effectively using your time by setting goals and objectives to help you get the most from your resources and accomplish the mission.
list three time management plans
The ABC Priority Method
The Pareto Principle
The covey Time Management Matrix
Describe each plan for time management
The ABC Priority method-make a "To-do" list, prioritize all of your tasks as "A", "B", or "C" items, perform "A" items first, "B" items next, and "C" items last.
The pareto principle-20% of items give 80% of the results. List your tasks and focus 80% of your time and effort to the 20% of your work that is most important.
The Covey Matrix- place each of your tasks into one of the four quadrants (Quadrant 1=Quadrant of Reaction, Quadrant 2= Quadrant of quality, Quadrant 3=Quadrant of Deception, Quadrant 4=Quadrant of waste). Spend most of your time working in quadrant 1. Beware of quadrants 3 and 4
what two steps are essential to ANY time management plan?
Make a "To-do" list. Prioritize your tasks.
list several time management tools
calenders
organizers
personal planners
PDAs
Smart Phones
what types of items should be delegated?
Priority "C" tasks, Priority items that are urgent but not difficult.
How can you take command of the telephone?
Don't depend solely on messages left, No more telephone tag, Call scheduling, Work with others, Voicemail and answering machines
identify 2 examples of early use of air power
military ballooning, air machines, Aeroplane No. 1
list 4 Air Force Medal of Honor recipients.
SSgt. Henry Erwin
A1C William Pitsenbarger
SSgt Maynard H. Smith
TSgt Forrest Vosler
SSgt Archibald Mathies
A1C John L. Levitow
CMSgt Richard Etchberger
what Air Force Manual(AFM)or Air Force Instruction (AFI) governs Dress and Appearance?
B. AFI 36-2903
How do Dress and Appearance support Air Force culture?
C. Provides standardization and teamwork
How far back does the origin of Dress and Appearance standards date?
C. 1175, when Gen George Washington commanded the Continental Army
why is it important for military members to show respect to the Flag?
B. it honors our military heritage and shows an appreciation for freedom.
What Air Force Manual or Air Force Instruction governs Drill and Ceremonies?
A. AFM 36-2203
Air Force culture supports military professionalism by:
D. All of the above.
define wellness
wellness is identified as a complete advancement towards treating the mind, body, and spirit as a whole. It's a condition resulting from incorporating a system of individual programs into your life.
list the four dimensions of wellness
social
emotional
spiritual
physical
define the four dimensions of wellness
Social dimension deals with your network of friends and personal relationships with those you care about.
Emotional dimension refers to building an awareness of and accepting your feelings and moods.
Spiritual dimension is that within us which motivates us in life and gives us strength and resiliency.
physical dimension refers to weight control, a balanced and healthy diet, appearance, self image, and exercise.
explain why being totally fit impacts mission accomplishment.
having a well-rounded perspective of fitness socially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically increases your ability to influence and lead your subordinates.
describe the purpose of the Air Force Fitness Program
the purpose is to motivate all members to participate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness to include proper aerobic conditioning, strength/flexibility training, and healthy eating.
list 5 key players of the Air Force Fitness Program
fitness assessment cell
unit fitness program manager
immediate supervisor
physical training leader
individual
define the fitness improvement program
the fitness improvement program is a unit-based or fitness center-based program that all members receiving an "unsatisfactory" fitness score are required to attend.
define the healthy living program
the healthy living program targets nutritional and exercise behavior changes to improve the members' health and fitness.
list the factors of proper weight management
aerobic fitness
muscular fitness
flexibility
body composition
list the four basic eating rules
eat small frequent meals
eat every 3-4 hours
eat as soon as possible after excercise
consume a variety of foods
give an example of how not eating frequently throughout the day may affect you.
slow metabolism
overeating
reduce physical performance (ex. slow run time)
reduce mental performance
give an example of a behavior not recommended to achieve optimal fitness.
weigh yourself daily
use diuretics or laxatives
spend an excessive amount of time in saunas
participate in extremely low calorie diets
Social
Spiritual
Emotional
Physical
define stress
stress is any circumstance that places special physical and psychological demands on an organism leading to physiological, and behavioral outcomes. If these demands persist over time, long-term or chronic undesirable outcomes or strains may result
what is the difference between eustress and distress?
eustress is the positive consequences of stress and distress is the negative consequence of stress.
list the subcategories of organizational stressors. List the major types of extra-organizational stressors. Give an example of each stressor.
the seven organizational stressor subcategories are job, role, environmental, interpersonal, leadership, organizational structure, and change. the three major types of extraorganizational stressors are family problems, marital issues, and financial issues
what are 4 stressors reaction/condition types?
physical
psychological
behavioral
cognitive
List 3 ways to intervene and adapt to combat and operational stress to prevent PTSD.
you can accept the fact of being in the military and prepare for the worst.
understand that fear is normal, try to prevent fear so intense that it controls you(training to survive), communicate feelings and thoughts with others, reduce continuous exposure to the trauma, and seek professional help immediately.
Describe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
a disorder diagnosed by psychologists for people who have experienced a traumatic event in or out of combat and have problems coping and causes significant organizational, extra-organizational, rational, relationship, and interpersonal disturbances that causes depression.
list the three behaviors associated with suicide
suicidal gesture
attempted suicide
completed suicide
list ways a supervisor can keep suicide prevention a continuous process within the workcenter.
you can keep up a continuous process by keeping open communication with the subordinate and family, ensuring new members and family attend budget, parenting, and stress courses, addressing the topic in performance feedback sessions, addressing the topic at commander's call, making frequent face to face contact with your subordinates, and bonding with your airmen through workcenter activities, meetings, and unannounced visits to shift workers.
list three ways an attempted or completed suicide affects the workcenter and family.
An attempted suicide or completed suicide can affect the workcenter by causing copy cat attempts, division within the workcenter and lower morale. if the suicide was completed in the workcenter, people may be afraid to go to the same area and accept blame for not noticing the warning signs. if the individual had a family, they may need professional counseling or financial aid.
what are the actual impacts of going to mental health for assistance?
the majority of those people who self-refer have a positive career outcome. they may be rehabilitated and returned back to normal routines. Assistance can also be provided to the family by helping them with any problems related to their family member's health.
Name additional referrals you could use to provide assistance in stressful situations.