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Module 1 Ethical Leadership and Diversity The strong tendency to favor men over women in filling high-level leadership positions has been referred to as the glass ceiling Most scholars consider integrity to be a requirement for ethical leadership Three Important Documents The Presidents commissioning power is the direct source of authority for Air Force officers Three important documents: US Constitution, Oath of Office, Commission Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1. Leadership and Force Development Leadership is the art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission In the Air Force, leadership contains three main components: core values, competencies, and actions Tactical Leadership - Skill sets required at the tactical level include knowing the technical and tactical competence of individual Airmen (part of Competencies: Personal Leadership) Integrity is the willingness to do what is right even when no one is looking Personal Excellence - Airmen seek out and complete developmental education, stay in top physical, mental, and moral shape, and continue to refresh their professional competencies A Basic Guide to the Air Force Core Values: The Little Blue Book Personal Excellence - Military professionals must seek out and complete professional military education, stay in physical and mental shape, and continue to refresh their general educational backgrounds The willingness to do what is right even when no one is looking is integrity Leading from the Front, Rear, and Center: A Squadron Commander's Approach Leading from the Rear - robust on-the-job training program Values and Ethics (Chap. 15 in Strategic Leadership and Decision Making) Individually or organizationally, values determine what is right and what is wrong, and doing what is right or wrong is what we mean by ethics. To behave ethically is to behave in a manner consistent with what is right or moral. Values should match ethics. Officers should be ethical in their private and professional lives. These are based off values and ethics which are part of ones personal convictions. In Search of a Twenty-First-Century Air-Leadership Model: Fodder for Your Professional Reading Where can future aerospace leaders find guidance and inspiration? One route is to reap the benefit of past experience through a vigorous professional reading program
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