LEADERSHIP

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LEADERSHIP

• AIR FORCE

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BONES

• Someone said the membership of every
• organization is made up of four kinds of Bones
• There are the Wishbones who spend their time
  wishing someone else would do the work!
• There are Jawbones who do all talking, but very
  little else!
• Next, there are Knucklebones who knock everything
  else everybody tries to do!
• Finally, there are the Backbones who get under
  the load and do the work!
• What kind of Bone are you???
  
  Mr. Wilburt Hill

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Overview

• Leadership Defined
• Air Force Concept of Leadership
• Leadership Traits
• Leadership Principles
• The Leadership Situation
• Leadership Preparation

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Leadership Defined

• Reference AFP 35-49, Air Force Leadership, 1
  Sep 85
• Definition Leadership is the art of influencing
  and directing people to accomplish the mission.
• What are the key words?
• Who are your leaders?
• How should leaders be selected?
• Whats the difference between leadership and
  management?

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Air Force Concept of Leadership

• Basic Concept the leader must remember-- there
  are two fundamental elements in leadership
• The Mission Primary task of a military
  organization is to perform its mission.
• The People People perform the mission. The
  Leaders responsibilities include the care and
  support of the units personnel, and they ensure
  the needs of their people are met promptly and
  properly.

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Air Force Concept of Leadership

• Former AF Chief of Staff General Curtis E. LeMay
  
• NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU APPLY THE ART OF
  LEADERSHIP, NO MATTER HOW STRONG YOUR UNIT OR
  HOW HIGH THE MORALE OF YOUR MEN, IF YOUR
  LEADERSHIP IS NOT DIERCTED COMPLETELY TOWARD THE
  MISSION, YOUR LEADERSHIP HAS FAILED.

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Leadership Traits

• Six Traits Vital to Air Force Leaders
• Integrity Total commitment to the highest
  personal and professional standards.
• Loyalty Three-dimensional trait which includes
  faithfulness to superiors, peers and
  subordinates.
• Commitment Complete devotion to duty.
• Energy An enthusiasm and drive to take the
  initiative.
• Decisiveness A willingness to act.
• Selflessness Sacrificing personal requirements
  for a greater cause.

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Leadership Principles

• Know your job People will follow a competent
  person. Know what you do not know and take
  corrective action.
• Know yourself Effective leaders know their
  strengths and weaknesses, and must recognize
  personal capabilities and limitations.
• Set the example Must set the standard for
  positive conduct and appearance both on and off
  duty. (cont)

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Leadership Principles (cont)

• Care for people If people believe they are
  cared for, the leader is in a position to earn
  their confidence, respect and loyalty.
• Communicate Up, down and across.
• Educate People should be properly trained to do
  their jobs.
• Equip Ensure unit is equipped properly.
  (cont)

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Leadership Principles (cont)

• Motivate Greatest challenge is motivating
  people to achieve high standards--motivation is
  the force behind effective leaders.
• Goal Leaders must provide an environment that
  fosters and rewards self-motivation.
• Accept your responsibility Leaders are
  responsible for performing the units mission--if
  the unit fails, the leader is accountable for the
  consequences.
• Leaders must have the authority to match their
  responsibility. (cont)

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Leadership Principles (cont)

• Develop teamwork Leaders must mold a collection
  of individual performers into a cohesive team
  which works together to accomplish the mission.
• Teamwork results when people are willing to put
  the mission before all else.

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The Leadership Situation

• Each leadership situation should be approached by
  paying careful attention to the four primary
  factors
• Mission Define the mission, set priorities and
  reasonable and acceptable standards for mission
  accomplishment.
• People People perform the mission. The leader
  must provide training and learn the experience
  levels of each of their people. (cont)

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The Leadership Situation (cont)

• Leader Must be able to adapt their leadership
  style to meet the mission demands and the demands
  of their people.
• Environment Leaders must alter leadership
  behavior, as necessary, to accommodate changes in
  the environment. Be sensitive to the surroundings.

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Leadership Preparation

• Think about leadership
• Observe leaders in action
• Study leadership and the profession of arms
• Practice leadership
• Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
  Robert D. Gaylor IF A LEADER WILL TAKE CARE
  OF THEIR PEOPLE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, MOTIVATION,
  COMMUNICATION, AND DISCIPLINE, THEIR PEOPLE WILL
  TAKE CARE OF THE MISSION.

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Summary

• Leadership Defined
• Air Force Concept of Leadership
• Leadership Traits
• Leadership Principles
• The Leadership Situation
• Leadership Preparation