Unit Commanders' Course1 Successful Units Main Points –Characteristics of a successful unit –Resources necessary for unit success –Four questions that define a successful unit –Measuring unit success

Unit Commanders' Course2 Successful Units Overview This segment is designed to help you find ways to make your unit more successful, by helping you find ways to measure unit success.

Unit Commanders' Course3 Successful Units Participants will: describe the characteristics of a successful unit describe the resources necessary to contribute to a successful unit discuss the four questions to ask when defining a successful unit discuss how a unit measures its success

Unit Commanders' Course4 Successful Units How do you know if your unit is successful?

Unit Commanders' Course5 Successful Units Characteristics of a successful unit: Supports all three facets of CAP’s mission. Active participation from unit members. Effective retention program. Well-developed staff.

Unit Commanders' Course6 Successful Units Characteristics of a successful unit: Effective, positive leadership –Command. –Informal. Capability to embrace meaningful change

Unit Commanders' Course7 Successful Units Resources necessary for unit success People. –Members –Families –Staff Assets

Unit Commanders' Course8 Successful Units Resources necessary for unit success Partners –Higher headquarters. –USAF LO. –Other CAP squadrons. –State and local agencies. –Schools.

Unit Commanders' Course9 Successful Units Four Questions: What does the unit accomplish? How does the unit interact with its partners? What do members do? How do members interact?

Unit Commanders' Course10 Successful Units Measure success: Against past performance. Against the wing’s similar units. Against wing goals and objectives. Against squadron goals and objectives. Against the four questions

Unit Commanders' Course11 Successful Units Questions & Answers