Leadership Training Day 05-01
Leadership Training Day 05-02
10 Mar 05
Sqn Ldr Dave Keighley
OC FDS
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Introductions
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Background
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AFBSC Study Recommendations
‘Developing Excellence in Leadership’
 Need for progressive, coherent and integrated approach to leadership
development for all RAF personnel.
 The establishment of an RAF Leadership Development Team at RAFC
Cranwell to progress leadership work.
 The introduction of the Force Development concept at RAF MOBs.
Leadership
Ethos
Air Warfare
Common
Deployed Ops
Military Skills
Training
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Training Objectives
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Training Objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
 Define the term ‘Leadership’.
 Explain the difference between Leadership, Command
and Management.
 List the qualities that a Leader should possess.
 Describe the functional approach to leadership.
 Demonstrate the practical application of leadership
principles.
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What is Leadership?
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Defence Staff Definition
‘Leadership is visionary; it is the projection of personality
and character to inspire people to achieve the desired
outcome. There is no prescription of leadership and no
prescribed style of leader. Leadership is a combination of
example, persuasion and compulsion dependent on the
situation. It should aim to transform and be underpinned
by individual skills and an enabling philosophy. The
successful leader is an individual who understands
himself/herself, the organisation, the environment in which
they operate and the people that they are privileged to
lead.’ (Extract from – Defence Leadership Handbook)
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Defence Staff Definition
‘Leadership is visionary; it is the projection of personality
and character to inspire people to achieve the desired
outcome. There is no prescription of leadership and no
prescribed style of leader. Leadership is a combination of
example, persuasion and compulsion dependent on the
situation. It should aim to transform and be underpinned
by individual skills and an enabling philosophy. The
successful leader is an individual who understands
himself/herself, the organisation, the environment in which
they operate and the people that they are privileged to
lead.’ (Extract from – Defence Leadership Handbook)
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RAF Definition
‘Leadership is equally relevant in the air and on the
ground, whether it is 2 or 3 personnel working together in
a peer group or a large geographically dispersed
organisation with its own hierarchical structure, such as a
Main Operating Base.’
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Leadership Trust’s Definition
‘Leadership is using our personal power to win
the hearts and minds of people to achieve a
common purpose.’
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Is Leadership Everything?
‘… the RAF requires personnel with strong leadership
attributes, excellent managerial skills and the
confidence to exercise command.’
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Leadership, Management
and Command
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Leadership, Management and Command
 Leadership – ‘is the projection of
personality and character to achieve the
desired outcome’
 Management – ‘is concerned with
making the best use of resources’
 Command – ‘is a position of
authority and responsibility to which
individuals are legally appointed’
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Qualities of a Leader
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Qualities of a Leader
Communication
Integrity
Tenacity
Physical Courage
Moral Courage
Initiative
Professional Knowledge
Tact
Mental Agility
Cheerfulness?
Bearing
Loyalty
Judgement
Decisiveness
Common Sense
Self control
Humanity
Enthusiasm
Endurance
Success?
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Attributes of the RAF Leader
Courageous Warfighter
Emotionally Intelligent
Flexible and Responsive
Willing to Take Risks
Mentally Agile / Physically Robust
Able to Handle Ambiguity
Politically and Globally Astute
Technologically Competent
Able to Lead tomorrow’s Recruit
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Leadership Styles
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Leadership Styles
Times of Crisis
Important Issues
Routine Issues
Use of Command
by The Leader
Area of Freedom
For Subordinates
TELLS
SELLS
Makes decision
Announces it
Makes decision
Explains it
CONSULTS
JOINS
DELEGATES
Gets/makes suggestions
Defines limits
Allows group to function
Makes decision
Lets group make decision
within defined limits
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A Personal Perspective
on Leadership
Major D W Hubbard
United States Liaison Officer, RAF Fylingdales
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LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION
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Major D.W. Hubbard
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First Impressions count
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Accept the authority of your rank or position
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Followership as a form of leadership
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Some men you just can’t reach
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Maximize team effectiveness
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Leading from the front
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The four basic styles of leadership
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Don’t take it personally
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Functional Approach
to Leadership
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Functional Approach to Leadership
Task
Needs
Team
Needs
Individual
Needs
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Functional Approach to Leadership
Appreciating the situation
Making/adjusting the plan
Task
Allocating work/resources
Control of quality/tempo
Communications
Standards
Team
Discipline
Building team spirit
Individual
Motivating/giving sense of purpose
Giving status
Training
Recognising/using individual abilities
Attending to personal problems
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Briefing Technique
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Briefing Technique
Situation
Mission
Execution
Any Questions?
Check Understanding
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Practical Exercise
Conduct
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Practical Exercise Conduct
 Safety.
 Time management.
 Effective use of resources.
 Working within limitations.
 Reappreciating the plan.
 Motivation.
 Success is not everything – “It’s not what you do but the way
that you do it!” Bananarama/Fun Boy 3
 Make mistakes…have fun!
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Questions?
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Training Objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
 Define the term ‘Leadership’.
 Explain the difference between Leadership, Command
and Management.
 List the qualities that a Leader should possess.
 Describe the functional approach to leadership.
 Demonstrate the practical application of leadership
principles.
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OC FDS
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