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IntroductionsIntroductions
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BackgroundBackground
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AFBSC Study Recommendations‘Developing Excellence in Leadership’Developing Excellence in Leadership’
AFBSC Study Recommendations‘Developing Excellence in Leadership’Developing Excellence in Leadership’
Need for progressive, coherent and integrated approach to leadership Need for progressive, coherent and integrated approach to leadership development for all RAF personnel.development for all RAF personnel.
The establishment of an RAF Leadership Development Team at RAFC The establishment of an RAF Leadership Development Team at RAFC Cranwell to progress leadership work.Cranwell to progress leadership work.
The introduction of the Force Development concept The introduction of the Force Development concept at RAF MOBsat RAF MOBs..
Deployed OpsDeployed OpsTrainingTraining
LeadershipLeadership
CommonCommonMilitary SkillsMilitary Skills
Air WarfareAir WarfareEthosEthos
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Training ObjectivesTraining Objectives
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Training ObjectivesTraining Objectives
Define the term ‘Leadership’.Define the term ‘Leadership’.
Explain the difference between Leadership, Command Explain the difference between Leadership, Command and Management.and Management.
List the qualities that a Leader should possess.List the qualities that a Leader should possess.
Describe the functional approach to leadership.Describe the functional approach to leadership.
Demonstrate the practical application of leadership Demonstrate the practical application of leadership principles.principles.
By the end of this course you will be able to:By the end of this course you will be able to:
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What is Leadership?What is Leadership?
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Defence Staff DefinitionDefence Staff Definition
‘‘Leadership is visionary; it is the projection of personality Leadership is visionary; it is the projection of personality and character to inspire people to achieve the desired and character to inspire people to achieve the desired outcome. There is no prescription of leadership and no outcome. There is no prescription of leadership and no prescribed style of leader. Leadership is a combination of prescribed style of leader. Leadership is a combination of example, persuasion and compulsion dependent on the example, persuasion and compulsion dependent on the situation. It should aim to transform and be underpinned situation. It should aim to transform and be underpinned by individual skills and an enabling philosophy. The by individual skills and an enabling philosophy. The successful leader is an individual who understands successful leader is an individual who understands himself/herself, the organisation, the environment in which himself/herself, the organisation, the environment in which they operate and the people that they are privileged to they operate and the people that they are privileged to lead.’lead.’ (Extract from – Defence Leadership Handbook)(Extract from – Defence Leadership Handbook)
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Defence Staff DefinitionDefence Staff Definition
‘‘Leadership is visionary; it is the Leadership is visionary; it is the projection of personalityprojection of personality and character to inspire people to achieve the desired and character to inspire people to achieve the desired outcome. outcome. There is no prescription of leadership and no There is no prescription of leadership and no prescribed style of leader.prescribed style of leader. Leadership is a combination of Leadership is a combination of example, persuasion and compulsion dependent on the example, persuasion and compulsion dependent on the situation. It should aim to transform and be underpinned situation. It should aim to transform and be underpinned by individual skills and an enabling philosophy. The by individual skills and an enabling philosophy. The successful leader is an successful leader is an individual who understandsindividual who understands himself/herself, the organisation, the environment in which himself/herself, the organisation, the environment in which they operate and the people that they are privileged to they operate and the people that they are privileged to lead.’lead.’ (Extract from – Defence Leadership Handbook)(Extract from – Defence Leadership Handbook)
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‘‘Leadership is equally relevant in the air and on the Leadership is equally relevant in the air and on the ground, whether it is 2 or 3 personnel working together in ground, whether it is 2 or 3 personnel working together in a peer group or a large geographically dispersed a peer group or a large geographically dispersed organisation with its own hierarchical structure, such as a organisation with its own hierarchical structure, such as a Main Operating Base.’Main Operating Base.’
RAF DefinitionRAF Definition
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Leadership Trust’s DefinitionLeadership Trust’s Definition
‘‘Leadership is using our personal power to win Leadership is using our personal power to win the hearts and minds of people to achieve a the hearts and minds of people to achieve a
common purpose.’common purpose.’
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Is Leadership Everything?Is Leadership Everything?
‘… ‘… the RAF requires personnel with strong leadership the RAF requires personnel with strong leadership attributes, excellent managerial skills and the attributes, excellent managerial skills and the
confidence to exercise command.’confidence to exercise command.’
