| Course ID: | AIRS 3001. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Air Force Leadership Studies I |
Course
Description: | Emphasizes the individual as a manager in an Air Force environment.
Individual motivation/behavioral process, leadership,
communication, and group dynamics provide a foundation for the
development of the junior officer's professional skills as an Air
Force officer. Basic managerial processes involving decision
making, utilization of analytic aids in planning, organizing, and
controlling in a changing environment. |
| Oasis Title: | AF LDRSHP STUDIES I |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Apply listening, speaking, and writing skills in Air
Force-peculiar formats and situations with accuracy, clarity, and
appropriate style. Comprehend selected concepts, principles, and
theories of quality Air Force leadership and management.
Comprehend selected individual leadership skills and personal
strengths and weaknesses as applied in an Air Force environment.
Comprehend and appreciate selected Air Force officers' duties
and responsibilities as a subordinate leader. Comprehend the
responsibility and authority of an Air Force officer. Comprehend
the Air Force officer's responsibilities in the counseling and
feedback process. Comprehend and apply concepts of ethical behavior. |
| Topical Outline: | Day Lesson Topic
1 1 Introduction/AFOATS Training Guide
2 2 Assessing Leaders
3 3,4 Critical Thinking/AF Effective Writing
4 5,6 Writing Strategies/Editing
5 Labor Day Holiday
6 7A Basics of Briefing
7 7B Informative Briefing
8 8A,8B Problem Solving/Exercise
9 9 Management Functions and Principles
10 10 Power and Influence
11 11 Leadership Authority and Responsibility
12 Briefings
13 Briefings
14 12 Group Conflict Management
15 13 Counseling and Practicum
16 13 “ “ “ “
17 Mid-term TEST 1
18 14 Corrective Supervision and Counseling
19 15 Situational Leadership
20 16 “12 O’Clock High”: Situational Ldrshp
21 16 “12 O’Clock High”: Situational Ldrshp
22 16 “12 O’Clock High”: Situational Ldrshp
23 Fall Break
24 17 Motivation
25 18 Effective Supervision
26 18 Effective Supervision
27 19 Profession of Arms
28 20 Team Building
29 20 Team Building
30 21 Civilian Personnel
31 Thanksgiving Break
32 Course Review
33 Final TEST 2
34 Finals Week |