Chapter 4 Review Flashcards
(50 cards)
What must professionals have a habit of doing?
Putting the communities interests above their own
Professionals hold themselves in their peers to what?
An ethical code
What is a standard?
A standard is an established requirement a principle by which something can be judged
What do standards do
It lets people know what is expected of them
What is the most important standard?
The leaders example
What does NCO stand for?
Non-commissioned officer
Air Force non-commissioned officers emphasize what?
The core values
What does transitioning from an Airman to an NCO involved
Transitioning from one who was cared for to the one who cares for others; and from the one who was taught to the one who teaches
What is a Creed?
It is a formal system of belief intended to guide someone’s actions
What is military bearing?
How those in uniform carry themselves; burying includes physical posture mental attitude and how Faithfully customs and courtesies are rendered Etc.
How do NCOs back up their leaders?
By enthusiastically supporting explaining and promoting their leaders decisions
How must NCOs be ready for the responsibilities?
They should be technically ready physically ready and mentally ready
What do NCOs traditionally lead at their squadron?
Fitness training
What does having technical readiness mean?
The NCO should have the details of their job
What does having physical readiness mean?
If a leader is not healthy he or she could hinder the team instead of helping it. The NCO is traditionally the ones who lead their units and if and NCO not exercise regularly and meet Fitness standards who will?
What does having mental readiness mean?
Healthy attitude towards school and home life and being alert
What is leadership about and not about?
Leadership is not about controlling people but serving them
What is servant leadership?
When you see yourself primarily as a servant of the team
What is the goal of servant leadership?
Is to enhance the growth of individuals and increased teamwork and personal involvement. It can also help a leader not being self-centered or a bully
What is the” I order you..” approach and how is this this leadership style seen?
Pulling rake is seen as a lazy immature and counterproductive way to lead
What is coaching?
Coaching is the process through which leaders try to solve performance problems and develop their people it is a person to person experience it is the relationships between the experience person in the inexperienced person
When is it time for coaching?
Anytime a leader identifies a need to help someone reach a higher level of effectiveness
When does empowerment occur?
When a person who has all the answers resist the urge to jump in and fix someone’s problem for them
What is a open-ended question?
A question that requires more than a yes or no answer
