SAR Fundamentals/Team leader - Revision history

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	* [[/Restricted\|non-publishable material]]		* [[/Restricted\|non-publishable material]]
	* [[User:Brett Wuth/Working Notes/2014-05-06 leadership training plan#Resources\|Collection of other TL material]]		* [[User:Brett Wuth/Working Notes/2014-05-06 leadership training plan#Resources\|Collection of other TL material]]
-	* {{link\|Image:SAR Fund Team Leader.pdf}}
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	== Question bank ==		== Question bank ==

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	* The area assigned is searched and there are no gaps or omissions (unchecked ground, barriers, obstacles, etc)		* The area assigned is searched and there are no gaps or omissions (unchecked ground, barriers, obstacles, etc)
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
-	~~{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}~~
	'''make decision		'''make decision

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Brett Wuth — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:54:02 GMT

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	Present Objectives		Present Objectives
-	~~{{lesson slide\|00:02\|7 min}}~~
-	~~'' present slides 408-413 in sequence & discuss~~
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
	Group goals		Group goals
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	** can be anyone in team		** can be anyone in team
	** better if in the TL		** better if in the TL
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	'''Search Team Leader
		+	* Obtain education, training, and knowledge to be a leader before a callout
		+	* Leadership skills are learned through experience and training
		+	* First and foremost responsibility of a team leader: safety of the team
		+	* Team leader assigns functions to team members (communications, navigation, first aid) and ensures proper equipment for each is available
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	'''A Good Team Leader
		+	* Leads by example
		+	* Is always mindful of physical and mental health of team
		+	* Knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team
		+	* Encourages team problem solving
		+	* Understands the quality of search effort is his/her responsibility
		+	* Accepts team assignment from SAR Management and communicates assignment to team
		+	* Ensures the search assignment is completed
		+	* Documents team’s activities
		+	* Briefs and debriefs all team members
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	'''A Good Team Leader ensures that:
		+	* Team members have adequate clothing, equipment, and physical conditioning for the assignment
		+	* Team members understand the search assignment and field commands
		+	* Team members are focused and observant
		+	* Capabilities and pace of all team members are considered
		+	* Team members are checked at frequent intervals to ensure safety and physical condition
		+	* Search team is employed to best effect. Search formation is adopted to fit the circumstance
		+	* The area assigned is searched and there are no gaps or omissions (unchecked ground, barriers, obstacles, etc)
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}
		+	'''make decision
		+
		+	Don't sweat the decisions
		+	* the big stuff is obvious
		+	* the difficult decisions are always between near equal choices
		+	* any choice is good enough
		+	* important point is that a choice is made
		+	* defer to your team unless you have a strong opinion
		+
		+
		+	Be clear on what the decision is
		+	* spectrum of clarity: "I think we should", "let's", "I've decided"
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	Bearing of Leadership
		+	* project your voice
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}
		+	Review Objectives
		+
		+	Questions
		+	{{lesson slides end}}
		+
		+	{{lesson slides start}}
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
	'''Group Management		'''Group Management
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	decisions?		decisions?

-	~~{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}~~
-	~~'''make decision~~
-
-	~~Don't sweat the decisions~~
-	* the big stuff is obvious
-	* the difficult decisions are always between near equal choices
-	* any choice is good enough
-	* important point is that a choice is made
-	* defer to your team unless you have a strong opinion
-
-
-	~~Be clear on what the decision is~~
-	* spectrum of clarity: "I think we should", "let's", "I've decided"
-
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~Bearing of Leadership~~
-	* project your voice
-
-	~~{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}~~
-	~~Review Objectives~~
-
-	~~Questions~~
	{{lesson slides end}}		{{lesson slides end}}

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	* take team assignment and pass to members vs. group briefing		* take team assignment and pass to members vs. group briefing
	* assign team functions [2]		* assign team functions [2]
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~'''People Skills~~
-	* Leads by example
-	* Is always mindful of physical and mental health of team
-	* Knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team
-	* Encourages team problem solving
-	* listen to your members
-	* Clear Leadership
-	** most common problem I see
-	** being visibly in-charge
-	** people want to see
-	** members are willing to defer to clear leader
-	** won't be challenged in SAR context
-	** except when essential: safety
-	** get and keep attention
-	** project voice
-
-	~~{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}~~
-	~~'''make decision~~
-
-	~~Don't sweat the decisions~~
-	* the big stuff is obvious
-	* the difficult decisions are always between near equal choices
-	* any choice is good enough
-	* important point is that a choice is made
-	* defer to your team unless you have a strong opinion
-
-
-	~~Be clear on what the decision is~~
-	* spectrum of clarity: "I think we should", "let's", "I've decided"
-
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~Bearing of Leadership~~
-	* project your voice
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
	A/ How did the leader communicate what the team members were asked to		A/ How did the leader communicate what the team members were asked to
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	16) Did the leader provide clear direction when there was uncertainty?		16) Did the leader provide clear direction when there was uncertainty?
-

