L-280: Followership to Leadership
Appendix B: Pre-Course Work
Appendix B: Pre-Course Work
The pre-course work is based on a reading assignment that encourages you to examine
how well prepared you are to lead others. The reading assignment is followed by a few
questions that ask you to reflect on the reading in terms of your own situation.
The intent of this reading assignment is two-fold. First, by reading this book as pre-
course work you are afforded some time to think about the topic of leadership prior to
attending the course. Second, reading in order to foster continuous learning is a key
strategy for individuals who desire to improve their leadership skills throughout their
career, no matter what type of business or endeavor they pursue.
Part 1
Read the assigned book Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts. This book
is less than 100 pages and is an enjoyable and quick read.
Part 2
Write up brief responses to the following three questions regarding the reading
assignment. The entire assignment should not require more than one or two pages.
Question 1
After reading Chapter 1, identify which of Attila's 17 essential qualities are your
strongest three and which are your weakest three. Briefly explain why.
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Appendix B: Pre-Course Work
L-280: Followership to Leadership
Question 2
After reading Chapter 2, briefly explain why you want to be a leader of firefighters.
