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United States Fire Administration
Chief Officer Training
Curriculum
Leadership
Module 1:
Concepts, Theories, and History of Leadership
Objectives
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 Formulate the characteristics, qualities,
and values of a leader
 Evaluate personal responsibility and
accountability when exercising
leadership by identifying them in other
leaders
 Determine the value of a personal action
plan for leadership development
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Overview
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 Launch the development of a personal
leadership philosophy and personal
development plan
– Top Ten Leaders in History
– Qualities and Values
– A Historical Overview of Leadership
– Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (SKAs)
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What is a Leader?
Activity 1.1 Top Ten Leaders in History
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 You are accountable for your leadership
style and philosophy
– Do you know your leadership style and
philosophy
– Where do you start
– How do you start
– Who do you consider to be a leader
– Why
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What Qualities and Values Does a
Leader Have?
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 Activity 1.2 – Qualities and Values
– Develop a personal leadership philosophy
– Start with external characteristics
– Next, identify the qualities and values of
leaders
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History and Theories of Leadership
Development
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 We have have looked at the
– Characteristics
– Responsibilities
– Qualities
– Values
– Knowledge
– Skills and abilities of leadership
 Now, we look at the theories of
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leadership that have developed over the
years
History of Leadership Studies
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 Plato’s The Republic
– Debates who can or cannot be a leader
 Machiavelli’s The Prince
– Styles and downsides of leadership
 Modern times
– Thousands of research efforts
– Several theories
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Great Man/Great Woman Theory
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 Late 1800’s
 Person endowed with unique qualities that
capture the imagination of the masses
 In line with the trait theory
– Blessed with superior qualities
 Transformational leaders
– Lee Iacocca
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
– Jody William
– Eleanor Roosevelt
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Post-Industrial Era of Leadership
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 Early 1900s
 Superior – subordinate relationship
– Low pay
– No pension
– No benefits
– No overtime
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Post-Industrial Era of Leadership
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 Transitioned in the 1950’s
– Unionization
– Increased benefits
– Increased job security
 Moved from goods to service
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Increase in professional and technical occupations
Increase in global competition
Social concerns
Emphasis on diversity
Recognition for accomplishments
Employee respect
Dignity
Increased involvement
Post-Industrial Era of Leadership
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 Moved from goods to service
 Importance was placed on
– Health
– Wellness
– Quality of life
 Transition to workforce that used both
hands and brain
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Situational Leadership
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 Opposite of the trait theory
 Situational theory suggests great leaders
are a result of
– Time
– Place
– Circumstance
Being in the right place at the right time!
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Situational Leadership
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 Leader in charge creates the situation
 Leader emerges from situation and influences
players
 Based on a three-dimensional model
– Adopt leadership style appropriate for the situation
– Three dimensions include
• Leadership style selected
• Willingness of followers to respond to leader
• Effectiveness of style selected for environment and
situation
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Transactional Leadership
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 Exchange between leader and follower
– For example, leader rewards follower for
doing particular job.
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Transformational Leadership
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 More interaction between leader and
follower
 Motivate followers to exceed
expectations
 Creates environment to grow
 Symbiotic relationship
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A “Leader’s” Job Description
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 Leadership can be learned
 Identify Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
(KSAs)
 Gap analysis
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Summary
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 “Top Ten Leaders in History”
 Historical look at how leadership
concepts evolved
 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
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