	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
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	15) Was the leader focused and observant of your activities and		15) Was the leader focused and observant of your activities and
	performance?		performance?
-
-
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~C/ How did the leader encourage the team members to do their best? How~~
-	~~not?~~
-
-	~~covers:~~
-
-	~~9) Did the leader remain positive and encourage you to do your best?~~
-
-	~~12) Did the leader lead by example?~~


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	11) Did the leader set an appropriate pace and take breaks?		11) Did the leader set an appropriate pace and take breaks?
		+
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	'''People Skills
		+	* Leads by example
		+	* Is always mindful of physical and mental health of team
		+	* Knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team
		+	* Encourages team problem solving
		+	* listen to your members
		+	* Clear Leadership
		+	** most common problem I see
		+	** being visibly in-charge
		+	** people want to see
		+	** members are willing to defer to clear leader
		+	** won't be challenged in SAR context
		+	** except when essential: safety
		+	** get and keep attention
		+	** project voice
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	C/ How did the leader encourage the team members to do their best? How
		+	not?
		+
		+	covers:
		+
		+	9) Did the leader remain positive and encourage you to do your best?
		+
		+	12) Did the leader lead by example?


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	10) Did you have opportunities to provide feedback on the tasks and		10) Did you have opportunities to provide feedback on the tasks and
	decisions?		decisions?
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}
		+	'''make decision
		+
		+	Don't sweat the decisions
		+	* the big stuff is obvious
		+	* the difficult decisions are always between near equal choices
		+	* any choice is good enough
		+	* important point is that a choice is made
		+	* defer to your team unless you have a strong opinion
		+
		+
		+	Be clear on what the decision is
		+	* spectrum of clarity: "I think we should", "let's", "I've decided"
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	Bearing of Leadership
		+	* project your voice

	{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}		{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}

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Brett Wuth — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 08:24:27 GMT

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	Bearing of Leadership		Bearing of Leadership
	* project your voice		* project your voice
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	A/ How did the leader communicate what the team members were asked to
		+	do? How not?

		+	covers:
		+
		+	2) Did the leader ensure you were properly briefed?
		+
		+	1) Were the objectives of your task made clear to you as a team
		+	member?
		+
		+	7) Was the leader clear about what was required of you?
		+
		+	14) Did the leader delegate responsibilities to the members?
		+
		+	16) Did the leader provide clear direction when there was uncertainty?
		+
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	B/ How did the leader verify that the team members were able to take on
		+	their assignments? How not?
		+
		+	covers:
		+
		+	3) Did the leader ensure that you were properly equipped for the
		+	conditions?
		+
		+	5) Did the leader ask you about your limitations or concerns?
		+
		+	15) Was the leader focused and observant of your activities and
		+	performance?
		+
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	C/ How did the leader encourage the team members to do their best? How
		+	not?
		+
		+	covers:
		+
		+	9) Did the leader remain positive and encourage you to do your best?
		+
		+	12) Did the leader lead by example?
		+
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	D/ How did the leader demonstrate attention to team safety and comfort?
		+	How not?
		+
		+	covers:
		+
		+	4) Did the leader make decisions with regards to your comfort and
		+	safety?
		+
		+	13) Did the leader keep the team together?
		+
		+	11) Did the leader set an appropriate pace and take breaks?
		+
		+
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	E/ How did the leader make use of input from the team members in
		+	leadership decisions? How not?
		+
		+	covers:
		+
		+	6) Did the leader share decision making with the team?
		+
		+	10) Did you have opportunities to provide feedback on the tasks and
		+	decisions?

	{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}		{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}

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Brett Wuth — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 06:55:21 GMT

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	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
	'''Team attributes		'''Team attributes
-	* Technical Skills	+	* Technical Skills - technique, knowledge
-	* Group Management	+	* Group Management - delegate, coordinate
-	* People Skills	+	* People Skills - decide, morale
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
	Need through-out the group.		Need through-out the group.

