Air Force Self Improvement

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In my 11-year career, I have seen many quality airman leave the Air Force for a multitude of reason’s. As I sit back and ponder, what could have given these airmen a better chance to succeed. Most were never provided counseling, whether good or bad. The Air Force is always looking for new ways to enhance our airman. In my professional opinion, the most important concept for self-improvement is performance and professional counseling. As I go through this paper I will explain why I feel performance/professional counseling is the most important concept we have covered in the self-improvement module. I will also explain the effects it could have on the airman and the unit if this type of counseling does not take place. Lastly I will cover how I plan to implement this into my current work center and if successful, have it adopted by my peers and supervision. …show more content…

You must sit down and get to know your people, understand their background, their culture and what motivates them to be the best. Yes, I know it’s time consuming but that’s our job. Everyone gets feedback but counseling is much more. It gives them the knowledge needed to ensure they have a plan that includes short and long term goals that will help them attain greatness. In order to reach those goal’s, we as supervisor must track their progress and remind them about those goals sometimes. Adequate performance/professional counseling should include opportunities that have them step out of their comfort zones. We must develop our people to ensure the Air Force stays the best air power in the

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