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ALS mission statement

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"Prepare Senior Airmen to be professional, war fighting Airmen who can supervise and lead Air Force work teams to support the employment of air, space, and cyberspace power."

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EPME pillars

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-The Unitied States Air Force Core Values -AFI 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure -CJCS 1805.01A, Enlisted Professional Military Education -AFDD 1-1 Force Development

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Graduate Attributes

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The objective of the Expeditionary Airman attribute is to develop Expeditionary Airmen and combat leaders who: - are highly skilled technicians and critical thinkers who understand and are committed to the profession of arms. - are trained, organized, and motivated to lead and accomplish mission objectives and are ready to answer our Nation's call, whenever, wherever. - understand military strategies, joint military structures, military missions, and doctrines. - are warriors with expeditionary mindsets prepared to deploy and employ by attaining the skills necessary to survive, fight, and lead in dynamic situations across the spectrum of conflict. - embody the warrior ethos, understand the global environment, and are ready to support a combatant commander. - drive performance through sharing visions, adhering to core values, and promoting teamwork. - take war fighting to the highest possible level of success in support of our national security objectives.

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PME objectives

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Professional military education (PME) is that portion of military education that: - Provides the nation with personnel skilled in the employment of air, space, and cyberspace power in the conduct of war and small-scale contingencies (peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, crisis response, and so forth). - Provides Air Force personnel with the skills and knowledge to make strategic decisions in progressively more demanding leadership positions within the national security environment. - Develops strategic thinkers, planners, and warfighters. - Strengthens the ability and skill of Air Force personnel to lead, manage, and supervise.

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1. What are some things you can do to avoid "burnout?"

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- Don't be caught off guard - Follow a set schedule - Get organized (prioritize tasks/assignments) - Don't procrastinate - Budget time for work and play

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2. What are some of the benefits of good time management?

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- Allows me to focus on important items first - Allows time to read, study, and practice - Prevents/avoids procrastination - Prevents having to rush at the last minute to complete an assignment - Reduces / eliminates stress associated with falling behind - Allows free time to relax more

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Affective Domain

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includes the manner in which you deal with things emotionally, such as feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes.

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Cognitive Domain

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the thinking or reasoning component of learning. In this type of learning, students acquire knowledge by using their mental faculties. This is the type of learning required to become a critical thinker.

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Critical Thinking

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thinking that is purposeful, reasoned, and goal directed. It is the kind of thinking involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making decisions by using skills that are thoughtful and effective for the particular context and type of thinking task.

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Institutional Competencies

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- ORGANIZATIONAL - PEOPLE/TEAM - PERSONAL

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Learning

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the process that changes the way people think, feel, or behave.

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Time Management

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Scheduling, Self Discipline, Dealing with Distractions, Overcoming Procrastination

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What is open-mindedness?

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Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.

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What does it mean to be a free thinker?

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Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform.

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What does it mean to have a high motivation to become a critical thinker?

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Having a natural curiosity to further your understanding; Putting in the work to evaluate the multiple sides of an issue; reaching a sufficient level of understanding.

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What is system 1 and system 2 thinking?

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- Reactive thinking involves deciding first, reacting, and then trying to make sense of it all. Automatic (reactive) decisions that are made based on instinct, intuition based upon expertise, training, and practice. - Reflective thinking begins with a state of doubt, hesitation, or perplexity and moves through the act of searching for information that will resolve, clarify, or address the situation/problem.

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Critical thinker

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- raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely - gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively - comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards - thinks open-mindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences - communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems.

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Free thinker

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To think freely, one must restrain one's desire to believe because of social pressures to conform.

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Healthy skepticism, Open-minded

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seeking out the facts, information sources, and reasoning to support issues we intend to judge; examining issues from as many sides as possible; rationally looking for the good and bad points of the various sides examined; accepting the fact that we may be in error ourselves; and maintaining the goal of getting at the truth (or close to the truth (or as close to the truth as possible), rather than trying to please others or find fault with their views. Too much skepticism will lead one to doubt everything and commit oneself to nothing, while too little will lead one to gullibility.

