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ALDLC Set 2 Vol 1 & 2
Airman Leadership Distance Learning Course
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04/30/2012

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CML (Contemporary Military Leadership)
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interactive relationship between leader and follower that requires a flexible leadership approach to effectively meet mission objectives
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6 Leadership Principles
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know your job
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4 areas of assessment you should consider when determining subordinate's effectiveness
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task circumstances
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task circumstances
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dotask complexity
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subordinate effectiveness
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aptitude
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involvement stages
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(I1)incapable and disinclined-cant and unmotivated
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aptitude and conditioning relation
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subordinates tend to gain job skills (conditioning) by how quickly theyre able to learn new info (aptitude)
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CML Process
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Identify task circumstances
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4 leadership approaches to address subordinates involvement stage
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commanding
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commanding approach
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subordinate is incapable and disinclined
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providing approach
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subordinate is incapable but inclined
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engaging approach
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subordiante is capable but disinclined
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empowering approach
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subordinate capable and inclined
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conditioning
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acquired skills individual currently possesses
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inclination
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attitude an individual has towards something
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aptitude
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ability to learn, and acquire new skills
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CPI (continuous process improvement)
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ongoing effort to maximize weapon system readiness while minimizing materiel flows
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AFSO21
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maximize value and minimize waste in our operations
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Desired effects of AFSO21 and a CPI environment
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increase productivity of our airmen
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barriers to creativity
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habit-reluctance to change from the old and accepted way of doing things
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8 Step problem solving cycle
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clarify & validate the problem
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objective of 8 step process
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help airmen focus their problem solving skills on big issues that affect our mission, workcenter and subordinates
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when supervisors would use the 8 step approach
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when resolving open issues that have no simple solutions
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by using the 8 step approach
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youll be able to achieve max performance from subordinates to ensure the mission is effectively accomplished
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Tools that help determine which problems should be tackled first
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go and see
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good problem statement should include
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what is the problem?
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3 tools used to understand problem data
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key performance indicators and metrics
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KPI/M (Key performance indicators and metrics)
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assist in understanding what objective data is needed and what it means
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Value and Waste Analysis
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improve productivity, quality by recognizing resources that dont have real value towards the objective
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8 types of waste (DOWNTIME)
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defects-errors, missing parts
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Performance Gap Analysis
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difference between the current performance and desired performance
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2 types of metrics regarding KPI/M
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Leading (outcome based) predict problems so they can be prevented
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strategic vision
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view into the future that describes how an organization will strategically perform or conduct business.
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tactical targets
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define the performance levels requires to make the goal a reality
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B-SMART
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balanced
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tools to assist with detirmining true root cause of a problem
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5 why's
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root cause
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preventing reoccurrence of the problem
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impact of a solution is
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quality of solution x acceptance
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to ensure countermeasures are workable they must meet the following criteria
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effectiveness
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Six "s" focuses on
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achieving visual order, organization,cleanliness and standardization.
