SSgt Griswold has been accused of sexual harassment, and is noticeably upset when he approaches
you for advice. You tell him there's a support source that will maintain privileged communication
and provide guidance throughout the situation. It's employees
CORRECT: According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, the Area Defense Counsel,
(ADC), provides independent legal representation to Air Force members who are suspected
of an offense or facing adverse administrative action. It provides confidential legal advice
from outside the local chain of command at no expense to the member. SSgt Griswold is
upset because he was accused (suspected) of an offense, so he would benefit from confidential
and unbiased legal advice.
Stress
refers to the reaction of people's bodies to an external demand of the continually changing environment.
Eustress
positive stress, comes from feelings of exhilaration, success, and achievement, such as from
a promotion, a wedding, or an exciting PCS.
Distress
negative stress, stems from losses, failures, overwork, or lack of coping
and is the type of stress people are normally referring to when they say they're
stressed.
Task demands
stressors arising from the tasks required of a person holding a particular job
Role demands
relate to pressures placed on a person as a function of the particular role he or she plays in the organization.
Interpersonal demands
pressures created by other employees
Organizational structure
the ways in which power and authority are distributed within an organization
Physiological Symptoms
research supports the link between job stress and poor health
Psychological Symptoms
job dissatisfaction is an obvious cause of stress. Tension, anxiety, irritability, boredom, and procrastination.
Behavioral Symptoms
externally observable actions, such as your Airmen showing to work late or unexcused
absences, increasing their smoking or drinking habits, and being less productive
at work. Leaders need to know their people well enough to notice when their
behavior changes, so they will know when to intervene.
Combat Stress
is any change in mental function or behavior because of combat operations. These
changes can be both positive and negative. Positive as in giving you the ability to increase your confidence
in your peers and yourself during high risk operations and negative as in increase symptoms of
stress related to combat exposures
Operational Stress
occurs when there is change in mental functioning or behavior due to military operations.
Just like combat stress, these changes can also be positive or negative and everyone reacts to
them differently.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in an individual following exposure
to a traumatic event.
SSgt Runner had recently returned from deployment and was getting back into the swing of things at
home station. As an Airman pulled away from the shop, their vehicle backfired. SSgt Runner immediately
dropped to the floor and sought cover. TSgt Vann witn
c. CORRECT: According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, PTSD is described as a
psychiatric disorder that may occur in an individual following exposure to a traumatic
event, such as combat or military exposure. SSgt Runner has recently returned from
deployment, and shows symptoms described in the PTSD section such as reliving the event
and hyper-startle. It's appropriate for SSgt Runner to seek assistance through the MTF
rather than to continue to try to manage PTSD on his own through individual approaches.
TSgt Vann's understanding of PTSD will most likely increase subordinate effectiveness
because his reassurance that PTSD exists, and his referral to the MTF will help SSgt Runner
move toward healing.
Drug:
is any controlled substance included in
Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V in Title 21, United States Code, Section 812, including anabolic or androgenic
steroids, or any intoxicating substance, other than alcohol, that is inhaled, injected, consumed, or introduced into the body in any manner to alter mood or function.
Depressant
A drug that slows the central nervous system
Stimulant
A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs
Marijuana
A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects
Before starting the 3-day weekend, TSgt Anderson gave her work center a safety briefing. She referenced
a visual aid depicting the 0-0-1-3 formula to remind everyone to be responsible if they choose
to consume alcohol. She described an article that detail
a. CORRECT: According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, your continuous education
of your Airmen supports substance misuse prevention, including incorporation of
relevant examples into safety briefings and posting visual aids. TSgt Anderson clarified
expected consequences which also falls under education.
Unlawful discrimination
Discrimination based on color, national origin, race, religion, or sex that is not authorized by regulation.
Personal Discrimination
Individual actions taken to deprive a person or group of a right because of color, national origin, race, religion, or sex. Such discrimination can occur
overtly, covertly, intentionally, or unintentionally
Systemic Discrimination
The action by an institution that, through its policies or procedures, deprives a person or group of a right because of color, national origin, race, religion, or sex.