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Highly motivated

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a natural curiosity to further one's understanding and be highly motivated to put in the necessary work sufficient to evaluate the multiples sides of issues.

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Intellectual humility

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adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions; being prepared to examine new evidence and argument even if such examination leads one to discover flaws in one's own cherished beliefs; to stop thinking that complex issues can be reduced to matter of 'right & wrong' or 'black & white', and to begin thinking in terms of 'degrees of certainty' or 'shades of grey'. Sometimes 'I don't know' can be the wisest position to take on an issue.

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The _________________Leadership Theory considers one's ability to complete a specific task and the use of four leadership styles to aid in his or her development.

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Situational

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The _________________ Leadership Theory states that a person's ability to lead depends on his or her intellect, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and social skills.

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Trait

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The _________________ Leadership Theory focuses on the argument that a person's ability to lead depends on his or her emotional intelligence, awareness, and control.

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Skills

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The _________________ Leadership Theory believes that pairing a leader to a specific situation is the most effective method because leaders cannot adjust their behaviors.

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Contingency

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Contemporary Motivation

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categorizes a member's commitment to the organization into three levels. These levels are membership (lowest level), performance (moderate level), and involvement (highest level) of commitment.

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Contingent Rewards

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the constructive transaction between the leader and the follower. This transaction becomes a 'contract' or goal between the leader and the follower. A leader using Contingent Rewards: - Sets goals, clarifies roles, and explains expectations; - Uses extrinsic motivation to get followers to achieve goals. When the follower fulfills the leader's expectations, a reward is provided to reinforce the demonstrated positive behavior; and - Actively monitors progress and provides supportive feedback.

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Contingency Theory

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To achieve the most success, a leader is paired to a particular situation based on his or her strengths and skill sets.

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Extrinsic Motivation

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refers to the performance of an activity in order to attain an outcome. It initiates from outside of the individual

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Full Range Leadership Model

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is a leadership training system that suggests leaders perform throughout a gamut of leadership behaviors ranging from active and effective behavior to a more passive and less effective behavior.

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Idealized Influence

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- Display high levels of moral behavior, virtues, and character strengths, as well as a strong work ethic; - Represent the organizational values, beliefs, purpose in words and actions and encourage the same in their followers; - Champion trusting one another; and - Set aside their self-interests for the good of the group

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Individualized Consideration

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- Treat others as individuals with different needs, abilities, and aspirations and not just a part of a group of subordinates - 'Nurture' followers by acting as mentors or coaches, listening to their concerns; and - Empathizes with and supports each follower and keeps channels of communication open.

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Inspirational Motivation

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- Present their vision as a shared vision...the "must achieve future." These visions elevate performance expectations and inspire followers to put forth extra effort to achieve the leader's vision; - Help followers develop a strong sense of purpose. This purpose provides the energy that drives a person, team, and/or organization forward; - Express confidence in their followers; - Presents the vision in an understandable, precise, powerful, and engaging manner using expert communication skills; and - Require followers to work together as a team in order to achieve the vision.

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Intellectual Stimulation

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- Value learning and use unexpected situations as opportunities to learn and grow; - Stimulate and encourage creativity in their followers; - Advocate rational thinking and use systematic analysis as a means to creatively solve problems; - Are not afraid to takes risks and solicit ideas from their followers; and - Encourage followers to be independent thinkers.

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Intrinsic Motivation

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motivation that initiates from inside an individual

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Involvement Level

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Individuals at this level are personally satisfied with their work and feel their personal needs and desires are being met. Their motivation comes from within which enables them to produce highquality products and services. They truly enjoy what they do and believe that their job is worth doing and doing well. People operating at this level identify problems, offer solutions, and usually take action to correct problems. They strive for personal and organizational success

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Laissez-Faire

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- View the development of their subordinates as someone else's problem; - Abandon or pass on their responsibilities to others; - Fail to respond urgently to critical situations; - Remain indifferent toward important issues; and - Are hesitant to make decisions or deal with chronic problems.

