The Air Force Leader
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Overview
• Leadership Defined
• Traits of Effective Leaders
• Responsibilities of Effective Leaders
• Preview of Leadership Topics
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Leadership -- What is it?
“The presence of an influence relationship between two or more persons.”
Hollander and Julian, 1959
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Leadership -- What is it?
The process by which an agent induces a subordinate to behave in a desired manner
Bennis, 1959
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Leadership -- What is it?
An interpersonal relationship in which others comply because they want to, not
because they have to.
Merton, 1959; Hogan, Curphy and Hogan, 1994
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Leadership -- What is it?
Transforming followers, creating visions of the goals they may obtain, and articulating
the ways they may obtain those goals.
Bass, 1985; Tichy and Devanna, 1986
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Directing and coordinating the work of group members.
Fielder, 1967
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Leadership -- What is it?
Leadership -- What is it?
Creating and environment in which good people can accomplish great things.
General John Michael Loh
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Leadership -- What is it?
The process of influencing an organized group toward accomplishing its goal.
Roach and Behling, 1984
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Leadership -- What is it?
The leader’s job is to create conditions for the team to be effective.
Ginnett, 1996
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Leaders versus Managers
• Managers control; leaders inspire• Managers have a shot-term view; leaders, a
long-term view • Managers ask how and when; leaders ask what
and how• Managers imitate; leaders originate• Managers accept the status quo; leaders
challenge it
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Leaders versus Managers
• Managers do things right; leaders do the right thing
• Managers are rational; leaders are emotional• Managers lead with their head; leaders lead
with their heart• Managers administer; leaders innovate• Managers maintain; leaders develop
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Traits of Effective Leaders
• Caring• Flexible• Positive• Enthusiastic• Assertive
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Traits of Effective Leaders
• Loyalty• Integrity• Decisiveness• Selflessness• Energy• Commitment
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Leadership Skills
• Organized• Communicates well• Solves problems• Takes care of people• Sets the example
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Leadership Responsibilities
• Maintain absolute integrity• Know his/her stuff• Declare his/her expectations• Show uncommon commitment• Expect positive results• Take care of people• Put duty before self• Get out in front
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Leadership Principles
• Take care of your people• Motivate• Know the job• Know yourself• Set the example• Communicate• Equip your troops• Accept responsibility• Develop teamwork• Be a follower• Educate yourself and others
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Preview of Leadership Topics
• Air Force Core Values• Team Building• Communication Skills• Managing Diversity
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Summary
• Leadership Defined
• Traits of Effective Leaders
• Responsibilities of Effective Leaders
• Preview of Leadership Topics
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I ask our players to follow three basic rules. Do what is right. Do your very best. Treat others like you'd like to be treated. Those rules answer the three basic questions we ask of every player, and every player asks of us. The questions are: Can I trust you? Are you committed? Do you care about me?
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Coach Lou HoltzFormer Head CoachUniversity of South Carolina
