Chapter 4 Review Flashcards

1
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What must professionals have a habit of doing?

A

Putting the communities interests above their own

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2
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Professionals hold themselves in their peers to what?

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An ethical code

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3
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What is a standard?

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A standard is an established requirement a principle by which something can be judged

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4
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What do standards do

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It lets people know what is expected of them

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5
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What is the most important standard?

A

The leaders example

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6
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What does NCO stand for?

A

Non-commissioned officer

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7
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Air Force non-commissioned officers emphasize what?

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The core values

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8
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What does transitioning from an Airman to an NCO involved

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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

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9
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What is a Creed?

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It is a formal system of belief intended to guide someone’s actions

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10
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What is military bearing?

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How those in uniform carry themselves; burying includes physical posture mental attitude and how Faithfully customs and courtesies are rendered Etc.

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11
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How do NCOs back up their leaders?

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By enthusiastically supporting explaining and promoting their leaders decisions

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12
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How must NCOs be ready for the responsibilities?

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They should be technically ready physically ready and mentally ready

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13
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What do NCOs traditionally lead at their squadron?

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Fitness training

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14
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What does having technical readiness mean?

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The NCO should have the details of their job

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15
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What does having physical readiness mean?

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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?

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16
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What does having mental readiness mean?

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Healthy attitude towards school and home life and being alert

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17
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What is leadership about and not about?

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Leadership is not about controlling people but serving them

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18
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What is servant leadership?

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When you see yourself primarily as a servant of the team

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19
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What is the goal of servant leadership?

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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

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20
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What is the” I order you..” approach and how is this this leadership style seen?

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Pulling rake is seen as a lazy immature and counterproductive way to lead

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21
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What is coaching?

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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

22
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When is it time for coaching?

A

Anytime a leader identifies a need to help someone reach a higher level of effectiveness

23
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When does empowerment occur?

A

When a person who has all the answers resist the urge to jump in and fix someone’s problem for them

24
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What is a open-ended question?

A

A question that requires more than a yes or no answer

25
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What happens in the bottom line approach?

A

A coach helps a coachee Express the problem in one or two simple sentences

26
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What principles guide leaders in their role as a supervisor?

A

Trust fairness and the need for wisdom

27
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What kind of consequence is punishment?

A

A negative consequence

28
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What does punishment teach?

A

What behaviors to avoid

29
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When should constructive discipline take place?

A

When Cadets are able but not willing to meet the leaders standards

30
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What should a leader do when disciplining a subordinate?

A

The leader should stay calm

31
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How does a leader keep constructive discipline positive?

A

Leaders focus on performance

32
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What does it mean to be focused on?

A

To intently study something

33
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What is a person’s why?

A

Motivation

34
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Define intrinsic.

A

Motivators who work inside of you

35
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In the NCO / officer relationship what are the roles of NCOs?

A

Focus on short term needs. And sure people comply to rules. Train people to do their jobs

36
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Which is the highest level of leadership?

A

Strategic

37
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What does personal level leadership involve?

A

Leading ones self and leading others

38
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What is command intent?

A

It is the leaders concise expression of purpose

39
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What is initiative?

A

Doing something that needs done without being asked

40
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What is the main idea of teamwork?

A

Harnessing each individuals strengths

41
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What is morale?

A

The level of confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or a group at a certain time

42
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What is ‘esprit de corps’?

A

A sense of Team Pride fellowship and loyalty

43
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What is conformity?

A

It can be the result in a desire to please other people at any cost

44
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What are free riders?

A

People who received the fruits of the team’s labor without doing their fair share of the work

45
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In the team’s life cycle what happens in the forming stage?

A

When a group first comes together there’s usually chaos

46
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During the team’s life cycle what happens in the storming phase?

A

Individuals personalities begin to show themselves

47
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During the team’s life cycle what happens in the norming phase?

A

Now the team is coming into its own

48
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During the team’s life cycle what happens in the performing phase

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At last the group has truly become a team. Performing is the stage at which the team is at its best

49
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What do the letters in the LEAD model stand for?

A

Lead with a clear purpose. Empower to participate. Aim for consensus. Direct the team

50
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What do the letters in the LEAD model stand for?

A

Lead with a clear purpose. Empower to participate. Aim for consensus. Direct the team