Core Values and the Air Force Member

Overview Review the Air Force Core Values Review the Air Force Core Values Define Personal and Ethical Values Define Personal and Ethical Values Why Commitment to the Air Force Core Values is Essential Why Commitment to the Air Force Core Values is Essential Checklist for Selecting Values Checklist for Selecting Values

Integrity An unfaltering devotion to honesty, truthfulness, doing one’s duty, and doing what is right

Service Before Self The giving of self to provide for the welfare of others. Air Force people focus service in the defense of the nation

The standard you should set for yourself Excellence

Ethical Values Universal Codes of Conduct Universal Codes of Conduct How We “Ought” to Behave How We “Ought” to Behave Accepted Standards of “Right” and “Wrong” Accepted Standards of “Right” and “Wrong”

Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount Ten Commandments Ten Commandments Covey’s Universal Principles Covey’s Universal Principles Golden Rule Golden Rule Examples of Ethical Values

Examples Of Ethical Values Sermon On The Mount Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Blessed Are They That Struggle Blessed Are The Spiritually Strong Blessed Are The Merciful Blessed Are The Peacemakers

The Ten Commandments Have No Other Gods Before Me Have No Other Gods Before Me Honor Your Father and Mother Honor Your Father and Mother Do Not Murder Do Not Murder Do Not Be Unfaithful Do Not Be Unfaithful Do Not Steal Do Not Steal Do Not Lie or Give False Testimony Do Not Lie or Give False Testimony Don’t Get Jealous Don’t Get Jealous Examples Of Ethical Values

Covey’s Universal Values - Fairness - Patience - Dignity - Honesty - Quality - Service - Charity - Kindness - Integrity Examples Of Ethical Values

“Do Unto Others as You Would Have “Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them do Unto You” Them do Unto You” Found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity Found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity The Golden Rule

Personal Values Choices, Beliefs, and Attitudes Choices, Beliefs, and Attitudes Not “Good” or “Bad” Not “Good” or “Bad” Express Personal Preference Express Personal Preference

My Personal Values Grow Spiritually Grow Spiritually Convey an Active and Personal Concern to All People Convey an Active and Personal Concern to All People Relate Everything Relate Everything Maintain Openness to Life Experience Maintain Openness to Life Experience Maintain Physical Fitness Maintain Physical Fitness Examples Of Personal Values

Physical Fitness Increases Self Esteem Physical Fitness Increases Self Esteem “The Odd Couple” “The Odd Couple” – Felix - Perfectionist – Oscar - Messy, Free Living

Congruent Core, Personal, and Ethical Values Result in Good Decisions Congruent Core, Personal, and Ethical Values Result in Good Decisions Commitment To AF Core Values Is Essential

Minimal Congruency ETHICALPERSONAL AF MinimalEffectiveness

Maximum Congruency ETHICALPERSONAL AF Maximum Effectiveness Maximum Effectiveness

Builds Professional Trust Builds Professional Trust Builds a Strong Air Force Builds a Strong Air Force Commitment To AF Core Values Is Essential

Exercise Free Choice Choose from Alternatives Consider the Consequences Prize It Affirm It Act On It Repeat It Checklist for Selecting Values

Make Decision to Get in Shape Choose Running as Best Way Consider Time Commitment Start Training Chart Progress Prioritize Running 25 Years Of Running Exercise Free Choice Choose from Alternatives Consider the Consequences Prize It Affirm It Act On It Repeat It Checklist For Selecting Values “Getting In Shape”

Checklist For SelectingValues OT’s Value Of “Serving Your Country” Exercise Free Choice Choose from Alternatives Consider the Consequences Prize It Affirm It Act On It Repeat It Desire to Serve Country Choose Military Service Sacrifices of Military Life Attend OTS Get Commission Be Best Officer Make Leaders

Summary Review the Core Values Review the Core Values Essential Ingredients Needed to Build a Quality Air Force Essential Ingredients Needed to Build a Quality Air Force We Should Work Toward “Meshing” Our Personal, Ethical, and AF Core Values We Should Work Toward “Meshing” Our Personal, Ethical, and AF Core Values

Summary Define Personal and Ethical Values Define Personal and Ethical Values Ethical - Universal Codes of Conduct; Common Standards of Right and Wrong Ethical - Universal Codes of Conduct; Common Standards of Right and Wrong Personal - Choices, Beliefs, Attitudes; Not “Good” or “Bad” in Themselves Personal - Choices, Beliefs, Attitudes; Not “Good” or “Bad” in Themselves

Summary Commitment to AF Core Values is Essential Commitment to AF Core Values is Essential Improves Decisions Improves Decisions Builds Professional Trust Builds Professional Trust Enhances Mission Effectiveness Enhances Mission Effectiveness

Checklist for Selecting Values Checklist for Selecting Values – Exercise Free Choice – Choose from Alternatives – Consider the Consequences – Prize It – Affirm It – Act On It – Repeat It Summary