1. C/Col Kara R McRorey OTS - Spring 2017
Leadership: Who We Are
C/Col Kara R McRorey
OTS - Spring 2017

2. What is Leadership? What do you think? Air Force Definition:
“The art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission.”
My belief:
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams

3. Who is a Leader? What must a leader have in order to “lead”?
Who must the leader lead first?
How does the leader lead?
Why does the leader lead?
Where does the leader get the ability to lead?
When is the leader truly a leader?

4. Who is a Leader? What must a leader have in order to “lead”? Followers
Who must the leader lead first?
Himself, or herself
How does the leader lead?
Through their people
Why does the leader lead?
Personal Decision
Where does the leader get the ability to lead?
Born or made?
When is the leader truly a leader?
When the people follow

5. What are Leaders Made of?
Brave
Visionary
Industrious
Creative
Respectful
Selfless
Passionate
Trustworthy
Inspiring
Dedicated
Patient
Honest

6. Leadership Styles: Servant Leader Visionary Leader
Laissez-Faire Leader
Leaders through Example
Charismatic Leader
Innovative Leader

7. Types of Leaders Leaders of People Leaders of Ideas
Leading with a focus on the people.
Always working for the people.
Being a mentor, knowing your followers.
Followers feel a connection to leader.
Leadership through people.
Examples?
“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” -Socrates
Leading with a focus on ideals rather than people.
Always working for a vision, and personal beliefs.
Not personally knowing your “followers”.
Followers feel a connection to the common beliefs they hold with the leader.
Leadership through ideas.
Examples?
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
-John C. Maxwell

8. Examples of Great Leaders

9. How do Officers Lead?
Attitude: “A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.”
Attitudes are contagious
Other Thoughts?
Be the kind of person YOU would want follow
Don’t be a loner!
Experience is knowledge, knowledge is power
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” -Ray Kroc

10. Why is it Important? Where will YOU go? We are the future of America.
We can make a difference.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” -Ronald Reagan
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.” -Robert Kennedy

11. REMEMBER: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams

12. QUESTIONS?