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Brett Wuth — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 06:47:21 GMT

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	'' present slides 408-413 in sequence & discuss		'' present slides 408-413 in sequence & discuss
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
-	~~Search~~ Team Leader	+	Group goals
-	* ~~Obtain education, training, and knowledge to be~~ a ~~leader before~~ a ~~callout~~	+	* keep everyone safe
		+	* accomplish the assigned tasks
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	'''Team attributes
		+	* Technical Skills
		+	* Group Management
		+	* People Skills
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	Need through-out the group.
		+	* Not just Team Leader
		+	* being a good team member creates good leadership
		+	* being a good team member is the first step towards becoming a leader
	* Leadership skills are learned through experience and training		* Leadership skills are learned through experience and training
		+	* you may end up in a leadership position early
		+	** e.g. trained person put with untrained spontaneous volunteers
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	'''Technical Skills
		+	* have the basics -- this course
		+	* advanced skills
		+	** as required by situation
		+	** can be anyone in team
		+	** better if in the TL
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
-	~~Search Team Leader~~	+	'''Group Management
	* First and foremost responsibility of a team leader: safety of the team		* First and foremost responsibility of a team leader: safety of the team
		+	* goal: coordinated action
	* Team leader assigns functions to team members (communications, navigation, first aid) and ensures proper equipment for each is available		* Team leader assigns functions to team members (communications, navigation, first aid) and ensures proper equipment for each is available
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~A Good Team Leader~~
-	* Leads by example
-	* Is always mindful of physical and mental health of team
-	* Knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team
-	* Encourages team problem solving
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~A Good Team Leader~~
-	* Understands the quality of search effort is his/her responsibility
	* Accepts team assignment from SAR Management and communicates assignment to team		* Accepts team assignment from SAR Management and communicates assignment to team
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~A Good Team Leader~~
	* Ensures the search assignment is completed		* Ensures the search assignment is completed
	* Documents team’s activities		* Documents team’s activities
	* Briefs and debriefs all team members		* Briefs and debriefs all team members
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
	A Good Team Leader ensures that:		A Good Team Leader ensures that:
	* Team members have adequate clothing, equipment, and physical conditioning for the assignment		* Team members have adequate clothing, equipment, and physical conditioning for the assignment
	* Team members understand the search assignment and field commands		* Team members understand the search assignment and field commands
	* Team members are focused and observant		* Team members are focused and observant
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~A Good Team Leader ensures that:~~
	* Capabilities and pace of all team members are considered		* Capabilities and pace of all team members are considered
	* Team members are checked at frequent intervals to ensure safety and physical condition		* Team members are checked at frequent intervals to ensure safety and physical condition
-	~~{{lesson slide\|\|}}~~
-	~~A Good Team Leader ensures that:~~
	* Search team is employed to best effect. Search formation is adopted to fit the circumstance		* Search team is employed to best effect. Search formation is adopted to fit the circumstance
	* The area assigned is searched and there are no gaps or omissions (unchecked ground, barriers, obstacles, etc)		* The area assigned is searched and there are no gaps or omissions (unchecked ground, barriers, obstacles, etc)
		+	* take team assignment and pass to members vs. group briefing
		+	* assign team functions [2]
	{{lesson slide\|\|}}		{{lesson slide\|\|}}
-	~~1st priority: safety~~ of team ~~[2]~~	+	'''People Skills
		+	* Leads by example
		+	* Is always mindful of physical and mental health of team
		+	* Knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team
		+	* Encourages team problem solving
		+	* listen to your members
		+	* Clear Leadership
		+	** most common problem I see
		+	** being visibly in-charge
		+	** people want to see
		+	** members are willing to defer to clear leader
		+	** won't be challenged in SAR context
		+	** except when essential: safety
		+	** get and keep attention
		+	** project voice

-	~~take team assignment and pass to members vs. group briefing~~	+	{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}
		+	'''make decision

-	~~assign team functions [2]~~
-
-	~~listen to your members~~
-	~~{{lesson slide\|00:09\|2 min}}~~
-
-	~~Clear Leadership~~
-
-	~~most common problem I see~~
-
-	~~being visibly in-charge~~
-
-	~~people want to see~~
-
-	~~members are willing to defer to clear leader~~
-
-	~~won't be challenged in SAR context~~
-
-	~~except when essential: safety~~
-
-	~~get and keep attention~~
-
-	~~project voice~~
-	~~{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}~~
	Don't sweat the decisions		Don't sweat the decisions
		+	* the big stuff is obvious
		+	* the difficult decisions are always between near equal choices
		+	* any choice is good enough
		+	* important point is that a choice is made
		+	* defer to your team unless you have a strong opinion

-	~~the big stuff is obvious~~

-	the ~~difficult decisions are always between near equal choices~~	+	Be clear on what the decision is
		+	* spectrum of clarity: "I think we should", "let's", "I've decided"

