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AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP. SECAF . CMSAF. CAF. “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. OVERVIEW.
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AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP SECAF CMSAF CAF
“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
OVERVIEW • Air Force Doctrine Document 1-1 • Foundational Doctrine Statements • Fundamental Elements of Air Force Leadership • Components of Air Force Leadership
Air Force Doctrine Document(AFDD) 1-1 • Purpose • Establishes doctrinal guidance for leadership and force development • Application • Applies to all active duty, AF Reserve, Air National Guard, and AF civilians
Air Force Doctrine Document(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 • Serves as a guide for the exercise of professional judgment rather than a set of inflexible rules
Foundational Doctrine Statements • Leadershipis 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
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?
Elements of AF Leadership • Mission- objective, or task to be accomplished • People - execute andaccomplish the mission
Elements of AF Leadership Mission – Why we are here! • Primary task • Motivate influence, and direct people to carry out the mission
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” • ANY USAF member (officer or enlisted; active, reserve, or guard; and Department of the AF civilians)
Elements of AF Leadership • ANY Air Force member can be a leader and can positively influence others • Air Force concept of leadership • Vast majority of Air Force leaders are not commanders • Members simultaneously serve as both leaders and followers at every level of the Air Force
Elements of AF Leadership Effective leadership transforms human potential into effective performance in the present and prepares capable leaders for the future.
Components of AF Leadership • Institutional Competencies • Qualities coupled with occupational skill sets that Air Force leaders develop as they progress along levels of increased
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
Personal Competencies • Embodies Airman Culture • Ethical Leadership • Followership • Warrior Ethos • Develops Self
Personal Competencies • Communicating • Speaking and Writing • Active listening
People/Team Competencies Leading People • Developing and Inspiring Others • Taking Care of People • Fostering Diversity Fostering Collaborative Relationships • Builds Teams and Coalitions • Negotiating
Organizational Competencies • Employing Military Capabilities • Operational and Strategic Art • Unit, Air Force, Joint, and Coalition Capabilities • Non-adversarial Crisis Response
Organizational Competencies • Enterprise Perspective • Enterprise Structure and Relationships • Government Organization and Processes • Global, Regional and Cultural Awareness • Strategic Communication
Organizational Competencies • Strategic Thinking • Vision • Decision-Making • Adaptability
Organizational Competencies • Managing Organizations and Resources • Resource Stewardship • Change Management • Continuous Improvement
Components of AF Leadership • Leadership Actions • Decisive actions leaders use to get things done. Air Force leaders influence and improve their units in order to accomplish their military mission
Leadership Actions • Influence • Communication • Motivation • Standards • Decisiveness • Improve • Development and learning • Accomplish • Enhanced by influence and improvement
SUMMARY • Air Force Doctrine Document 1-1 • Foundational Doctrine Statements • Fundamental Elements of Air Force Leadership • Components of Air Force Leadership
“We intend to develop leaders who motivate teams, mentor subordinates, and train successors.” General John P. Jumper, Former CSAF