Course Description
Managerial and leadership problems found in industry and government. Actual Air Force cases are used to enhance the learning and communication process. Organizational and personal values, management of forces in change, managerial strategy and tactics. Application of learned theories to potential problems the new officer may encounter.
Athena Title
Air Force Leadership Study II
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students learn to craft clear, concise, and properly formatted documents while demonstrating respect, professionalism, and leadership. Students will also practice adapting tone and content for different audiences and purposes.
- Students demonstrate critical thinking by analyzing complex situations, solving problems with limited resources, evaluating information objectively, making ethical decisions under pressure, and reflecting on your actions to continuously improve as a leader.
- Students develop social awareness and responsibility by leading diverse teams, promoting mutual respect, addressing performance and morale issues with empathy, and upholding the core values of integrity, service, and excellence in all interactions.
Topical Outline
- Day Lesson Topic
1 -- Introduction
2 20 Effective Supervision
3 21 Profession of Arms
4 23 Leadership Accountability
5 23 Leadership Accountability
6 24 Leadership Accountability Case Study
7 25 Team Building
8 25 Team Building Exercises
9 26 Military Ethics
10 26 Military Ethics
11 27 Joint Ethics
12 28 Advanced Topics on Military Ethics
13 28 Advanced Topics on Military Ethics
14 28 Advanced Topics on Military Ethics
15 Midterm Exam
16 32 Professional Relations
17 Briefing
18 Briefing
19 Briefing
20 Spring Break
21 29 AF Effective Writing
22 30 Writing Strategies
23 31 Editing: An Essential Endeavor
24 22 Enlisted Evaluation System
25 22B EPR Assessment
26 33 Officer Evaluation System
27 34 Officer Professional Development
28 35 Caine Mutiny
29 35 Caine Mutiny
30 35 Caine Mutiny
31 36 Commander's In-Basket
32 Final Exam
Institutional Competencies
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
