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

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

Define Leadership

“Leadership is the art and science of motivating, influencing and directing people to accomplish the mission.”

Fundamental elements of leadership

People

Mission

Do You Remember?

• 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


• Mission – Why we are here!– Primary Task– Motivate, influence, and

direct people to carry out the mission


• 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



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

Components of AF Leadership


Leadership Levels and Competencies

Leadership Levels and the Cadet WingStrategic – Responsible for large organizations or systems, and deal with issues requiring interorganizational cooperation

What position is this?

Operational

- Responsibility for translating strategic objectives into a series of operational objectives within a specific operating entity, combination of entities, or across a geographic region

What position(s) is this?

Tactical-Responsibility for achieving specific tangible objectives

What position(s) is this?


• 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

Commanders, CMSgt’s, civilian directors use institutional leadership to integrate people and teams performing diverse tasks to achieve mission accomplishment


• Personal Leadership Competencies

– Embodies Airman Culture

• Ethical Leadership– Promotes Core Values– Develops Trust/Commitment– Accountable

• Followership– Seeks command, guidance and/or leadership while providing

unbiased advice– Exercise flexibility and adapts quickly to alternating role as

leader/follower

• Warrior Ethos

• Develops Self



– Embodies Airman Culture

• Warrior Ethos– Exhibits a hardiness of spirit despite physical/mental hardships– Displays military/executive bearing, self-discipline/self control– Continuously sharpens skills to support the employment of

military capabilities

• Develops Self– Assesses self to identify strengths and developmental needs– Seeks and incorporates feedback on own performance; aware

of personal impact on others



– Communicating

• Speaking and Writing– Articulates ideas and intent in clear, concise and convincing

manner (verbal/written comm)– Adjusts communication approach to audience and operational

needs

• Active listening• Fosters free flow of ideas• Actively attempts to understand

others’ points of view


• People/Team Leadership Competencies– Leading People

• Developing and Inspiring Others

• Taking Care of People

• Fostering Diversity

– Fostering Collaborative Relationships• Builds Teams and Coalitions

• Negotiating


• Organizational Leadership Competencies– Employing Military Capabilities

• Understands and applies Operational and Strategic Skills

• 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 (Tell the AF Story)


• Organizational Competencies– Strategic Thinking

• Vision• Decision-Making• Adaptability

– Managing Organizations and Resources• Resource Stewardship• Change Management• Continuous Improvement


• 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


• 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.”

Documents

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