With social discontent pressing the majority of organizations, praises the role and vision of lea... more With social discontent pressing the majority of organizations, praises the role and vision of leaders, which are required to stimulate, inspire, guide and motivate other organizational actors. Organizations must invest heavily in training their future leaders, to ensure excellence that leads to success. The overall objective of this study is to exalt the importance of leadership and leadership training for organizations in general, particularly in the Portuguese Air Force. In particular, we intend to compare the model of leadership training in the Air Force Academy (AFA) with recognized standard models, to assess the suitability and, eventually, propose improvement actions. Initially, this paper revisits the concept of leadership, in its various dimensions, creating the conceptual basis for the subsequent study. It appears, then, that the mission of training today the tomorrow's leaders, expressed by AFA, is of particular importance, especially leadership training. Next, we built up a theoretical framework of a military leadership training model, grounded in the works of John Adair, complemented by the model of leadership training of the USAF and USARMY, in theirs military doctrine manuals, and by the model proposed by the Center for Creative Leadership, with the Handbook of leadership development. We found that, to train leaders, it’s necessary to design a training model that combines a set of enablers, combined in a strategy at the highest level. There are some requirements that should fulfill the means to maximize the learning process and, if the organizations overlook it, can never achieve the objectives. We highlight key areas, which should be addressed to ensure success in the initial training of leaders. Those key areas based our analysis model, designed to evaluate leadership training at AFA. To fill the indicators that underpin the analysis model, we used various instruments of observation as a questionnaire to the newly formed officers, gathering information on the Management Information Systems, interviews and documents research. With the analysis of the data collected, we demonstrate that AFA controls the majority of resources needed for the proper leadership training of its students, but has space for improvement, through the proper exploitation of the available resources.
Este trabalho só foi possível com o contributo e o apoio de várias pessoas, às quais reconheço e ... more Este trabalho só foi possível com o contributo e o apoio de várias pessoas, às quais reconheço e agradeço. Ao meu orientador, MAJ TOCART Renato Pinheiro, pela dedicação, empenho e orientação que me emprestou na elaboração deste trabalho de investigação. Aos elementos da AFA que estiveram disponíveis, quer para me ouvir e discutir esta temática, como para me fornecer dados e informações essenciais. Aos entrevistados, em especial, pelo elevado contributo para este trabalho, sem os quais muita da informação não teria sido possível angariar. Agradeço, particularmente, a disponibilidade e contributos dos: MGEN PILAV Serôdio Fernandes COR PILAV António Branco TCOR PILAV Bispo dos Santos TEN ENGAED Luís Pereira Ao TCOR TMMA Bento Lopes, por toda a sua contribuição para este trabalho, que vai muito para além das informações facultadas. Obrigado por me ter deixado participar no projecto de Comando e Liderança, facultando-me uma observação participante de todo o processo. À tripulação da Ericeira, CAP TMMA Aurélio Santos e CAP PILAV João Silva, pelas nossas tertúlias diárias que foram de extrema importância para ultrapassar as dificuldades do CPOS. À minha família e amigos que me deu forças e desculpou as ausências. Ao meu príncipe e às minhas princesas, muito obrigado pelo vosso apoio e compreensão, sem os quais este obstáculo seria mais difícil de transpor. A liderança nos cursos de formação inicial dos Oficiais do
With social discontent pressing the majority of organizations, praises the role and vision of lea... more With social discontent pressing the majority of organizations, praises the role and vision of leaders, which are required to stimulate, inspire, guide and motivate other organizational actors. Organizations must invest heavily in training their future leaders, to ensure excellence that leads to success. The overall objective of this study is to exalt the importance of leadership and leadership training for organizations in general, particularly in the Portuguese Air Force. In particular, we intend to compare the model of leadership training in the Air Force Academy (AFA) with recognized standard models, to assess the suitability and, eventually, propose improvement actions. Initially, this paper revisits the concept of leadership, in its various dimensions, creating the conceptual basis for the subsequent study. It appears, then, that the mission of training today the tomorrow's leaders, expressed by AFA, is of particular importance, especially leadership training. Next, we built up a theoretical framework of a military leadership training model, grounded in the works of John Adair, complemented by the model of leadership training of the USAF and USARMY, in theirs military doctrine manuals, and by the model proposed by the Center for Creative Leadership, with the Handbook of leadership development. We found that, to train leaders, it’s necessary to design a training model that combines a set of enablers, combined in a strategy at the highest level. There are some requirements that should fulfill the means to maximize the learning process and, if the organizations overlook it, can never achieve the objectives. We highlight key areas, which should be addressed to ensure success in the initial training of leaders. Those key areas based our analysis model, designed to evaluate leadership training at AFA. To fill the indicators that underpin the analysis model, we used various instruments of observation as a questionnaire to the newly formed officers, gathering information on the Management Information Systems, interviews and documents research. With the analysis of the data collected, we demonstrate that AFA controls the majority of resources needed for the proper leadership training of its students, but has space for improvement, through the proper exploitation of the available resources.
