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Leadership Training Day 05-01Leadership Training Day 05-01


10 Mar 0510 Mar 05

Sqn Ldr Dave KeighleySqn Ldr Dave KeighleyOC FDSOC FDS

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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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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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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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