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Management by Exception-Passive

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"if it isn't broke, don't fix it" - Elects to sit back and wait for things to go wrong before taking action; - Intervenes only if standards are not being met based on in-place control measures; and - Will hold subordinates accountable if they fail to meet standards. Due to these behaviors, followers will pay close attention to what is important to the leader. However, followers tend to not trust those who do not take a more active leadership approach and will demonstrate little commitment and motivation to this person and the organization. The passive leadership behavior produces passive subordinate compliance.

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Management by Exception- Active

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- Controls followers through forced compliance with rules, regulations, and expectations; - Is more concerned with identifying problems and correcting them than trends in performance; - Closely monitors performance for errors; - Focuses attention on errors or deviations from the standards; and - Wants to know if and when problems occur.

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Membership Level

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only give the required time and effort to the organization. Since they depend on the organization for an income, they merely meet the set standards and nothing more.

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Need Theory

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This theory argues that for a reward to be appropriate, accepted, and effective; it must fulfill a member's needs.

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Negative Punishment

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occurs when a leader removes something valued by the follower after they have demonstrated an undesirable or unacceptable behavior...taking something away to stop a behavior from occurring.

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Negative Reinforcement

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the removal of unpleasant, unfavorable actions or events the follower is currently experiencing that occurs after they have displayed a desirable behavior, or taking something away that the follower thinks is 'bad' in order to 'reinforce' a behavior.

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Operant Conditioning Theory

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the term operant that refers to any "active behavior that operates upon the environment to generate consequences"

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Performance Level

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Here, their basic needs are still being satisfied; however, they tend to be more involved in the work center and contribute as long as leadership recognizes their contributions. They bring their complaints and problems to leadership's attention and may offer solutions. They also demonstrate initiative and actually solve problem so long as their efforts are recognized and rewarded by leadership

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Personal Rewards

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These rewards come from within us. When we fully enjoy our work, we strive to exceed every standard and reward ourselves for a job well done.

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Positive Punishment

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occurs when the leader applies or presents an unfavorable action or result to a follower who has demonstrated an undesirable behavior...adding something to stop a behavior from occurring

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Positive Reinforcement

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involves favorable actions, results, or outcomes that a leader presents to a follower after the follower demonstrates a desired behavior.

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Situational Leadership Theory

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This theory focused on a follower's competence and commitment, or development level (DL) in completing a specific task and the use of four different leadership styles to influence the follower's development. These styles are directive, coaching, supporting, or delegating.

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Skills Theory

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This theory focuses on leaders who are emotionally intelligent and can successfully solve problems and make logical decisions.

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System Level Rewards

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rewards just for being a member of the organization. System level rewards are things the organization provides such as pay, training, annual leave, medical and dental benefits, etc., whether operating at the membership, performance, or involvement level of commitment, everyone receives these rewards.

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Supervisory Rewards

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Given to those who go beyond the standard, they include such things as praise, public recognition, time-off, bonus pay, promotions, special assignments, greater roles and responsibilities, etc. People who depend on these rewards generally operate at the performance level of commitment.

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Trait Theory

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The first studies of leadership focused on fixed personal characteristics and innate qualities one possessed known as traits. Referred to as "The Great Man (or Woman) Theory," one's leadership effectiveness was said to be influenced by their intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and sociability.

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Transactional Leadership

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centers on the 'transaction' between the leader and the follower

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Transformational Leadership

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leaders that enable us, that help transform us into our best possible selves.

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The __________ temperament values Interpersonal interaction and close relationships.

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Blue

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The _______________ temperament values competitiveness, hands on work, and people who prefer this temperament work as hard as they play.

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Orange

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The ______________ temperament values competence in themselves and others and can quickly develop contempt for individuals they consider incompetent

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Green

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People who prefer the _______________ temperament are goal oriented, ready to complete any task requiring little prompting or encouragement

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Gold

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Blind Spots

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aspects about us that we are not aware of, but others are.

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Johari's Window Model

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A well-known model that illustrates one's self-awareness

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Maturity

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the ability to express one's own strengths, feelings, and beliefs in a manner that is considerate toward the abilities, thoughts, values, and feelings of others

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The Four Lenses Theory

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identifies the four distinct personality temperament types that exist within each of us and throughout society.

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