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Six "s" areas responsible for improving profitability efficience and service
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sort-clean and organize
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visual management
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include bulletin boards, graphics to ensure that everyone knows the current priorities and upcoming events
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Improvement tools that helo to standardize successful processes
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Six "s"
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To ensure consistency and standardization in work processes you can
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involve airmen from all shifts
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6 principles of recognition efforts
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timeliness
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Process improvements and lessons learned should be communicated by
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key meetings
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Types of conflict
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relationship conflict-personality conflict
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sources of conflict
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Role-power
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when supervisors should intervene in a conflict
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when conflict has become counterproductive
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Conflict intervention techniques
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be self aware- aware of your emotions before intervening
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accommodating
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yielding or giving in to another party
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accomodating is inappropriate when
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-you know the other person is wrong
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accomodating is appropriate when
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-the issue is more important to others than it is to you
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compromising
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partial satisfaction of all parties in order to reach an agreement
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compromising is inappropriate when
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-important values and long-term objectives may be jeopardized in the process
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compromising is appropriate when
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-goals are moderately important but not worth effort/disruption
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competing/forcing
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involves using power, formal authority, or threats in order to resolve conflict
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competing/forcing is inappropriate when
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-it could lead to more intense conflict
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competing/forcing is appropriate when
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-quick action is needed in an emergency situation
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collaborating
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approach that involves attempting to satisfy all parties
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collaborating is inappropriate when
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-time is limited
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collaborating is appropriate when
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-theres a high level of trust
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avoiding
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taking neutral position during conflict (passive)
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avoiding is inappropriate when
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-important decisions must be made
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avoiding is appropriate when
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-issue is trivial
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group
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any number of members considered as a unit
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team
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group of people working together to a common purpose
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4 types of teams
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process improvement teams
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team development stages
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forming
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team needs
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task needs-what it takes to get the job done
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Project team
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members usually belong to various groups which are assigned to activities for the same project
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performing stage
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theres a sense of team loyalty, members are accepting of each others strengths and weaknesses
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Process Improvement team
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composed of a selected group of people that is challenged to improve a selected process within an organization
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Norming stage
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theres a developing sense of team cohesion and common spirit
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Adjourning stage
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the team begins to break up and individual members move on to other activities
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Facilitator
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member who minimizes their personal participation and steps in only when appropriate to refocus team
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Action Team
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composed of a group of people who are responsible for implementing a specific improvement goal
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Storming Stage
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team members want to know the goals and objectives and rush into accomplishing them. Most difficult stage
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Workcenter team
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group of people whose responsibilities are the daily work requirements production and focus on the mission
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forming stage
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transition from individual to member status
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change sponsor
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people responsible for initiating change within an organization
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change agents
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responsible for implementation of the change in an organization
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change targets
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individuals who actually undergo change
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4 levels of change present in people
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knowledge
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reactions to change
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denial-nothing major is occuring
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directive change
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implemented by an authority figure (commander.supervisor)
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participative change
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implemented when new knowledge is made available to the group
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phases of change
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unfreezing( get ready for change)
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group dynamics
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ongoing process involving the interaction of individuals formed to achieve an objective
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motives
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individual wants, needs or impulses
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5 basic needs
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physiological
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values
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beliefs about what a person constitutes worthwhile or important
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analytical personality
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slow and meticulous in decision making
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compassionate personality
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takes time to consider other feelings and points of view
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strong-willed personality
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challange others to see their point and fail to consider other's point of view
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mixed personality
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exhibits behavior he/she is comfortable with or thinks others will accept
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unfreezing elements
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create a felt need for change-explain why
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All bullet statements must be
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Accurate
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Accomplishment Impact Bullets Variations
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Action verb(developed) accomplishment, impact
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Writing Accomplishment Impact Bullets
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Extract Facts
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Editing bullets, evaluate for correct
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accomplishment
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briefings
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consice, factual
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Teching lectures
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formal(no participation by audience)/informal(interaction) lectures (inform about a given subject)
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speeches
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inform, persuade, entertain
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Methods for presentation
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speak from memory
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effective transitions consist of
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restate, relate, introduce
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use of voice
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quality-overall impression voice makes on others
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effective body movement is
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free and purposeful
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body movement
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dynamic, physical behavior that catches the eye of the listener
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vocal quality
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overall impression your voice makes on others
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variety
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rate, volume, force, pitch and emphasis in your voice
