Air Force Leadership

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Air Force Leadership
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Leaders do not appear fully developed out of
whole cloth. A maturation must occur to allow
the young leaders to grow into the
responsibilities required of senior institutional
leaders and commanders.
General John P. Jumper, Former CSAF
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Overview

• Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1
• Foundational Doctrine Statements
• Fundamental Elements of Air Force
  Leadership
• Components of Air Force Leadership

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AFDD 1-1

• Purpose - establish doctrinal guidance for
  leadership and force development
• Application (Total Force)
• Active Duty
• AF Reserve
• Air National Guard
• Civilians

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AFDD 1-1

• Scope
• Baseline for all AF leaders
• Essential for success in rapidly responsive
  operations
• Describes the proper use of air and space forces
  in military operations
• Guide to exercise professional judgment rather
  than a set of inflexible rules

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Foundational Doctrine Statements

• Leadership is the art and science of motivating,
  influencing and directing people to accomplish
  the assigned mission
• Leadership does not equal command, but ALL
  commanders should be leaders
• AF ethic consists of three fundamental and
  enduring values Integrity, Service, and
  Excellence

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Foundational Doctrine Statements

• Abilities of a leader which are derived from
  innate capabilities and built from experience,
  education, and training, can be improved upon
  through deliberate development.

Can someone be a born leader?
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Elements of AF Leadership

• Mission - objective, or task to be accomplished
• People - execute and accomplish the mission

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Elements of AF Leadership

• Mission Why we are here!
• Primary Task
• Motivate, influence, and direct people to carry
  out the mission

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Elements of AF Leadership

• People Heart of the organization
• Perform the mission
• Leader must care, support, and develop people
• Never forget the importance of Airmen (Total
  Force)

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Elements of AF Leadership

• ANY Air Force member can be a leader and can
  positively influence others
• Vast majority of Air Force leaders are not
  commanders
• Members simultaneously serve as both leaders and
  followers at every level of the Air Force

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Elements of AF Leadership

• Effective leadership transforms human potential
  into effective performance in the present and
  prepares capable leaders for the future.

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Components of AF Leadership

• Institutional Competencies
• Qualities coupled with occupational skill sets
  that Air Force leaders develop as they progress
  along levels of increased

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Components of AF Leadership
Leadership Levels and Competencies
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Components of AF Leadership

• Institutional Competencies
• Personal Leadership face-to-face, interpersonal
  relations that directly influence human behavior
  and values
• People/Team Leadership interpersonal and team
  building relationships that create a healthy
  climate
• Organizational Leadership establishing
  structure, allocating resources, and articulating
  strategic vision

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Components of AF Leadership

• Personal Leadership Competencies
• Embodies Airman Culture
• Ethical Leadership
• Followership
• Warrior Ethos
• Develops Self

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Components of AF Leadership

• Personal Leadership Competencies
• Communicating
• Speaking and Writing
• Active listening

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Components of AF Leadership

• People/Team Leadership Competencies
• Leading People
• Developing and Inspiring Others
• Taking Care of People
• Fostering Diversity
• Fostering Collaborative Relationships
• Builds Teams and Coalitions
• Negotiating

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Components of AF Leadership

• Organizational Leadership Competencies
• Employing Military Capabilities
• Operational and Strategic Art
• Unit, Air Force, Joint, and Coalition
  Capabilities
• Non-adversarial Crisis Response
• Enterprise Perspective
• Enterprise Structure and Relationships
• Government Organization and Processes
• Global, Regional and Cultural Awareness
• Strategic Communication

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Components of AF Leadership

• Organizational Competencies
• Strategic Thinking
• Vision
• Decision-Making
• Adaptability
• Managing Organizations and Resources
• Resource Stewardship
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement

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Components of AF Leadership

• Leadership Actions decisive actions leaders use
  to influence and improve their units in order to
  accomplish their military mission
• Influence
• Communication
• Motivation
• Standards
• Decisiveness
• Improve Development and Learning
• Accomplish Enhanced by influence improvement

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Summary

• Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1
• Foundational Doctrine Statements
• Fundamental Elements of Air Force
  Leadership
• Components of Air Force Leadership

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We intend to develop leaders who motivate teams,
mentor subordinates, and train successors.
General John P. Jumper, Former CSAF