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.
Athena Title
AF LDRSHP STUDIES I
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
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
Syllabus