Headquarters Air Mobility Command AMC Force Development Dr. Jim Greig Maj Jena Pelletier Mr. Darrell Raynor
Overview Officer Coaching Pilot Airpower 360 Flight Commander/OIC Leadership Development Program Airlift/Tanker Association & AMC Symposium PHOENIX Rally Squadron Commanders Course High Flight & PHOENIX Stripe PHOENIX Horizon Civilian Leadership Development Program Civilian Exchange Career Development Program Communications Skills Training 2
Officer Coaching Pilot What - Six 1-hr coaching sessions with two professional leadership coaches Why - Increases growth & refinement of leadership skills Who - 24 Sq/CCs + 5 Colonels Where - Sessions are virtual When - August 2016 to January/February 2017 How - Selection & Notification Orientation & Assignment 3 Coaching Sessions w/ 1 st Coach Transition Meeting 3 Coaching Sessions w/ 2 nd Coach Program Evaluation Impact - Pending; positive feedback to-date 3
Airpower 360 What - 360-degree assessment & feedback system Why- Facilitates awareness of strengths/developmental needs & development of IDPs Who - All Airmen Where - Web-based application When - Developed & pilot-tested 2014-2015; revised & evaluated 2016 How - Selfassessment completed Assessment requested Peers, supervisors & subordinates rate Individual Feedback Report provided IDP created Impact - 2/3 of participants said it provided unique insight beyond what already have & is valuable use of time 4
Flight Commander / Officer in Charge Leadership Development Program What - 2-day leadership skill development course for firsttime supervisors Why - Assists transition from followership to leadership Who - Newly appointed Flight/CCs & Officers in Charge Where - Wing-level implementation When - Developed, pilot-tested and implemented in 2015; Impact evaluation conducted in 2016 How - Sq/CC and Capt/Maj facilitate using: - Videos - Exercises - Storytelling - Role plays - Panel discussions Impact - 93% of participants intend to use what they learned on the job 5
Airlift/Tanker Association & AMC Symposium 40 Seminars, 8 Keynote/Major Addresses, 7 Professional Development Mini-Conferences Key Note Speakers Sec James (SECAF), Gen Wilson (VCSAF), Gen McDew (USTC/CC), Gen Everhart (AMC/CC), and CMSgt Cody (CMSAF) Professionalism Perspectives Developing Leadership and Character in Airmen Mentoring How We Do It MAF Rated Officer Development & Enlisted Force Hot Topics 1500 Air Force Attendees 50+ Industry Partners Pratt & Whitney Northrop Grumman Boeing Booz Allen Hamilton 6
PHOENIX Rally Provides Venue for AMC/CC, WG/CCs, Cmd Chiefs & Spouses to Hold Briefings/Discussions Related to AMC s Focus Areas Training/Exercising to Prepare our Airmen to Win any Conflict Continuing to Professionally Develop Airmen Modernizing our Aircraft Fleet, C2, and Cyber Systems No-Fail Support of our Nuclear Mission Professionalism Emphasis: Resiliency (MG Costin), Wounded Warrior Brief (Col Burkel), Art of Significance (Mr. Dan Clark) Aligns Wing CCs & Command Chiefs with Sr Ldr Perspectives Provides Tools to Best Posture Wings for Future Success Reinforces AMC s and Air Force s Strategic Vectors Mentors: AMC General Officer & AMC Senior Leader Spouse Frequency: 2X/Year (Spring & Fall) at Scott AFB 7
Squadron Commanders Course Provide Officers Selected for Squadron Command within AMC and their Spouses with the Tools Necessary to lead Airmen at the Squadron Level Leadership Perspectives from Senior AMC Leaders (AMC/CC, AMC/CV, AMC/CCC, 18AF/CC, & USAF EC/CC) PACE Enhancing Human Capital Course Training on Programs Necessary for Commanders Panel Discussions with Experienced Leaders on Casualty & Mortuary Affairs, Legal Incidents, & Other Critical Issues Tools to Achieve Superior Performance from Their Organizations Mentors: AMC General Officer & AMC Senior Leader Spouse Frequency: 3X/Year at Scott AFB 8
High Flight & PHOENIX Stripe Develop Future Leaders through Senior Leader Interface, Functional Orientations, & Discussions on Mobility Issues. Emphasize Senior Leader Perspectives/Mentoring Provide Forum for Mentorship, Collaboration & Networking Eligibility: HF (Capts/GS 10-12), PS (TSgts/SSgts/GS-05-09) AMC 85%; Other MAJCOMs 15% Each 3-Day Conference 1X/Year at Scott AFB Professional & Character Development Emphasis High Flight: GO Briefs on Decision Making, Developing & Inspiring Others, & Ethical Leadership PHOENIX Stripe: Senior Enlisted Briefs on Suicide Prevention, Millennial Airmen, What Leaders Expect of You, Financial Resiliency, What Now Airmen, Decision Making, and Developing and Inspiring Others 9
PHOENIX Horizon Deliberately Develop Air Mobility Leaders w/ Expertise in Multiple Core Mobility Missions PHOENIX TORCH Broaden 6-8 MAF Rated Officers w/enterprise Perspective Gain Staff Competencies & Senior Leader Decision Making PHOENIX MOBILITY Develop Leaders with Extended Contingency Response and Enroute Mobility Structure Skill Sets CRW: Airbase Opening & Humanitarian Relief AMOW: Enroute Mobility Support AOC: Operational Warfare PHOENIX REACH Crossflow Opportunities (Airlift Tanker; Tanker Airlift) 10
Civilian Leadership Development Program Develop Leadership Skills Through Knowledge of AMC Mission, Organizational Structure & Key Business Activities Curriculum: Directors Sponsor 1 Day/Month Comprehensive Overview & Mentoring Seminars, Mission Orientations, & Tours 2016 Emphasis Areas: One-on-One Mentoring, On-Line AMCx Leadership Training, & Action Learning Project Eligibility: GS-11 to GS-13 Assigned to SAFB Program Management: A1 Manages Nomination/Selection/Execution AMC Senior Civilian Selection Board Each Class Approximately 20 Personnel 160+ Employees Graduated Since 2008 11
CIVILIAN EXCHANGE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Develop Leadership and Management Skills by Broadening Participants Knowledge of USTC, AMC, and SDDC Missions Memorandum of Agreement Between the 3 Orgs Build Enterprise & Individual Logistics Expertise One-for-One Exchange of Personnel for 1-yr period Takes Advantage of Orgs Proximity at Scott AFB Eligibility: Non-Supv GS-12/13, 0346 & 21XX Series Program Management: USTC J5/4 Manages Overall Program Execution Each Component Nominates up to 3 Candidates SES Executive Board Make Final Selection Exchange Assignments are Jan - Dec Experience Documented in Employee Resume 12
Communication Skills Training Barry-Wehmiller University sponsored course to develop leaders in creating a positive environment, effective confrontation, and communications skills 2 classes per month Currently HQ AMC Program; Expanding to AMC Wings; JBMDL in process Program Mgt: AMC/A1 Eligibility: By application only all grades Inspirational Life Changing Exceptional Highly Motivating 13
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