Non-Commission Officer (NCO) Academy

I have learned a lot about my leadership style since attending the Non-Commission Officer (NCO) Academy. I will describe the type of leader I currently am, how I want to be perceived as a leader in the future, and how I plan on improving in the next 3-5 years. With the world constantly evolving, I must become a better NCO by improving my use of these concepts: Transactional Leadership Behaviors (TLB), Emotional Flexibility, 4-Dimiensions of Wellness (4-DW), Ethical Decisions, and understanding High Context (HC) societies.
My current leadership style mirrors Management by Exception-Passive (MBE-P). A majority of the time, I don’t step in to interfere with my subordinates’ programs unless a standardized process appears to have issues. I want
In my current job, we respond to hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents that could lead to a death of one of my Amn if caution isn’t used. I will create a HAZMAT response checklist, actively train Amn on response procedures, and observe their hazard mitigation techniques. The Amn will know the seriousness of HAZMAT incidents and understand why I’m using MBE-A, because it maintains safety in dangerous situations. This will ensure that steps aren’t skipped and it will eliminate any possible risk of mishaps taking place. I will integrate my peers by allowing them to use the materials and training techniques I created and share it with their Amn. I will integrate my supervisor by ensuring that he reviews the checklists, training plans, and hazardous mitigation techniques to add his expertise before I execute the Amn’s development. My use of MBE-A may impact the emotional flexibility of my Amn that aren’t used to this leadership style of behavior. I need to be comfortable with the change and the resistance that may come with
If I don’t have balance in my 4-DW I could make decisions that aren’t ethical. To my coworkers, I’m currently viewed as going to make the best decision for my family. I want to be perceived as having the ability to make the best ethical decision. I struggle with avoiding ethical traps such as, ethical relativism because of my religious beliefs, which has a direct connection to the spiritual health in the 4-DW concept. During the next 3-5 years, I’ll integrate my Amn by holding them to Air Force (AF) standards and not my own religious beliefs. I will integrate my peers outside my flight by avoiding the loyalty syndrome and always picking my Amn for awards. I will get their insight on who deserves to be put up. I will integrate my supervisor by letting him know when I feel that I may be falling into traps such as worrying over image and drive for success. This should keep open communication so we can make the best ethical