The five personal values I have chosen that I feel explains what I stand for is Accountability, Caring, Commitment, Fairness and Trustworthiness. Each value is a unique trait or ability for what I believe is a respectable and reliable person. Altogether, these values are an imprint for a leader who has the passion and determination to see any tasking forward with positive results. These are not just values I strive for in my personal life, but also value them in my family, friends, coworkers, and supervisors.
Accountability is the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens or responsible for and having to explain your actions. I see accountability in the Air Force is just as simple as showing up for duty on time, with the right equipment to do your job and being in the right uniform. Accountability is very important because it allows your supervisors to know where you are and that you are safe. Accountability at home or at the workplace, in my opinion, is doing the right thing consistently every day, to either achieve or reach a goal in your personal life or further your organizations mission. I truly believe that accountability in our lives reflect our Air Force’s core value of Excellence in All We Do.
Caring to me is a feeling. A feeling of a person who shows concern and kindness for everyone or everything around them. You can also have a caring attitude when showing compassion to anyone you come in contact with that is having a bad day or going through personal issues. Personally, I feel caring in the work place is very important for both employees and supervisors/managers. If we can bolster the culture of caring in the workplace, we can encompass many things, such as, supervisors caring for airman, airman caring for each other and every airman regardless of rank caring about the Air force mission and purpose.
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What I really admire about the Air force is the Wingman concept we practice. I have used this method at home with my family, and each and every one of us needs help, or will need help, with something at some point along the line. I believe as professional Airmen, we all want to serve something much greater than ourselves. A crucial part of that service is being aware of and taking an active role in promoting the wellness and caring of those that we serve alongside. It is a sign of strength, not weakness, to recognize this and to have the courage to ask for that help. It is also up to us as good wingmen to be ready to answer that call. If we continue this practice of caring in our lives we will forever endure the Air force core value of “Service Before self”.
Commitment is important in our lives. When making a commitment you have to dedicate yourself to achieve your mission, goals or vison. Commitment in my personal life means being present in the lives of my loved ones and giving support both emotionally and financially. I am committed to my marriage with honesty, love and trust, I am committed to my children, ensuring they have a safe and nurturing environment, and providing for them. I believe commitment is a willingness to do whatever it takes to accomplish and follow through on a responsibility regardless of its difficulty. Commitment in the Air force to me is the level of enthusiasm an Airman has towards his/her tasks or assignments. Commitment can or will lead to career ownership and career ownership eventually leads to success. Commitment in my personal and professional life reflects the Air force core values of Integrity first, Service before self and Excellent in all we do.
Fairness is important in my life. Showing and thinking about others leads to higher personal well-being. Being a fair-minded person helps us develop supportive relationships with everyone around us. Fairness in the Air force is also important to me because I believe fair treatment of Airmen includes providing feedback regarding their performance, respecting their rights to privacy, avoiding discrimination of any sort and ensuring that all individuals get what they deserve. Being fair, consistent, and impartial when dealing with people will bring out the best innovation, productivity, and initiative in a person and to think about how your actions will affect others and listen with an open mind. How I related this to the Air force core value is Integrity first “the willingness to do what is right even when no one else is looking”.
Trustworthiness is important because it is the basis in which all relationships revolve when someone is always there for you. It starts at an early age, with your mom or dad as an instinctive trust, or having faith in someone special in your life is trust. Trust is an important part of a strong and healthy relationship whether it is in your personal life or professional life. Putting trust into or trusting someone means you think or feel they are reliable and you have the confidence in them. The Air force has a strong sensibility of trust within the organization, they can see the ability to work more effectively as a team, rather than just individuals. With trustworthiness, there will be improved morale amongst employees and leadership, which will result in more productivity on the job.
I relate this with the Air force core values of Excellence in all we do and Integrity First. I personally believe in this quote (LeMay Center for Doctrine, Volume 2 Leadership) “that Airmen are always striving to perform at their best. It is a commitment to high standards and an understanding that each Airman has been entrusted with our nation’s security. It is the ‘moral compass’-the inner voice, the voice of self-control, the basis for the trust imperative in today’s Air Force. Integrity is the single most important part of character”.
