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The Air Force Leader
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Overview

• Leadership defined
• Traits of effective leaders
• Responsibilities of effective leaders
• Preview of leadership topics

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Leadership -- What is it ?

• The presence of an influence relationship
  between two or more persons.
• Hollander and Julian, 1959

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Leadership -- What is it?

• The process by which an agent induces a
  subordinate to behave in a desired manner
• Bennis,
  1959

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Leadership -- What is it ?

• An interpersonal relationship in which others
  comply because they want to, not because they
  have to.
• Merton, 1959 Hogan, Curphy and Hogan, 1994

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Leadership -- What is it ?

• Transforming followers, creating visions of the
  goals they may obtain, and articulating the ways
  they may obtain those goals.
• Bass, 1985 Tichy and
  Devanna, 1986

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Leadership -- What is it ?

• Directing and coordinating the work of group
  members.
• Fielder, 1967

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Leadership -- What is it ?

• Creating and environment in which good people can
  accomplish great things.
• General John Michael Loh

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Leadership -- What is it ?

• The process of influencing an organized group
  toward accomplishing its goal.
• Roach and Behling, 1984

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Leadership -- What is it ?

• The leaders job is to create conditions for
  the team to be effective.
• Ginnett, 1996

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Leaders versus Managers

• Managers control leaders inspire
• Managers have a shot-term view leaders, a
  long-term view
• Managers ask how and when leaders ask what and
  how
• Managers imitate leaders originate
• Managers accept the status quo leaders challenge
  it

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Leaders versus Managers

• Managers do things right leaders do the right
  thing
• Managers are rational leaders are emotional
• Managers lead with their head leaders lead with
  their heart
• Managers administer leaders innovate
• Managers maintain leaders develop

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Traits of Effective Leaders

• Caring
• Flexible
• Positive
• Enthusiastic
• Assertive

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Leadership Skills

• Organize
• Communicate
• Problem solve
• Take care of people
• Set the example

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Leadership Responsibilities

• Maintain absolute integrity.
• Know his/her stuff.
• Declare his/her expectations.
• Show uncommon commitment.
• Expect positive results.
• Take care of people.
• Put duty before self.
• Get out in front.

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Leadership Principles

• Take care of your people
• Motivate
• Know the job
• Know yourself
• Set the example
• Communicate
• Equip your troops
• Accept responsibility
• Develop Teamwork

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Preview of Leadership Topics

• Air Force Core Values
• Team Building
• Communication Skills
• Managing Diversity

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Summary

• Leadership defined
• Traits of effective leaders
• Responsibilities of effective leaders
• Preview of leadership topics

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I ask our players to follow three basic rules. Do
what is right. Do your very best. Treat others
like you'd like to be treated. Those rules answer
the three basic questions we ask of every player,
and every player asks of us. The questions are
Can I trust you? Are you committed? Do you care
about me?
Coach Lou Holtz Former Head Coach University of
South Carolina
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