Constitution
Relationships
Relationships
Recall the branch of government that establishes military authority
- Military Authority is Derived from the Executive Branch
Explain how the virtues relate to the USAF
USAF:
Integrity First → Honesty, Courage, Accountability, Humility
Service Before Self → Duty, Loyalty, Respect
Excellence In All We Do → Mission, Discipline, Teamwork
Remember the four stages of team growth
Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing.
Whats our saying?
F*** 12
Summarize the definition of critical thinking.
Critical thinking is the ability to clearly analyze problems, assess relevant information, think open-mindedly, and communicate effectively to reach well-reasoned solutions.
List the three US Constitution governing principles.
Federalism
Enumerated Powers
Separations of Powers
Describe the USSF Core Values and their related virtues
USSF 4 Cs:
Character → Integrity, Accountability, Standards
Connection → Respect, Authenticity, Teamwork
Commitment → Growth, Improvement, Mission
Courage → Convictions, Action, Risk
Summarize the five basic styles of followership
Alienated Followers, effective followers, sheep, yes people, and in the middle survivors.
Who has the wettest farts
Discuss methods for evaluating information
Statements (claim or conclusion) vs Arguments (propose a reason), Facts vs opinion, Objective (Factually true) vs Subjective (what people think COULD be true or false) claims.
Recall the Amendments to the US Constitution that govern military officer authority.
Bill of Rights
Discuss the importance of the USAF and USSF Core Values to Airmen and Guardians
The USAF and USSF Core Values are important because they guide Airmen and Guardians in how they conduct themselves as members of the Profession of Arms.
Distinguish between the characteristics of an effective follower
An effective follower is one who is an active participant and critical thinker. They are a high performer who is proactive and thinks ahead. They also work well with others, reflect on goals, and isn't hesitant to bring concerns to leaders.
Who never fold their laundry
Brock
Explain cognitive domain operations and their relationship to disinformation
Cognitive domain operations try to influence how people think and act. Disinformation is one tool used to do this by intentionally spreading false or misleading information.
Cognitive domain operations target people’s will, beliefs, thinking, and psychology to influence their decision-making and actions by changing their cognition. Disinformation relates to these operations because false or misleading information can be used to change what people believe or think, influencing the decisions and actions they make.
Describe professional and unprofessional relationships
Professional relationships are relationships that reflect the Department of the Air Force standards
Unprofessional relationships are those that detract from authority, create the appearance of favoritism or misuse of position, or place personal interests above organizational goals
Describe how to apply Full-Range Leadership
use of both transformational and transactional leadership while avoiding laissez-faire leadership
Explain the correlation between followership and leadership.
This demonstrates that leadership and followership are interconnected, as developing effective followers creates future leaders who can inspire and develop others.
On catch day, we were the flight in the demonstration, who got yelled at during the demonstration
Clifford
Discuss common thinking errors that can lead to faulty thinking.
Give me 2
System 1 thinking: Fast instinctive, emotional, unconscious (it's raining cats and ___, you would say dogs).
System 2: Slow, deliberate, logical, VERY INTENTIONAL, but takes too long to decide. It isn't necessarily wrong, but it can cause an error due to when it needs to be made.
Asking the wrong questions, not asking the right questions, causing faulty thinking and errors, they aren’t answering the right questions for the right answer.
Cognitive bias, our personal biases shape our interactions. We favor our own perspectives other than general knowledge or others' opinions.
Summarize the policy on professional and unprofessional relationships
The policy on professional and unprofessional relationships requires all members to maintain relationships that reflect Department of the Air Force standards of conduct and core values while preserving good order, discipline, morale, respect for authority, and mission accomplishment
Differentiate the characteristics of laissez-faire, transactional, and transformational leadership. (also, the Three main elements of the FRL model)
Laissez-Faire leadership is hands off leadership where there is no focus on their followers. Transactional leadership seeks to maintain organizational stability through regular social exchanges, leading to goal achievement for both leaders and followers. Lastly, transformational leadership involves creating personal relationships with followers that raise their level of motivation and morality
Describe leader and follower actions that contribute to effective teams.
Forming: Director
Storming: Coach
Norming: Collaborator
Performing: Visionary
Leader and follower actions contribute to effective teams by adapting to the team's stage of development. Leaders direct and clarify roles during forming, encourage open communication and resolve conflict during storming, delegate responsibilities and maximize members' strengths during norming, and plan for the future, develop leadership talent, foster new ideas, and ensure feedback during performing.
What is OT Clifford's favorite color
Orange
Describe the elements of reasoning that are used in the critical thinking process
Just how you think. (Self-Awareness, why you think a certain way)
The elements of reasoning provide a structured process for critical thinking by identifying the purpose, asking key questions, gathering relevant information, applying concepts, making inferences, recognizing assumptions, considering different points of view, and evaluating the implications of a decision. Using these elements helps ensure decisions are logical, well-informed, and consider potential consequences before taking action.