-	~~any choice is good enough~~	+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	Bearing of Leadership
		+	* project your voice

-	~~important point is that a choice is made~~

-	~~defer to your team unless you have a strong opinion~~
	{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}		{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}
	Review Objectives		Review Objectives
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	Questions		Questions
	{{lesson slides end}}		{{lesson slides end}}
-	~~=== Additional points ===~~
-	~~Team leadership~~
-	* goal: coordinated action
-	* listen
-	* make decision
-	** the hardest decisions are generally the least important
-	*** it's hard because the choices are equally good
-	*** any choice in such a situation is better than hesitating
-	** be clear on what the decision is
-	*** spectrum of clarity: "I think we should", "let's", "I've decided"
-	* project your voice

	== Aids ==		== Aids ==

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Brett Wuth — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:49:15 GMT

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	Present Objectives		Present Objectives
	{{lesson slide\|00:02\|7 min}}		{{lesson slide\|00:02\|7 min}}
-	present slides 408-413 in sequence & discuss	+	'' present slides 408-413 in sequence & discuss
-		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	Search Team Leader
		+	* Obtain education, training, and knowledge to be a leader before a callout
		+	* Leadership skills are learned through experience and training
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	Search Team Leader
		+	* First and foremost responsibility of a team leader: safety of the team
		+	* Team leader assigns functions to team members (communications, navigation, first aid) and ensures proper equipment for each is available
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	A Good Team Leader
		+	* Leads by example
		+	* Is always mindful of physical and mental health of team
		+	* Knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team
		+	* Encourages team problem solving
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	A Good Team Leader
		+	* Understands the quality of search effort is his/her responsibility
		+	* Accepts team assignment from SAR Management and communicates assignment to team
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	A Good Team Leader
		+	* Ensures the search assignment is completed
		+	* Documents team’s activities
		+	* Briefs and debriefs all team members
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	A Good Team Leader ensures that:
		+	* Team members have adequate clothing, equipment, and physical conditioning for the assignment
		+	* Team members understand the search assignment and field commands
		+	* Team members are focused and observant
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	A Good Team Leader ensures that:
		+	* Capabilities and pace of all team members are considered
		+	* Team members are checked at frequent intervals to ensure safety and physical condition
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
		+	A Good Team Leader ensures that:
		+	* Search team is employed to best effect. Search formation is adopted to fit the circumstance
		+	* The area assigned is searched and there are no gaps or omissions (unchecked ground, barriers, obstacles, etc)
		+	{{lesson slide\|\|}}
	1st priority: safety of team [2]		1st priority: safety of team [2]

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Brett Wuth — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:37:05 GMT

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	* 2011-03 09:54-10:29 : 35 min		* 2011-03 09:54-10:29 : 35 min
	* 2013-02 : 20 min		* 2013-02 : 20 min
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-	* [[:Image:Team-leader-lesson-plan.odt]]

	{{lesson slides start}}		{{lesson slides start}}

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Brett Wuth — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:32:42 GMT

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	{{lesson slides start}}		{{lesson slides start}}
-	{{lesson slide\|00:00\|3 min}}	+	{{lesson slide\|00:00\|2 min}}
	Introduce topic title		Introduce topic title

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	Present Objectives		Present Objectives
-	{{lesson slide\|00:03\|}}	+	{{lesson slide\|00:02\|7 min}}
-	~~instructional points~~ in ~~normal font~~	+	present slides 408-413 in sequence & discuss

-	'~~'aids, exercises, activities~~ in ~~italic'~~'	+	1st priority: safety of team [2]
		+
		+	take team assignment and pass to members vs. group briefing
		+
		+	assign team functions [2]
		+
		+	listen to your members
		+	{{lesson slide\|00:09\|2 min}}
		+
		+	Clear Leadership
		+
		+	most common problem I see
		+
		+	being visibly in-charge
		+
		+	people want to see
		+
		+	members are willing to defer to clear leader
		+
		+	won't be challenged in SAR context
		+
		+	except when essential: safety
		+
		+	get and keep attention
		+
		+	project voice
		+	{{lesson slide\|00:11\|2 min}}
		+	Don't sweat the decisions
		+
		+	the big stuff is obvious
		+
		+	the difficult decisions are always between near equal choices
		+
		+	any choice is good enough
		+
		+	important point is that a choice is made
		+
		+	defer to your team unless you have a strong opinion
		+	{{lesson slide\|00:13\|2 min}}
		+	Review Objectives
		+
		+	Questions
	{{lesson slides end}}		{{lesson slides end}}
	=== Additional points ===		=== Additional points ===