You’ve probably heard stories about great leaders like John F. Kennedy, Generals Patton, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and even seen good leaders in your unit. These people possess certain qualities and use their powers in such a way that influences people to want to follow them.
Whether it was prior to joining the military, at basic training, in your current duty sections, or at the base level, you all have led in some type of way. After completion of Airman Leadership School, more will be required of you as you not only become an even more important leader in your duty section, but also with your new responsibilities as a first-line supervisor. This point in your military career signifies the fact that you have been chosen to lead and take care of people. Are you ready to accept your new responsibilities?
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
Describe how positive and negative leadership qualities impact mission
Summarize how to lead others in a self-concerned environment
Explain the importance of leading change in an organization
Reading:
Research and identify four Poor Leadership Qualities
Review Chapters 2 and 4, AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluations Systems, specifically the sections pertaining to the Airman Comprehensive Assessment (ACA) worksheet and the AF Form 910, (AB-TSgt) Enlisted Performance Report (EPR)
Review chapters 3 and 4, AFH 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure
Handouts: