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
 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
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 and accomplish
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
Leadership Levels and
Competencies
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