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AS300 Leadership StudiesAS300 Leadership Studies

Lesson 1

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP TO LEADERSHIP                                                     

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Thinking about LeadershipThinking about Leadership

Student definitions? Common concepts or themes? How did you come up with your

definitions?

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OverviewOverview

Leadership Basics• Course Definition• Leadership is both an art & science

Leadership vs Management Model – Interactional Framework for

Analyzing Leadership Course Overview

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Leadership Basics Leadership Basics

Definition “Leadership is the art and science of influencing and directing people

to accomplish the mission.” Fundamental elements of leadership

• People• Mission

Leadership as an ART Leadership as a SCIENCE

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Leadership as a Science Myth #1: Leaders are born, not made.

Truth: Innate factors interact with experience

Myth #2: Good leadership is all common sense. Truth: What seems obvious after you know the

results and what you would’ve predicted are not the same thing. Hindsight is always 20/20.

Myth #3: The only school you learn leadership from is the School of Hard Knocks. Truth: Formal study provides a variety of ways of

examining a leadership situation. Examining leadership from multiple perspectives is a skill in becoming a better leader.

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Leadership vs ManagementLeadership vs Management

LEADERSHIP Risk taking Dynamic Creative Change Visionary Value laden

MANAGEMENT Efficiency Planning Paperwork Procedures Regulations Consistency

Two overlapping functions…although some functions performed by leaders and managers may be unique, there is an area of overlap…organizations need both

to be successful. (Hughes, Curphy, & Ginnett, 2002) (Hughes, Curphy, & Ginnett, 2002)

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Interactional Framework for Interactional Framework for

Analyzing LeadershipAnalyzing Leadership

Leadership is a process, not a person or position Leadership…a complex interaction; not easy to make

broad generalizations about leadership Useful heuristic to analyze situations Use heuristic to organize leadership theories and research

Leader

Followers Situation

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Course OverviewCourse Overview Leadership OverviewLeadership Overview

Leadership basics, AF Leadership, the Profession of ArmsLeadership basics, AF Leadership, the Profession of Arms Basic Skills in Leadership Basic Skills in Leadership

Self assessment, effective communication skills, critical Self assessment, effective communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, management skills, follower role, thinking, problem solving, management skills, follower role, team building, motivation, managing conflict, choosing best team building, motivation, managing conflict, choosing best behaviors for given situations) behaviors for given situations)

Military RelationshipsMilitary Relationships Civilians, professional/unprofessional, case studyCivilians, professional/unprofessional, case study

Advanced Skills in LeadershipAdvanced Skills in Leadership Power & influence, effective supervision, counseling, Power & influence, effective supervision, counseling,

authority, responsibility, accountabilityauthority, responsibility, accountability Ethics in LeadershipEthics in Leadership

Applying core values, ethics, law, joint ethics, supervision, Applying core values, ethics, law, joint ethics, supervision, putting it all together (capstone case study)putting it all together (capstone case study)

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SummarySummary

Leadership Basics• Course Definition• Leadership is both an art & science

Leadership vs Management Model – Interactional Framework for

Analyzing Leadership Course Overview

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““Freedom to do your best Freedom to do your best means nothing unless you’re means nothing unless you’re

willing to do your best.”willing to do your best.”Colin Powell

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Any Questions?Any Questions?

Introduction to Leadership and Introduction to Leadership and AS300 CourseAS300 Course