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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO TO

LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

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OverviewOverview

• Leadership Basics

– Course and Air Force definitions

– Leadership is both an art & science

• Leadership vs. Management

• Model – Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadership

• AS 300 Course Overview

• Case Study

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Leadership Basics

• Definition

“Leadership is the art and science

of motivating, influencing and directing people

to accomplish the mission.”

• Fundamental elements of leadership– People

– Mission

• Leadership as an ART

• Leadership as a SCIENCE

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Leadership as a Science

• Myth #1: Leaders are born, not made.

Truth: Innate factors interact with experience

• Myth #2: Good leadership is all common sense.

Truth: What seems obvious after you know the results and what you would’ve predicted are not the same thing. Hindsight is always 20/20

• Myth #3: The only school you learn leadership from is the School of Hard Knocks.

Truth: Formal study provides a variety of ways of examining a leadership situation. Examining leadership from multiple perspectives is a skill in becoming a better leader

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Leadership vs. ManagementLeadership vs. Management

LEADERSHIP• Risk taking• Dynamic• Creative• Change• Visionary• Value laden

MANAGEMENT• Efficiency• Planning• Paperwork• Procedures• Regulations• Consistency

“Two overlapping functions…although some functions performed by leaders and managers may be unique, there is an area of overlap…organizations need both to be successful.” (Hughes, Curphy, & Ginnett, 2002)(Hughes, Curphy, & Ginnett, 2002)

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Interactional Framework Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadershipfor Analyzing Leadership

• Leadership is a process, not a person or position• Leadership…a complex interaction; not easy to make broad

generalizations about leadership • Useful heuristic to analyze situations• Use heuristic to organize leadership theories and research

Leader

Followers Situation

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Course OverviewCourse Overview

• Leadership OverviewLeadership Overview Leadership basics, AF Leadership, the Profession of ArmsLeadership basics, AF Leadership, the Profession of Arms

• Basic Skills in Leadership Basic Skills in Leadership Self assessment, effective communication skills, critical thinking, Self assessment, effective communication skills, critical thinking,

problem solving, management skills, follower role, team building, problem solving, management skills, follower role, team building, motivation, managing conflict, choosing best behaviors for given motivation, managing conflict, choosing best behaviors for given situationssituations

• Military RelationshipsMilitary Relationships Professional/unprofessional, case studyProfessional/unprofessional, case study

• Advanced Skills in LeadershipAdvanced Skills in LeadershipEffective supervision, counseling, authority, responsibility, accountabilityEffective supervision, counseling, authority, responsibility, accountability

• Ethics in LeadershipEthics in Leadership Applying core values, ethics, law, joint ethics, supervision, putting it all Applying core values, ethics, law, joint ethics, supervision, putting it all

together (capstone case study)together (capstone case study)

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SummarySummary

• Leadership Basics

– Course and Air Force definitions

– Leadership is both an art & science

• Leadership vs. Management

• Model – Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadership

• AS 300 Course Overview

• Case Study

Colin Powell

““Freedom to do your best means nothing Freedom to do your best means nothing unless you’re willing to do your best.”unless you’re willing to do your best.”

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Introduction to Leadership and AS300 CourseIntroduction to Leadership and AS300 Course

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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