Force Development Training Force Development and ‘LEADERSHIP’

Scope l What is Force Development? l How is Force Development to be achieved? l How does Leadership fit within Force Development? l Why is Leadership important? l What objectives have been set for Leadership development for airmen and airwomen? l What attributes are expected of tomorrow’s Leader?

What is Force Development? l “The whole work of the Air Force has shown what training is doing. But there is no getting away from the fact that it is expensive. There is nothing to show for it in peacetime, but in war-time there is just this difference to show for it - the difference between defeat and victory.” l Trenchard 1944

What is Force Development? Leadership Development Training Air Warfare Ethos Common Military Skills Skills Deployed Ops Training To enhance the operational effectiveness of every Unit - Sqn - Flt - Section - Person

Leadership Pillar l 1* Policy Owner = Air Cdr Ground Training l Sponsor = The RAF Leadership Centre, Cranwell l Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: Theory of LeadershipTheory of Leadership Mission CommandMission Command Leadership of ChangeLeadership of Change Self AwarenessSelf Awareness Adventurous Personal Development TrainingAdventurous Personal Development Training Listening and Communication skillsListening and Communication skills

Air Warfare Pillar l 1* Policy Owner = Cmdt Air Warfare Centre l Sponsor = Head of Air Warfare Training Team l Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: Stn Air Warfare Mentoring SchemeStn Air Warfare Mentoring Scheme Focus on war fighting and being a ‘warfighter’Focus on war fighting and being a ‘warfighter’ Air Warfare CoursesAir Warfare Courses The addition of Air Power Training Objectives into all Phase I and Phase II training courses.The addition of Air Power Training Objectives into all Phase I and Phase II training courses.

Ethos Pillar l 1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy l Sponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training Policy l Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: History of the RAF AP 3003History of the RAF AP 3003 Ethos, Core Values and Standards of the RAF - AP1Ethos, Core Values and Standards of the RAF - AP1 Drill and CeremonialDrill and Ceremonial SportSport

Common Military Skills l 1* Policy Owner = D Pers & Trg Policy (PTC) and ACOS A3 Force Protection (STC) l Sponsor = Wg Cdr Ground Training (PTC), Wg Cdr Force Protection (STC) l Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: PEd and Physical FitnessPEd and Physical Fitness Equality and DiversityEquality and Diversity Substance MisuseSubstance Misuse CCSCCS

Deployed Operations Training Pillar l 1* Policy Owner = ACOS Operational Training l Sponsor = Wg Cdr Force Protection l Activities (Academic, theoretical and practical) to include: IRTIRT IDTIDT Military Field TrainingMilitary Field Training Trade Specific Operational Context TrainingTrade Specific Operational Context Training

How is Force Development to be achieved? l Force Development High Level Training Objectives have been issued. l The formation of Force Development Squadrons and Force Development Training Squadrons

How does Leadership fit into FD? l In 2003 the Air Force Board took and accepted a paper on Leadership. This paper recommended: –The need for a progressive, coherent and integrated approach to leadership development for all RAF personnel. –The establishment of an RAF Leadership Development Team at RAFC Cranwell to progress the leadership work. –The need to introduce the Force Development concept on RAF MOBs. –The principle of introducing the Officer and Airman Development Squadron concept across all Phase 2 training.

Definitions used in the Leadership Paper l Military leadership cannot be considered in isolation from the concepts of command and management and it is important to achieve a common understanding of their inter- relationship: CommandCommand ManagementManagement LeadershipLeadership

Why is Leadership Important? l Effective command is essential to the success of the Armed Services; in the crucible of war, it can often be the determining factor between defeat or victory. The successful exercise of command is dependent upon an individual’s professional expertise, management skills and leadership ability

Objectives for Leadership Development (Phase II Airman). l FD TRAINING AIMS Lead EffectivelyLead Effectively Practical AbilityPractical Ability Self AwarenessSelf Awareness Team DynamicsTeam Dynamics

Tomorrow’s Leader will need to be: l Military minded and of a courageous and determined fighting spirit. (A Warfighter first) l Mentally agile and physically robust. l Politically and globally astute. l Technologically Competent

Leader Competencies Cont. l Capable of understanding and managing inter- personal relations (Emotional Intelligence) l Flexible, adaptable and responsive l Willing to take risks l Able to handle ambiguity

Summary l The term ‘Force Development’ may be new but its objectives are not. l Some activities conducted under Force Development are existing ones (CCS, IDT, IRT, Fitness etc) l Other areas, particularly leadership, team and personal development are given higher status and profile.

Summary Cont. l Terms and terminology. CommandCommand ManagementManagement LeadershipLeadership Transformational LeadershipTransformational Leadership Mission CommandMission Command Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence

And, finally..... l It is not always wise to lead from the front!