Followership to Leadership
(October 2008)

L-280
16 Hours

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).  Topic areas include:

  • Leadership values and principles
  • Transition challenges for new leaders
  • Situational leadership
  • Team cohesion factors
  • Ethical decision-making
  • After Action Review techniques

Goal

Students will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental leadership principles.

Students will assess their individual traits and their motivation for entering into a leadership role.

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).

Refer to the NWCG instructor levels and requirements in the Field Managers Course Guide online at http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/training/training.htm

Course Prerequisites

Experience on incident assignments in operations or support functions.

Completion of L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline.

Completion of pre-course work assignment.

Course Level

 Local