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eye contact
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important non-verbal way to communicate with audience
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gestures
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used to clarify or emphasize an idea
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Intelligibility
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how well the listener can understand your words through articulation, pronounciation, and correct grammar
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AF Culture of Engagement
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communication of a positive image of the Air Force
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Elements of a Bullet statement (AIM High)
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Accomplisment
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3 Phases to Achieve communication
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Diagnose Communication Needs
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Diagnose Phase
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Analyze audience
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Prepare Phase
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Drafting message
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Deliver Phase
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send correspondance to proper location
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AFMAN 33-326 abd AFH 33-337(Tounge & Quill)
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basic standards for writing AF correspondance
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Two attributes of effective paragraphs
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Unity
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unity
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having a single clear controlling idea and all sentences in the paragraph support that one idea
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Coherence
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ideas are organized, make logical sense and stick together
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An effective paragraph contains _______sentences
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four
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Big Picture
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check relevance and completeness, compare intro and conclusion
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Second Pass
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check for paragraph unity and support sentences
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Final Check
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check punctuation and plain language
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Interpersonal communication
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a face to face, multi directional exchange of verbal messages and nonverbal signals between two or more people for the purpose of gaining a shared meaning
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communicative action
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one way message exchange
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interaction
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two way message exchange
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transaction
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continuous sending and receiving of messages
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multi-directional exchange
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all parties have both permission and freedom to openly express themselves about the issue being discussed
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factors influencing interpersonal communication
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sender, receiver, message, setting
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messages being sent back and forth contain
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spoken words, paralanguage(the way we say things), nonverbal behavior
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types of nonverbal behavior
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gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, body language
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helping relationship
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characterized by honesty, mutual respect, openness and commitment
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Pre session responsibilities
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determine approach
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directive approach
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use when disciplining subordinate and corrective action is clear
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non-directive approach
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subordiante determines a problem exists, and wants to ask supervisor before trying solution
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combined method
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supervisor and subordinate work together to determine problem and find solution
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AF Form 931
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Performance Feedback Worksheet
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AF Form 174
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Record of Individual Counseling
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skills used during interpersonal sessions
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opening, attending, responding, resolving, and closing
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6 common barriers to effective interpersonal communication
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insecurity
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Steps to overcome barriers
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Take action
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dehumanized climate
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subordinates are lazy , avoid making decisions
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over-humanized climate
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human relationships are more important than organizational objectives
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Situational climate
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allows individual needs and organizational goals to coexist
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Supervisory Communication Skills
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Interpersonal Skills
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4 Elements of Basic Communication Process
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Sender
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3 Communication Flows
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Upward (through the chain of command)
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Phases to effective communication
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Diagnose Communication Needs
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Diagnose Communication Needs
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General Purpose
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Directive communication
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pass on info describing actions you expect to be carried out by audience
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Informative communication
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pass on info to the audience (LOC, memo,CC call)
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Persuasive communication
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try to sell the audience on a new idea, policy, product
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Inspire
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i.e.:inspire audience with profound insight on someones career
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Specific Objective
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defines desired result on the target audience(help you stay focused and allow you to determine if communication was effective
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General purpose objective
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what the communication intends to do:direct, inform, persuade, inspire
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Parameters that affect communication
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quantity (amount of product to complete)
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Prepare the Communication
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Research
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AFH 33-337
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The Tounge and Quill
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Two types of support
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clarification support
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Clarification Support
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provide examples and additional descriptive detalis and emphasize ideas
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Proof Support
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statistics
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Substeps to organizing communication
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select a suitable pattern
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transitions
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shows connections between ideas
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transition formula
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restate(your main idea), relate(describe its relationship to the next main point), introduce(next main point)
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Introduction
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Stage setting remarks-Capture audience's attention
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Editing
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1st readthru- arrangement and flow
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Deliver the Message
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Interpersonal
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Best way to narrow the topic is to
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List all major aspects of the broad idea
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Most important steps toward effectively reaching your specific objective is
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Organizing communication to follow logical sequence
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Barriers to Effective Communication
Definition
Organizational
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Organizational Barriers
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Environmental Noise
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Autocratic Management
Definition
when supervisors dont listen and dont have a receptive attitude towards their subordinates about suggestions/new info
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Psychological Barriers
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Personality
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creates an environment of uncertainty
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weak communication
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challanges you to develop how you put your thoughts on paper
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writing
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style of management in which supervisors dont listen and arent receptive
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Autocratic
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requires preparation, outline and practice
Definition
Speaking
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Includes diagnosing and preparing communication
Definition
Interpersonal
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