UNDERSTANDING MILITARY LEADERSHIP Flashcards
Definition of leadership
leadership is INFLUENCING people by providing purpose, direction and motivation; DEVELOPING and EVALUATING the individual, unit and organisation, while ACHIEVING the mission.
the 3 categories of leadership?
command
management
leadership
What is AUTOCRATIC?
The leader makes all the decisions.
Do ‘X’
what is democratic?
Leader invites other members of the team to contribute the decision making process
which is best ‘X’ or ‘Y’?
what is laissez-faire leadership?
Leaders allow team members to make their own decisions with minimal interference
do ‘X’ or ‘Y’ as you see fit.
what is transactional leadership?
Leaders approach using the reward and punishment method;
exchange between leaders and followerss
what is transformational leadership?
Leaders approach by inspire and motivate employees to achieve full potential
what is emotional leadership?
leaders recognize and understand subordinates emotions.
what is servant style leadership?
Leader set aside their egos and seek to place the needs of others first iot accomplish the mission
the 3 levels of leadership?
Strategic
Operational
Tactical
Briefly explain strategic + 3 words
broad perspective overseeing
share, transform and influence
briefly explain operational + 3 words
links stragic and tactical levels:
interpret, plan and implement
briefly explain tactical + 3 words
direct application of leadership to achieve tasks:
direct, task and execute
Acronym IDEA?
Influence
Develop
Evaluate
Achieve
the 6 organisational values of AFM and its acronym?
DIRLS+C
Discipline
Integrity
Respect
Loyalty
Self commitment
Courage
expand the term ‘Influencing’
by communicating purpose, direction adn motivation
expand the term ‘developing’
mentoring, coaching and self-development
expand the term ‘evaluating’
reviewing and analyzing any plan, unit, personell, etc……
expand the term ‘achieving’
it involves planning, preparation and execution
Brief about ‘the great man theory’
Leaders are born not made (traits are inherent)
Brief about ‘Behavioural theory’
Leaders are made and not born (traits are learned)
concentrate on what leaders DO rather than what QUALITIES they have
DO > Qualities
Brief about ‘Contingency style’
Leaders will focus leadership with the competence and commitment of the followers
OR
leaders will adopt their leadership skills according to their followers depending on their competence and commitment!
OR
Leaders match their style with the current situation
situational leadership - 4 categories of leaders?
directing
coaching
supporting
delegating
situational leadership - 4 categories of followers?
briefly define the 4 leadership categories in situational leadership in terms of competence/commitment
low competence / high commitment
low-some competence / low commitment
med-high competence / variable commitment
high competence / high commitment