Sexual Harassment
is a form of sex discrimination that involves unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct
of a sexual nature
Complaint
An allegation of unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, age, disability, or reprisal filed with an EO office.
Equal Opportunity
The right of all Airmen, military or civilian, to equal opportunity in
employment, and to participate in, and benefit from, programs and activities for which
they are qualified.
Human Relations Climate
The prevailing perceptions of individuals concerning interpersonal relationships within their working, living, and social environment
Prejudice
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Stereotype
A generalized belief about a group of people
Racism
Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a
person or group because of race.
Sexism
Attitudes and beliefs that one sex is superior to another.
TSgt Watson was tasked to review all of the applications for postal duty to identify any disqualifying
information or to remove any applications that didn't contain the minimum requirements. He
followed the checklist carefully to understand the requiremen
c. CORRECT. According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, discrimination is lawful if
it doesn't deny people a right, but merely recognizes differences among people. Reducing
the number of applicants to only those qualified for the position enhances mission effectiveness
by ensuring the new personnel are able to fill the position.
SrA Mikel felt overwhelmed trying to balance work requirements, home life responsibilities, and
school expectations. He approached his NCOIC, TSgt Gonzalez, and told him he was thinking about
going to visit Mental Health to try to get some outside perspec
b. CORRECT: According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, the unit climate/environment
needs to be one of support and trust. The Air Force promotes help-seeking behavior,
and there are some things you can do to help dispel the stigma associated with seeking
mental health treatment. Openness, positive examples, and communication should help
remove the barrier that Airmen feel co-workers would look down on them for seeking
care. By creating a barrier to SrA Mikel seeking help, calling it whining and implying SrA
Mikel's career would be ruined, TSgt Gonzalez hindered subordinate effectiveness. SrA
Mikel became more sullen and his productivity dropped.
TSgt Swarray just received an email notifying him that he's been selected as a Military Training
Instructor through the DSD process. Feeling apprehensive about his new job, he called TSgt Thomas
to vent. TSgt Swarray said, "I'm happy in my current positio
b. CORRECT: According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, task demands are related
to a person's job. For example, the design of any given job could suit one person and his/
her personality and preferences better than another person's. TSgt Swarray prefers to use
his imagination and experiment with new ways of doing things rather than do the same
task over and over by specific details.
TSgt Dylan had kept a close eye on SSgt Murphy for the last few months. He'd seen SSgt Murphy
dealing with extreme sadness and occasional angry outbursts. Recently, however, TSgt Dylan
noticed that SSgt Murphy had turned around 180 degrees. SSgt Murphy sh
a. CORRECT: According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, advanced warning signs
are observable changes in typical behavior that doesn't definitively identify suicidal
thoughts, but could be indicators. Examples include excessive sadness; unexpected rage;
changes in personality, such as moving and talking faster or slower; loss of interest in
things the Airman used to enjoy; sudden state of peace and calm after a period of despair,
plans to visit/call friends and family to say goodbye. SSgt Murphy displayed all of these
things regardless of whether TSgt Dylan thought they pointed at suicidal thoughts or at an
improved outlook.
SrA Wilson's husband thinks she's spending too much time at work and not enough time at home.
He believes any employee ought to have a concrete quitting time like he does in his civilian job,
and that she's just skirting her responsibilities as a wife and
b. CORRECT: According to the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter, the Wingman concept,
Airmen taking care of Airmen, works best when there's open communication. You'll get a
clearer picture when your Airmen are comfortable enough to come to you and talk about
their issues. SrA Wilson tried to go to TSgt Simon with her issues, but TSgt Simon didn't
allow open communication, and didn't give her Wingmen confidence that she'd appreciate,
understand, and assist when help was sought. Since SrA Wilson was too distracted
to concentrate on her tasks, the mission would suffer. TSgt Simon's failure to understand
open communication would have a negative impact on mission effectiveness.