Customs and Courtesies
When should you salute?
When a higher ranking officer passes you, or when reporting.
What is the difference between hearing and listening?
Hearing is taking in information, listening is taking in and processing the information.
A team consists of what two groups?
Why must a leader give clear and concise instructions?
They are easier for followers to understand and lead to fewer mistakes.
What is the chain of command, and why is it used?
The chain of command is the order in which CAP operates. It is how we communicate, and keep ourselves accountable in CAP.
In which publication can you learn more about customs and courtesies?
CAPP 151, respect on display.
Why are questions important?
They help you understand what you didn't understand before.
What is a team?
A group of individuals working together to accomplish their common goal.
What is the USAF definition of leadership?
The art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish an assigned mission.
What theory states that people are born as leaders or not, rather than leadership being a skill you develop over time?
Great man theory.
You are inside in uniform and the national anthem begins to play. What should you do?
Face the flag and stand at attention.
Why does a leader need to communicate to their team?
So that the followers understand what they must do in order to accomplish their goal.
According to Learn to Lead, what does TEAM stand for?
Together Everyone Accomplishes More
What is servant leadership?
Where the leader does things for the benefits of the team.
What are the three leadership styles?
Authoritarian, laissez-faire, and democratic.
Why do we have customs and courtesies?
They are traditions on how to show respect and what to do or not to do.
How should feedback be given?
Feedback should be given with intent to improve. Feedback should give ideas on how to improve.
Why is team work important?
What are the biggest differences between a leader and mentor?
A mentor works with a small group, focusing on improving the individual.
Name two of the four key elements to coaching.
Dialogue, Empowerment, Action, Improvement.
A squadron has a Flight Sergeant who is a C/CMSgt and a Flight Commander who is a C/SMSgt. Who is higher ranking and why?
The Flight Commander, because they are higher in the chain of command.
What are the three key skills communicators should focus on when communicating.
Purpose, audience, and active voice.
What is group think?
When individuals in a team think tasks will be handled by other members, leading to it never being completed.
What is the difference in leadership styles between a NCO and an officer?
An NCO focuses on the smaller picture of a flight, training their flight, and leading the flight to accomplish missions.
An officer focuses on the larger picture, making sure that the NCOs have instructions on what to do and have the ability to do it.
What is self discipline? Give an example of self discipline on display.
Holding yourself to your standards even when it gets hard.