AS201
Where can students find a listing of assignments and testing requirements?
AFOTC Detachment Syllabus
Self-Assessment is a tool to understand your _____________________.
personality preferences.
What is the difference between Listening vs. Hearing?
•Hearing: the process, function, or power of perceiving sounds
•Listening: to hear something with thoughtful attention; give consideration
What are the two axes on Kelley's Two-Dimensional Followership Model?
Participation (Active vs. Passive)
Thinking (Independent and Critical vs. Dependent and Uncritical)
What are the three types of leadership in the FRLM?
Laissez-Faire
Transactional
Transformational
Integrity First, Communication, and Preparation/Presence/Participation
Self-Assessment can help with:
- self-awareness to identify strengths/weaknesses
- self-reflection for feedback on own performance
- develop life-long learning habits
Receiving medical instructions from a doctor is an example of what type of listening?
Informative listening
Where do "Sheep" fall on the scale of Participation and Thinking?
Passive Participation
Dependent, Uncritical Thinking
What is an example of Contingent Reward leadership?
Goal-directed; reward provided when expectations are met -- giving a day off for completing a successful inspection.
True or False: cell phone use is never permitted in class.
False -- there will be special circumstances where it is permitted on a case-by-case basis.
True or False: personality preferences can influence behavior, which can ultimately influence leadership style and the mission.
TRUE!
What are two ways to overcome barriers to listening?
1. Recall why this listening situation is important
2. Identify/correct barriers to listening motivation (physical, personal, semantic)
3. Look for common ground
4. Treat listening as a learning opportunity and an intellectual challenge
Why can a "Yes Person" be dangerous to an organization?
What are all the types of Transformational Leadership?
Idealized Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Individual Consideration, Intellectual Stimulation
What percentage of your total grade is your participation?
10%
True or False: A good leader should adjust his/her behavior in a given situation regardless of his/her personality preference.
TRUE, if the situation dictates!
What are the three types of listening?
Informative, Critical, Empathetic
True or False: Survivors do not like to fully commit to work or group goals.
TRUE
True or False: Transactional Leadership to Transformational Leadership can be viewed as a continuum of "bad" to "good" leadership.
FALSE! Different types of leadership are more appropriate in different situations.
If you have to miss class and are unable to coordinate it ahead of time, what is required from you?
1. Official AF memorandum explaining reason for absence due prior to 0800 on the day following the absence
IF the reasoning is deemed excusable,
2. A 2-4 page Talking Paper that appropriately covers the missed lesson's Cognitive SOBs by Friday 1200 following the absence
Why is it important to understand self-assessment and employ it as a leader?
Air Force/Space Force are organizations of people. We need to be able to motivate subordinates, assign tasks, and assemble teams effectively. Personality differences can either bring balance or conflict to an organization.
What are the 6 Key Active Listening Skills?
1. Pay Attention
2. Withhold Judgement
3. Reflect
4. Clarify
5. Summarize
6. Share
What is the relationship between followership and leadership?
Good leaders depend on good followers, and oftentimes, good leaders must also follow to get the job done.
What is an example of Idealized Influence leadership?
When a leader is credible and trustworthy and leads by example (i.e. a role model)