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Sept. 4, 2015 COMMENTARY Thunderbolt
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Hispanic Heritage Golf Tournament The Psychology of leadership

When: 7:30 a.m. shotgun start Sept. 25 by Lt. Col. true regarding leadership credibility — credible leaders
Where: Falcon Dunes Golf Course GREGORY FRANA continually perform the mission.

15100 W. Northern Ave. Establishing credibility as a leader starts with being
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hearing you say one thing and then doing another. Being
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about subjects of concern to the In our work areas, our credibility is directly related to our

entire Luke Air Force Base com- job knowledge. Airmen are considered credible if they are

munity.

I appreciate your feedback. consistently able to perform their duties. The same holds

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way to resolve a problem is to talk directly to the respon-

sible agency or through your chain of command.

The Action Line isn’t just for complaints. Send along by Master Sgt. By expressing that fear, you can be more it can help
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Airman and Family Readiness Center ....................... 623-856-6550 can’t hide from it. We learn and grow from You are not allowing yourself to grow per- ing with it.
Chapel ................................................................... 623-856-6211 changes; that’s what makes the world sonally and professionally. Complacency
Child Care Center ...................................................623-856-6339 go around. With all of the Air Force and kills. Benjamin Franklin said, “When Getting support during changes is also
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Fraud, waste and abuse hotline ............................ 623-856-6149 almost always associated with change. change can be unsettling. Many people ing it’s a sign of weakness, but as Mike
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