What has a major role in the success of newly formed or extemporaneous teams?
What has a major role in the success of newly formed or extemporaneous teams?
What type of activities help develop a group into a team by allowing everyone to learn the acceptable norms and values of the organization, the leader, and the team?
What type of activities help develop a group into a team by allowing everyone to learn the acceptable norms and values of the organization, the leader, and the team?
What is identified as one of the attributes of falling performance in long-term firefighting teams?
What is identified as one of the attributes of falling performance in long-term firefighting teams?
When does a dangerous time called 'transition' occur during a wildland incident?
When does a dangerous time called 'transition' occur during a wildland incident?
How can unstructured time be used to help form bonds within a firefighting team?
How can unstructured time be used to help form bonds within a firefighting team?
What is the importance of establishing systems of communication prior to team formation?
What is the importance of establishing systems of communication prior to team formation?
What is the purpose of using 'what-ifs' in a team setting?
What is the purpose of using 'what-ifs' in a team setting?
What does Crew Resource Management (CRM) enable teams to do?
What does Crew Resource Management (CRM) enable teams to do?
What is a characteristic of effective long-term teams in stressful situations?
What is a characteristic of effective long-term teams in stressful situations?
What is the purpose of conducting a critique after an emergency incident?
What is the purpose of conducting a critique after an emergency incident?
