Civil Air Patrol Mitchell Leadership

Cadets are

leaders in training

A goal is a

dream with a deadline

Leadership by committee

If everyone is in charge then no one is in charge

Self-Management

Directing and controlling your actions so that you can achieve your goals

Future Picture

A clear and compelling description of what you want your life to look like at some point in the future.

Brain storming

A method of generating a large number of creative ideas

Goal Setting

Goals give you a sense of mission, a rudder, a meaning of purpose

Good leaders follow a

decision making process

Supervise

To observe and direct people in fulfillment of the mission

Trust is a

cornerstone of supervision

Fairness is a

second cornerstone of supervision

Motivation

The reason for an action

Talent is

different from motivation

Power

The ability of one's person to influence another

Dialogue

Two way conversation between coach and trainee

Empowerment

When the person who has all the answers resist the urge to jump in and fix someone's problem for them

Action

Dialogue between coach and coachee must produce something

improvement

Ultimately, the goal of good coaching is to help the coachee reach a higher level of effectiveness

Constructive Discipline

a learning process that provides an opportunity for positive growth

Leaders focus on

performance

Attitude

The state of mind that lies behind your every action

Positive Attitude

begins with the realization that attitude is a choice

Accountability

Everyone must answer for their actions regardless of rank

Oath

A solemn promise made in public to serve a public good

Customs and Courtesies

Small, but important expressions of politeness and mutual respect.

The uniform

A vehicle for learning self-discipline, personal responsibility, and self-respect

Image

One person's conduct reflects on everyone else

Chain of Command

is the order of authority

Leadership starts with

Character

Warriors defend something valuable

Their personal honor

Self-awareness

The ability to monitor and judge your own actions

Warrior spirit is a

condition of the heart

integrity

The willingness to do what is right, even when no one is looking

Volunteer Services

About "selflessness". The difference between "giving" and "taking"

Excellence in All We Do

No matter what challenge is facing you, you will give it your best effort

Respect

Treating others as you wound like to be treated

Self-discipline

The ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a meaningful purpose.

Listeners do not merely hear sounds,

they focus on meaning

Listen to everything the speaker says

but focus on the main points

Dialogue

When two or more people reason together about a topic

Why does the team exist?

The mission is the reason why the team exists.

Leadership begins with

Character not accountability

Culture

The attitudes, customs, and values of a civilization. influences how we approach leadership

Leaders are not born

they are made

A professional

is someone who is paid for their work

A standard is an

established requirement, a principle by which something can be judged

NCOs must

show by example

The leader's example is

the most important standard of all

Nco Is a

first-line supervisor

Leadership is not about controlling people

but serving them

Servant leadership

When the leader sees themselves primarily as a servant of the team

Coaching

is the process through which leaders try to solve performance problems and develop their people

Power

The ability of one person to influence another

Mental modes

Deeply held internal images of how the world works

Shared thinking

The valuing of the thoughts and ideas of others

Highest level of leadership

Strategic Arena

Trait theory

Explains leadership in terms of the personality and character of the leader

open-ended questions

A question that can not be answered with a simple yes or no

SQ3R

Survey, Question, Read, Recall, Review

Peter Principle

in a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence

Great man theory

a theory of leadership that explained leadership by examining the traits and characteristics of individuals considered to be historically great leaders

Efficiency

How well a leader is making use of their time and other resources

Uptime

The amount of time they are actually working

Downtime

Time waiting for the opportunity to work

Stress

The body's response to change

Stressor

Anything that causes stress

Resilience

The ability to bounce back and recover from adversity

Teamwork requires

sacrifice

TEAM

Together Everyone Achieves More

enthusiasm

is contagious

A mentor

A close trusted, experienced advisor

Listening

The process of receiving, deciphering, and responding to spoken and non-verbal messages

Weigh your options

Consider the pros and cons of your possible solutions

Consider your values

consider how your best solution relates to core values

emotional intelligence

The :intelligent" use of emotions

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

Occurs when your prediction or expectation leads to your fears or hopes becoming real

Solemnity

The quality of being serious and dignified

Mental imagery

To picture yourself in a situation

Empathy

Being aware of, and being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another

Intrinsic rewards

Motivators at work within you

Extrinsic rewards

Motivators at work outside of you

9,1 Style

Controlling (direct & dominate). High concern for results

1,9 Style

Accommodating (yield & comply). High concern for people

5,5 style

Status quo (balanced compromise). Med concern for results & people

1,1 style

indifferent (evade & elude). Low concern for results & people

Paternalistic style

Prescribed guide

Johari window

A too; for exploring our self-perception

Coaching is a person-to-person experience, a relationship between

An experienced person (the leader or coach) and an inexperienced person (the follower or coachee)

When does someone require coaching?

Anytime a leader identifies a need to help someone reach a higher level of effectiveness

Improvement

Ultimately, the goal of coaching is to help the coachee reach a higher level of effectiveness

Coaching begins with

observation

The very center of coaching

Dialogue

Fear can

Stop a person from moving forward