Air Force Leadership
“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 Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1
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Foundational Doctrine Statements
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Fundamental Elements of Air Force
Leadership
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Components of Air Force Leadership
AFDD 1-1
• Purpose - establish doctrinal guidance
for leadership and force development
• Application (Total Force)
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Active Duty
AF Reserve
Air National Guard
Civilians
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
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
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Mission - objective, or task to be
accomplished
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People - execute and accomplish the
mission
Elements of AF Leadership
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Mission – Why we are here!
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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” (Total Force)
Elements of AF Leadership
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ANY Air Force member can be a leader and
can positively influence others
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Vast majority of Air Force leaders are not
commanders
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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
Components of AF Leadership
Leadership Levels and Competencies
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
Components of AF Leadership
• Personal Leadership Competencies
– Embodies Airman Culture
• Ethical Leadership
• Followership
• Warrior Ethos
• Develops Self
Components of AF Leadership
• Personal Leadership Competencies
– Communicating
• Speaking and Writing
• Active listening
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
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
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Enterprise Structure and Relationships
Government Organization and Processes
Global, Regional and Cultural Awareness
Strategic Communication
Components of AF Leadership
• Organizational Competencies
– Strategic Thinking
• Vision
• Decision-Making
• Adaptability
– Managing Organizations and Resources
• Resource Stewardship
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
Components of AF Leadership
• Leadership Actions: decisive actions leaders
use to influence and improve their units in order to
accomplish their military mission
– Influence
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Communication
Motivation
Standards
Decisiveness
– Improve Development and Learning
– Accomplish: Enhanced by influence &
improvement
Summary
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Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1
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Foundational Doctrine Statements
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Fundamental Elements of Air Force
Leadership
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Components of Air Force Leadership
“We intend to develop leaders who
motivate teams, mentor subordinates,
and train successors.”
General John P. Jumper,
Former CSAF