Slide 1OverviewLeadership BasicsLeadership as a ScienceLeadership vs. ManagementInteractional Framework for Analyzing LeadershipCourse OverviewSummarySlide 9Any Questions?1AS300 Leadership StudiesINTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP2Overview•Leadership Basics–Course and Air Force definitions–Leadership is both an art & science•Leadership vs. Management•Model – Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadership•AS 300 Course Overview•Case Study3Leadership Basics •Definition “Leadership is the art and science of motivating, influencing and directing people to accomplish the mission.” •Fundamental elements of leadership–People–Mission•Leadership as an ART•Leadership as a SCIENCE4Leadership 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 leader5 Leadership vs. ManagementLEADERSHIP•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)6Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadership •Leadership is a process, not a person or position•Leadership…a complex interaction; not easy to make broad generalizations about leadership •Useful heuristic (i.e. guide) to analyze situations•Use heuristic (i.e. guide) to organize leadership theories and researchLeaderFollowersSituation7Course Overview•Leadership Overview Leadership basics, AF Leadership, the Profession of Arms•Basic Skills in Leadership Self assessment, effective communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, management skills, follower role, team building, motivation, managing conflict, choosing best behaviors for given situations) •Military Relationships Civilians, professional/unprofessional, case study•Advanced Skills in Leadership Power & influence, effective supervision, counseling, authority, responsibility, accountability•Ethics in Leadership Applying core values, ethics, law, joint ethics, supervision, putting it all together (capstone case study)8Summary•Leadership Basics–Course and Air Force definitions–Leadership is both an art & science•Leadership vs. Management•Model – Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadership•AS 300 Course Overview•Case StudyColin Powell“Freedom to do your best means nothing unless you’re willing to do your best.”9Introduction to Leadership and AS300 CourseAny