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SNCOA DLC - LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
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SNCOA DLC - LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENTWhile conducting rollcall with his airmen, SMSgt Hunt says, "When possible, take
advantage of training opportunities when they present themselves. When enrolled in a
distance learning course, put your best effort into completing it and learning from it.
Seek out opportunities that will help you grow as an airman".
Because SMSgt Hunt ___________, his actions will MOST likely __________ mission
effectiveness.
a. understands Professional Standards; enhance
b. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance
d. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder - Answers -c. understands
Professional Methods; enhance
RATIONALE: SMSgt Hunt's comments demonstrates he understands the Professional
Methods quality of Progressive Professionalism. The POA chapter states, "As a senior
leader, your continued monitoring and commitment to ensuring professional methods
are maintained and enhanced should add value to the meaning of professionalism for
you and those you lead. If done effectively, these actions can help you (and others)
continue to move further along to the right side of the continuum."
CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01)
SOB: Predict the impact of the Profession of Arms on subordinate, SNCO, unit, and
mission effectiveness.
MSgt Ford is briefing his team in preparation for an upcoming TDY to South Sudan.
Ford says, "South Sudan has different ideas and beliefs than those of our culture. Be
prepared to adapt to this new environment in order to work with local counterparts which
will help increase working relations while operating in the area."
MSgt Ford's comments BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of the POA and
its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Moral
b. Intellectual
c. Physical - Answers -b. Intellectual
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the intellectual dimension
also encompasses two cultural aspects of the POA...internal and external. The internal
aspect pertains to knowledge of the military's values-based culture (addressed later in
the Air Force Guiding Values and Standards section). The external aspect pertains to
the need to adapt to varying environments with different cultural and political values.
POA is intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to
,differences and the implications those differences have on the operational environment.
MSgt Ford's attempt to prepare his team reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
Because SSgt Blount ___________, his actions will MOST likely __________ mission
effectiveness.
a. understands Professional Methods; enhance
b. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder
c. understands Professional Standards; enhance
d. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder - Answers -d. misunderstands
Professional Standards; hinder
RATIONALE: SSgt Blount's comments, "This is unfair and will take up too much of my
time" reflect a professional standard values conflict. According to the Profession of Arms
chapter, a values conflict occurs when personal values conflict with those of the
institution.
MSgt Smith is overseeing newly assigned members of his unit performing routine
vehicle checks. Through observation, he notices that some of the members are not
conducting the checks as required. Although his Airmen are working, MSgt Smith can
tell they're not sure as to what they should be doing. He decides he needs to conduct
on-the-job training to bring his members up to speed.
Because MSgt Smith _____________, his actions will MOST likely ____________
mission effectiveness.
a. understands DDR; enhance
b. misunderstands DDR; hinder
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance - Answers -a. understands DDR;
enhance
RATIONALE: MSgt Smith decision to conduct on-the-job training represents his
understanding of DDR. Direction is critical to early development and helps you learn
your job.
SMSgt Downing calls TSgt Wilson into her office and says, "Since you're going to be
TSgt Carver's sponsor, don't forget the number of deployments he's had lately. This
may have caused a lot of stress on him and his family if they haven't been prepared for
the changes. Just keep it in mind as you help him out as the sponsor for this unit."
SMSgt Downing's comments BEST identify the ______________________ tenet of
mental fitness.
a. awareness
b. adaptability
c. decision making
d. positive thinking - Answers -b. adaptability
,RATIONALE: The adaptability tenet of mental fitness is the ability to adapt to changes
associated with military life, including flexible roles within the family. This is evident in
SMSgt Downing's statement when he says "number of deployments he's had lately"
(changes associated with military life), and "caused a lot of stress on him and his family
if they haven't been prepared for the changes" (including flexible roles within the family).
SMSgt Bloom explains to his team, "We've all been under a lot of stress. Since we have
some time before our next deployment, we should consider getting involved in activities
that help us wind down between these difficult times."
SMSgt Bloom's comments BEST identify the ______________________ tenet of
physical fitness.
a. endurance
b. recovery
c. strength - Answers -b. recovery
RATIONALE: The recovery tenet of physical fitness includes the practices you engage
in that help to restore energy to your body and counterbalance stress that could result in
adverse moods and/or deteriorating performance. The recovery tenet is evident when
SMSgt Bloom says, "We should consider getting involved in activities that help us wind
down during these difficult times."
SMSgt Casey says to his flight, "We've been under a lot of stress for the inspection and
I've seen a lot of bickering during the last few weeks. Sometimes, when you're feeling
stressed, you may tend to see only the negative. We need to do better. Let's make sure
we answer questions with optimistic, helpful feedback."
SMSgt Casey's comments BEST identify the ______________________ tenet of social
fitness.
a. communication
b. connectedness
c. social support - Answers -a. communication
RATIONALE: The communication tenet of social fitness is the exchange of thoughts,
opinions, or information, including problem-solving and relationship management. It
includes responding to others with positive, constructive feedback, even when you're
feeling distress, and may tend to see only the negative. SMSgt Casey's comments
indicate the communication tenet of social fitness when he says, "Let's make sure we
answer questions with optimistic, helpful feedback."
SMSgt Tutor says to his flight, "I learned from the Senior NCO DL course we all have
principles that form the framework for our approaches and how we see life in general.
, They're a reflection of what's important to us as individuals. These should guide us as
we approach our next deployment."
SMSgt Tutor's comments BEST identify ______________________ tenet of spiritual
fitness.
a. the core values
b. perseverance
c. perspective
d. purpose - Answers -a. the core values
RATIONALE: The core values tenet of spiritual fitness includes organizational values
(core values) and also personal values that can help form the framework for our
attitudes and how we see/approach life in general. They're a reflection of what's
important to us as individuals. SMSgt Tutor's comments indicate the core values tenet
of spiritual fitness when he says, "...we all have principles (values) that form the
framework for our approaches (attitudes) and how we see life in general. They're a
reflection of what's important to us as individuals."
SMSgt Mullins calls TSgt Lynn into her office and says, "Being able to evaluate a
condition, conclude the desired result, and create a route to get there takes work and
good resolution. The ability to do so can enhance your mental fitness."
SMSgt Mullin's comments BEST identify the ______________________ tenet of mental
fitness.
a. awareness
b. adaptability
c. decision making
d. positive thinking - Answers -c. decision making
RATIONALE: The decision making tenet of mental fitness involves the ability to assess
a situation, determine the desired outcome, and chart a path to get there. It takes work
and good judgement. This is evident in SMSgt Mullins' statement when he says "Being
able to evaluate a condition (assess a situation), conclude the desired result (determine
the desired outcome), and create a route (chart a path) to get there takes work and
good resolution."
While working on a team project, TSgt Black asks, "It's amazing to me that our folks are
able to overcome all of the stress associated with these deployments...I'd go crazy If I
had to deploy that much." SMSgt Lopez replies, "You'd be surprised what you can
handle. When you embrace our core values as intended, they can help you deal with
the tension that might seem to be unbearable."
SMSgt Lopez's comments BEST illustrate his understanding of _________ fitness and
its impact on mission effectiveness.
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