Este trabalho só foi possível com o contributo e o apoio de várias pessoas, às quais reconheço e ... more Este trabalho só foi possível com o contributo e o apoio de várias pessoas, às quais reconheço e agradeço. Ao meu orientador, MAJ TOCART Renato Pinheiro, pela dedicação, empenho e orientação que me emprestou na elaboração deste trabalho de investigação. Aos elementos da AFA que estiveram disponíveis, quer para me ouvir e discutir esta temática, como para me fornecer dados e informações essenciais. Aos entrevistados, em especial, pelo elevado contributo para este trabalho, sem os quais muita da informação não teria sido possível angariar. Agradeço, particularmente, a disponibilidade e contributos dos: MGEN PILAV Serôdio Fernandes COR PILAV António Branco TCOR PILAV Bispo dos Santos TEN ENGAED Luís Pereira Ao TCOR TMMA Bento Lopes, por toda a sua contribuição para este trabalho, que vai muito para além das informações facultadas. Obrigado por me ter deixado participar no projecto de Comando e Liderança, facultando-me uma observação participante de todo o processo. À tripulação da Ericeira, CAP TMMA Aurélio Santos e CAP PILAV João Silva, pelas nossas tertúlias diárias que foram de extrema importância para ultrapassar as dificuldades do CPOS. À minha família e amigos que me deu forças e desculpou as ausências. Ao meu príncipe e às minhas princesas, muito obrigado pelo vosso apoio e compreensão, sem os quais este obstáculo seria mais difícil de transpor. A liderança nos cursos de formação inicial dos Oficiais do
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The overall objective of this study is to exalt the importance of leadership and leadership training for organizations in general, particularly in the Portuguese Air Force. In particular, we intend to compare the model of leadership training in the Air Force Academy (AFA) with recognized standard models, to assess the suitability and, eventually, propose improvement actions.
Initially, this paper revisits the concept of leadership, in its various dimensions, creating the conceptual basis for the subsequent study. It appears, then, that the mission of training today the tomorrow's leaders, expressed by AFA, is of particular importance, especially leadership training.
Next, we built up a theoretical framework of a military leadership training model, grounded in the works of John Adair, complemented by the model of leadership training of the USAF and USARMY, in theirs military doctrine manuals, and by the model proposed by the Center for Creative Leadership, with the Handbook of leadership development. We found that, to train leaders, it’s necessary to design a training model that combines a set of enablers, combined in a strategy at the highest level. There are some requirements that should fulfill the means to maximize the learning process and, if the organizations overlook it, can never achieve the objectives.
We highlight key areas, which should be addressed to ensure success in the initial training of leaders. Those key areas based our analysis model, designed to evaluate leadership training at AFA.
To fill the indicators that underpin the analysis model, we used various instruments of observation as a questionnaire to the newly formed officers, gathering information on the Management Information Systems, interviews and documents research.
With the analysis of the data collected, we demonstrate that AFA controls the majority of resources needed for the proper leadership training of its students, but has space for improvement, through the proper exploitation of the available resources.
The overall objective of this study is to exalt the importance of leadership and leadership training for organizations in general, particularly in the Portuguese Air Force. In particular, we intend to compare the model of leadership training in the Air Force Academy (AFA) with recognized standard models, to assess the suitability and, eventually, propose improvement actions.
Initially, this paper revisits the concept of leadership, in its various dimensions, creating the conceptual basis for the subsequent study. It appears, then, that the mission of training today the tomorrow's leaders, expressed by AFA, is of particular importance, especially leadership training.
Next, we built up a theoretical framework of a military leadership training model, grounded in the works of John Adair, complemented by the model of leadership training of the USAF and USARMY, in theirs military doctrine manuals, and by the model proposed by the Center for Creative Leadership, with the Handbook of leadership development. We found that, to train leaders, it’s necessary to design a training model that combines a set of enablers, combined in a strategy at the highest level. There are some requirements that should fulfill the means to maximize the learning process and, if the organizations overlook it, can never achieve the objectives.
We highlight key areas, which should be addressed to ensure success in the initial training of leaders. Those key areas based our analysis model, designed to evaluate leadership training at AFA.
To fill the indicators that underpin the analysis model, we used various instruments of observation as a questionnaire to the newly formed officers, gathering information on the Management Information Systems, interviews and documents research.
With the analysis of the data collected, we demonstrate that AFA controls the majority of resources needed for the proper leadership training of its students, but has space for improvement, through the proper exploitation of the available resources.