Air Force Leadership

Air Force Leadership

General John P. Jumper,

Former CSAF

“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.”

• Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1

• Foundational Doctrine Statements

• Fundamental Elements of Air Force Leadership

• Components of Air Force Leadership

Overview

• Purpose - establish doctrinal guidance for leadership and force development

• Application (Total Force)– 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

AFDD 1-1

• 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?

Foundational Doctrine Statements

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” (Total Force)

• ANY Air Force member can be a leader and can positively influence others

• 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

Elements of AF Leadership

Effective leadership transforms human potential into effective performance in the present and prepares capable leaders for the future.

• Institutional Competencies– Qualities coupled with occupational skill sets that

Air Force leaders develop as they progress along levels of increased responsibility

Components of AF Leadership

Components of AF Leadership

Leadership Levels and Competencies

• 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• 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

• Communication• Motivation• Standards• Decisiveness

– Improve Development and Learning– Accomplish: Enhanced by influence &

improvement

Components of AF Leadership

• Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1

• Foundational Doctrine Statements

• Fundamental Elements of Air Force Leadership

• Components of Air Force Leadership

Summary

General John P. Jumper, Former CSAF

“We intend to develop leaders who motivate teams, mentor subordinates, and train successors.”