Leadership Pathways to success Published Jan. 9, 2013 By Chief Master Sergeant John Evalle 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As a chief master sergeant, I am regularly asked by young Airmen how to become a chief. My answer is simple. I tell Airmen to demonstrate the Air Force core values, integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do, in their conduct, attitude and performance every day. By doing this, your leadership will recognize you as a future leader, ready for the next level of responsibility. I also tell Airmen that our best leaders take courses and study leadership principles and practices to better prepare themselves to face personal, professional and mission related challenges. I also offer that, while there is no one specific pathway to success to follow, everyone at Travis has a new opportunity to start on their own journey towards preparing themselves for and becoming incredibly successful Airmen and leaders. It is called Leadership Pathways. Leadership Pathways is accessible from our main Travis Sharepoint page for all Airmen and their families to access and sign-up for courses to help build and enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities in many areas of personal and professional development. Areas focused on in Leadership Pathways include: professional enhancement, money matters, health and fitness and resiliency. Theodore Roosevelt once said, "We, all of us, tend to rise or fall together. If any set of us goes down, the whole nation sags a little. If any of us raise ourselves a little, then by just so much the nation as a whole is raised." I believe this holds true for the Air Force as well. As each of us individually improves, both personally and professionally, the Air Force also improves with us. Members will be exposed to an array of courses provided by organizations and helping agencies across the base. Think of the many courses as building blocks of knowledge and experiences you may not need today, but you will use someday to apply what you've learned to help a subordinate, a co-worker, a family member or even yourself. Airmen will also be able to keep track of completed courses and earn credits towards time-off passes. Family members can contact course point-of-contacts to sign-up if they do not have access to the SharePoint. Although there may not be a specific, guaranteed pathway to success, I do guarantee that by enhancing your individual capabilities by taking Leadership Pathway courses, you will be better prepared to face personal, professional and mission related challenges. My advice for success? Continue to exemplify our Air Force core values and start your journey today. I'll be looking forward to your promotion ceremony.