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Leadership, ManagementLeadership, Managementand Command and Command
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Leadership, Management and CommandLeadership, Management and Command
LeadershipLeadership – – ‘is the projection of ‘is the projection of personality and character to achieve the personality and character to achieve the desired outcome’desired outcome’
ManagementManagement – – ‘is concerned with ‘is concerned with making the best use of resources’making the best use of resources’
CommandCommand – – ‘is a position of ‘is a position of authority and responsibility to which authority and responsibility to which individuals are legally appointed’ individuals are legally appointed’
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Qualities of a LeaderQualities of a Leader
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Qualities of a LeaderQualities of a Leader
CommunicationCommunicationIntegrityIntegrityTenacityTenacityPhysical CouragePhysical CourageMoral Courage Moral Courage InitiativeInitiativeProfessional KnowledgeProfessional KnowledgeTactTactMental AgilityMental Agility
BearingBearingLoyaltyLoyaltyJudgementJudgementDecisivenessDecisivenessCommon SenseCommon SenseSelf controlSelf controlHumanityHumanityEnthusiasmEnthusiasmEnduranceEndurance
Cheerfulness?Cheerfulness? Success?Success?
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Attributes of the RAF LeaderAttributes of the RAF LeaderCourageous WarfighterCourageous Warfighter
Emotionally Intelligent Emotionally Intelligent
Flexible and Responsive Flexible and Responsive
Willing to Take Risks Willing to Take Risks
Mentally Agile / Physically Robust Mentally Agile / Physically Robust
Able to Handle Ambiguity Able to Handle Ambiguity
Politically and Globally Astute Politically and Globally Astute
Technologically Competent Technologically Competent
Able to Lead tomorrow’s RecruitAble to Lead tomorrow’s Recruit
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Leadership StylesLeadership Styles
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Leadership StylesLeadership Styles
TELLSTELLSMakes decisionMakes decisionAnnounces itAnnounces it
SELLSSELLSMakes decisionMakes decision
Explains itExplains it
CONSULTSCONSULTSGets/makes suggestionsGets/makes suggestions
Makes decisionMakes decision
JOINSJOINSDefines limitsDefines limits
Lets group make decisionLets group make decision
DELEGATESDELEGATESAllows group to functionAllows group to function
within defined limitswithin defined limits
Use of CommandUse of Commandby The Leaderby The Leader
Area of FreedomArea of FreedomFor SubordinatesFor Subordinates
Times of CrisisTimes of Crisis Important IssuesImportant Issues Routine IssuesRoutine Issues
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A Personal Perspective A Personal Perspective on Leadershipon Leadership
Major D W HubbardMajor D W Hubbard
United States Liaison Officer, RAF FylingdalesUnited States Liaison Officer, RAF Fylingdales
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- First Impressions count
- Accept the authority of your rank or position
- Followership as a form of leadership
- Some men you just can’t reach
- Maximize team effectiveness
- Leading from the front
- The four basic styles of leadership
- Don’t take it personally
Major D.W. HubbardMajor D.W. HubbardMajor D.W. HubbardMajor D.W. Hubbard
LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION
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Functional Approach Functional Approach to Leadershipto Leadership
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Functional Approach to LeadershipFunctional Approach to Leadership
IndividualIndividualNeedsNeeds
IndividualIndividualNeedsNeeds
TeamTeamNeedsNeedsTeamTeamNeedsNeeds
TaskTaskNeedsNeedsTaskTask
NeedsNeeds
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Functional Approach to LeadershipFunctional Approach to Leadership
Appreciating the situationAppreciating the situation
Making/adjusting the planMaking/adjusting the plan
Allocating work/resourcesAllocating work/resources
Control of quality/tempoControl of quality/tempo
CommunicationsCommunications
StandardsStandards
DisciplineDiscipline
Building team spiritBuilding team spirit
Motivating/giving sense of purposeMotivating/giving sense of purpose
Giving statusGiving status
TrainingTraining
Recognising/using individual abilitiesRecognising/using individual abilities
Attending to personal problemsAttending to personal problems
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Briefing TechniqueBriefing Technique
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Briefing TechniqueBriefing Technique
SSituationituation
MMissionission
EExecutionxecution
AAny Questions?ny Questions?
CCheck Understanding heck Understanding
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Practical Exercise Practical Exercise ConductConduct
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Practical Exercise ConductPractical Exercise Conduct
Safety.Safety.
Time management.Time management.
Effective use of resources.Effective use of resources.
Working within limitations.Working within limitations.
Reappreciating the plan.Reappreciating the plan.
Motivation.Motivation.
Success is not everything – Success is not everything – “It’s not what you do but the way “It’s not what you do but the way
that you do it!” Bananarama/Fun Boy 3that you do it!” Bananarama/Fun Boy 3
Make mistakes…have fun!Make mistakes…have fun!
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Questions?Questions?
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Training ObjectivesTraining Objectives
Define the term ‘Leadership’.Define the term ‘Leadership’.
Explain the difference between Leadership, Command Explain the difference between Leadership, Command and Management.and Management.
List the qualities that a Leader should possess.List the qualities that a Leader should possess.
Describe the functional approach to leadership.Describe the functional approach to leadership.
Demonstrate the practical application of leadership Demonstrate the practical application of leadership principles.principles.
By the end of this course you will be able to:By the end of this course you will be able to:
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