Leadership Toolkit

Airmanship is built on the foundation of Air Force Core Values. From the beginning of their journey and service in the Air Force, Airmen have been taught what it means to be an Airman. Airmanship is a pursuit that spans across a career and begins with a relentless and innovative mindset. To build on this mindset andhelp Airmen embody “Airmanship,” we must foster discussions within an environment that captures and discusses the values, principles, and essence of being an Airman. 

This course explores the fundamentals of ethical decision making by defining the difference between morals and ethics, identifying moral sources in the context of the Air Force, and comparing and applying three broad ethical frameworks. The course is designed to assist Airmen in thinking critically about everyday ethical dilemmas they may face and inspire them to live, act, and discuss what ethical behavior means to them as Airmen. The course is intended to be interactive with a mix of lecture, discussion, and application.  

This lesson describes the link between emotional intelligence skills and leadership. It introduces participants to the essential emotional intelligence skills that matter most for success in their work centers. Participants are first exposed to the role of emotions in leadership. Following this, different elements of emotional intelligence are examined. Finally, an activity will outline methods to improve the four commonly used emotional intelligence skills.

Ownership is an attitude of accepting responsibility for something and taking control of how it develops. This attitude of accepting responsibility is being accountable. When we are accountable, we assume an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or account for our own actions.