Air Force Leadership Development

<p>The need for competent effective leadership is constant. Technology and globalization are rapidly changing the world which creates an environment of increased interdependence. In order to adapt large organizations in every segment of our society must transform. The United States' largest organization and an instrument of national power the military is transforming and its leaders must be prepared to face new challenges. The Air Force is in the process of codifying leadership doctrine and force development guidelines for the professional officer corps of the 21st century and beyond. This paper seeks to provide an officer leadership development model for Air Force doctrine and force development planners to consider. Additionally the paper identifies two key areas of leadership crucial to the model that are applicable to all Airmen. They are essentials of leadership and levels of leadership. The essentials of leadership are the core principles for leadership doctrine; a leader must have character and competence. These principles are universally applicable to all Airmen. While all Airmen are leaders there are three levels of formal leadership in the Air Force.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>