Spaatz leadership

High level questions that help you see an issue in context

"How" questions

Ask for basic facts and data

"What" questions

Help you understand a subject on a deeper level

'Why" questions

A method of generating a large number of creative ideas

Brainstorming

Perceived to have orderly minds, which inspires confidence

Good communicators

Does not explain how we determine who is a successful leader

Great Man Theory

Experience, education, and situation are not acknowledged by the

Great Man Theory

Professes that to study leadership, focus on the life stories of successful people

Great Man Theory

Cadets strengthen their self-discipline and maintain a positive attitude by

Habitually and cheerfully rendering customs and courtesies

Measure of a cadets self-discipline

Performance on the drill field

In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence

Peter Principle

When organizations promote people to positions of leadership based on their technical expertise alone the ... takes place

Peter Principle

Effective leaders must be good teachers because

They present ideas, argue for a course of action, or persuade people

To bring someone to a new place

To "lead"

Final responsibility for getting a job done ought to be assigned

To a single individual

The main goal of communicating

To share meaning

1. Keep a calendar 2. Wear a watch 3. Keep a notepad 4. Create a "Do List" 5. Make a time inventory 6. Allow for flexibility and fun

Tools for managing time

Began as a scientific search for the definitive traits that make leaders effective

Trait Theory

Each leader is unique in their personal qualities and in their approach to leading

Trait Theory

Explains leadership in terms of the personality and character of the leader

Trait Theory

Search for the special qualities that distinguish leaders from followers

Trait Theory

Team spirit builds

Trust

Benefits of warrior spirit

-Clear Conscience -Good reputation -Environment of trust and respect

Things a team member must be

1. Faithful to the people on the team 2. Supportive of its leader 3. Committed to the teams mission

Reasons for procrastination

1. Fear of failure 2 Uncertainty about what is supposed to be done 3. Not knowing where to start 4. The task is unpleasant 5. Desire to do more fun things

Ways to bear procrastination

1. Consider your peace of mind 2. Break the job into small pieces 3. Jump right in 4. Publicly commit to the work 5. Use rewards

How to be mentor ready

1. Eager to learn 2. Be humble 3. Ambitious

1. Stop, think, & define the problem 2. Get the facts 3. Brainstorm and list your options 4. Weigh your options 5. Consider the pros and cons and ther effect 6. Consider your values 7. Decide & act 8. Re-evaluate the decision

Model for making decisions

4 Characteristics of good team members

1. Self-discipline 2. Selflessness 3. Enthusiasm 4. Loyalty

Reasons people do not listen

1. Thinking about what to say next 2. Hearing what we expect to hear 3. Not paying attention 4. Being prejudiced

Leaders spend ... of their day communicating

70%

The leaders most important duty

Accomplishing the mission

Is the process of directing and controlling your actions so that you can achieve your goals in life

Self-management

State of mind that lies behind your every action

Attitude

All military customs and courtesies are rooted in

Basic politeness and respect

A skillful leader understands how to issue a...

Challenge

Leadership begins with

Character

You learn to take charge of how you receive, process, and transmit meaning

Communication

Making complex ideas easy to understand is the work of a...

Communicator

People judge leaders by their

Conduct

Four basic qualities CAP expects all members to display at all times

Core values

The process of examining, analyzing and evaluating the writers message

Critical reading

Influences how we approach leadership

Culture

1. Dream big 2. Identify & write down a specific goal 3. List the steps needed to reach the goal 4. Get help and support from others 5. Work toward your goal one step at a time 6. Reward yourself along the way & when you complete your goal

Goal-Setting Process

Describe where you are going, they do not explain the details of how you will get there

Goals

Help you focus your time, energy, and talents

Goals

History of cadets

Dates back to 15th century, originating with French kings

A goal is a dream with a...

Deadline

Good leaders follow a

Decision making process

American society is built on ... values

Democratic

Effective team members possess a self-discipline that makes them

Dependable

When two or more people reason together about a topic

Dialogue

Broad term describing how well a leader is making use of their time and other resources

Efficiency

Leaders who make bad initial decisions often get caught in the

Ethical trap

When their solution to a problem turns out to be unethical

Ethical trap

Belief of USAF

Everyone can develop their leadership potential through careful study and hands-on training

No matter what challenge is facing you, you will give it your best effort

Excellence

The most important part of a plan to manage stress

Excercise

Takes place when you return to the speaker a portion of the message they sent to you

Feedback

1. Money 2. Praise 3. Prestigious position 4. Awards 5. Special privileges

Forms of motivation

Even if a leader does not have a direct supervisor the ... holds them accountable

Free press

People are not machines they have a genuine need for

Fun, spontaneity, and relaxation

The Great Man Theory is guilty of

Hero worship

How the leader acts is indefinitely more important than

How he thinks or what he says

Leaders teach teams...

How to act and what to value

Once you know you procrastinate try to

Identify why you are avoiding the task

Leadership according to the Great Man Theory

Is an almost magical quality found only in a select few

Leadership is a science because

It is an academic subject requiring careful study, observation, and experimentation

Leadership is an art because

It requires imagination and creatiity

Communicate, teach, and inspire all at once

Leaders

The art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission

Leadership

USAF doctrine states that

Leadership is built from experience, education, and training

Process of receiving, deciphering, and responding to spoken and non-verbal messages

Listening

Leaders not only need to envision the future, they must

Live in the real world

Leaders who are seen as having all the answers could inadvertently

Make the team dependent on them

1. Prepare 2. Adjust to the situation 3. Focus on key point 4. Pay attention to verbal & non-verbal cues 5. Think in context 6. Take notes 7. Confirm the message

Methods for listening well

Helps a leader establish their credibility and win respect

Possessing expert knowledge

To summarize the speakers main points, not to capture every word the speaker said

Purpose of note taking

A form of teamwork where the speaker and listener work together to share meaning

Questions

Treating others as they would like to be treated

Respect

Teamwork requires

Sacrifice

The ability to monitor and judge your own actions

Self-Awarness

the ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a meaningful purpose

Self-Discipline

Always on display for leaders

Self-control

1. Try to resolve the problem 2. Avoid things that bring you down 3. Let some thing go 4. Exercise 5. Relax 6. Eat well 7. Sleep well

Steps used to manage stress

The body's response to change

Stress

SQ3R

Survey Question Read Recall Review

The idea that working together can achieve more than each individual could on their own

Synergy

Chain of command reinforces the idea

That everyone is accountable to another leader

3 components that are in most definitions of leadership

The leader The follower The goal

The reason why the team exist

The mission

A positive attitude begins with

The realization that attitude is a choice

Vehicle for learning self-discipline, personal responsibility, and self-respect

The uniform

Cadets are constantly teaching because

Their actions are always on display

A warrior defends

Their personal honor

Paint an inspiring future picture for the whole team

Visionary leaders

About "selflessness." It's the difference between "giving" and "taking

Volunteer service

Someone whose strong character enables them to make sacrifices for the team and achieve their long-term goals

Warrior

Tough-mindedness and tireless motivation

Warrior spirit

1. Pay attention 2. Come prepared 3. Focus on your goals 4. Do it right the 1st time 5. Sequence the work efficiently 6. Maximize uptime, limit downtime

Ways to work more efficiently