SA05 - Leader Influence

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

Leadership requires the application of emotional intelligence and a willingness to understand your Airmen.

Question 2

Followership

Answer 2

The key to followership is having an understanding of what is expected.

Question 3

Followership Traits - CILI

Answer 3

Competence, Integrity, Loyalty, Initiative

Question 4

Competence

Answer 4

Competent followers know what their job is; know how to do the job, and meet or exceed standards set by their supervisors.

Question 5

Integrity

Answer 5

The act of doing what is right when no one is looking is essential to followership and as we all know, an Air Force Core Value.

Question 6

Loyalty

Answer 6

When displayed by followers, loyalty creates an environment of trust, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Loyalty also includes being faithful, obedient, and respectful.

Question 7

Initiative

Answer 7

Making decisions or taking action without the help or advice of others. Followers, who have an understanding of mission direction, know when to take action.

Question 8

Leadership Traits - SLICED

Answer 8

Selflessness, Loyalty, Integrity, Commitment, Energy, Decisiveness

Question 9

Selflessness

Answer 9

sacrificing personal wants and needs for a greater cause. Finding courage to face and overcome difficulties.

Question 10

Loyalty

Answer 10

faithfulness to superiors, subordinates, and peers.

Question 11

Integrity

Answer 11

total commitment to the highest personal and professional standards. A leader with integrity is honest, sincere, ethical, and fair.

Question 12

Commitment

Answer 12

complete devotion to duty; total dedication to the United States, the Air Force, and our comrades

Question 13

Energy

Answer 13

enthusiasm and motivation to take initiative.

Question 14

Decisiveness

Answer 14

willingness to make decisions and act on them.

Question 15

Position Power

Answer 15

derived from your rank and position within the organization and gives you a specific level of authority the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence.

Question 16

Connection Power

Answer 16

developed by networking and growing relationships with people who can connect you to resources, opportunities, growth and development.

Question 17

Reward Power

Answer 17

the ability to reward/recognize your Airmen. This is a great way to motivate and stimulate performance.

Question 18

Legitimate Power

Answer 18

the power you derive from your formal position held within the hierarchy of the organization.

Question 19

Coercive Power

Answer 19

dependent on fear, suppression of free will, and/or the use of punishment or threat.

Question 20

4 Categories of Position Power

Answer 20

Connection Power, Reward Power, Legitimate Power, Coercive Power

Question 21

3 categories of Personal Power

Answer 21

Referent Power, Information Power, Expert Power

Question 22

Referent Power

Answer 22

personal charisma or likeability characteristics that a person displays. This type of power lies in the relationships you develop with your subordinates.

Question 23

Information Power

Answer 23

occurs when a leader possesses knowledge that others want or need.

Question 24

Expert Power

Answer 24

leader’s special knowledge or skills related to the job. A leader has expert power when he or she knows the most about a job or task.