Redefining Excellence: The Path to Honor Guard Program Manager of The Year w/Rian Hudson

Don't miss out on the chance to attend this year's Air Force Sergeants Association Summit from August 3-10 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Join influential leaders like Rian for powerful conversations and life-changing experiences. Coordinate with your leadership to secure your spot and be part of this career and life changing event! https://www.hqafsa.org/summit23.html 📝🔍🗂️ Outline: I. Introduction MSgt Rian Hudson, the Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year, shares his experiences and insights. He discusses winning at the Air Force level, the challenges and rewards of being an honor guard airman, innovating an open house event, the importance of continuity, networking before attending ALS, and the diverse responsibilities of honor guard members. He also addresses challenges in taking over the program, dealing with negative feedback, serving families, toughest funerals, and the pride of being an honor guard member. II. Leading an Honor Guard Program A. Winning at the Air Force Level - Discuss the achievement and recognition of MSgt Rian Hudson as the Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year. - Highlight the importance of winning at the Air Force level. B. Being an Honor Guard Airman at First Base - Explain the challenges and rewards of being an honor guard airman stationed at the first base. C. Innovating an Open House - Discuss the successful innovation of organizing an open house event by MSgt Rian Hudson. - Highlight the positive response and popularity of the event. D. Importance of Continuity in the Honor Guard - Address the challenges of maintaining continuity within the honor guard program. - Highlight the significance of preserving good ideas. E. Networking before Going to ALS - Explain the importance of networking for honor guard members before attending the Airman Leadership School (ALS). F. Honor Guard Beyond Leadership - Discuss the additional responsibilities and diverse skill set required for honor guard members. III. Taking Over the Program: Challenges and Hurdles A. Perception vs. Reality - Explore the challenges of managing perception vs. reality in taking over the honor guard program. B. The First Two Weeks of the Program - Discuss the initial challenges and experiences during the first two weeks of taking over the program. C. Overcoming Perception Challenges - Highlight the significant turnaround achieved in changing the negative perceptions of the honor guard program. D. Dealing with Negative Feedback - Provide strategies for handling negative feedback from the public and maintaining professionalism. E. Importance of Professional Relationships - Discuss the significance of building and maintaining professional relationships within and outside the honor guard program. IV. Serving the Families of Honor Guards A. Impact on Families - Discuss the importance of providing support and comfort to the families of fallen service members. B. Teamwork and Leaning into Strengths - Highlight the significance of teamwork within the honor guard program and leveraging individual strengths. C. Honor Guard Manager of the Year Award - Explain the significance of the Honor Guard Manager of the Year award and its impact on motivation. D. Transitioning to a New Team - Provide insights on effectively transitioning to a new honor guard team and the challenges it brings. V. Toughest Funerals and Emotional Services A. Leaders Need to Feel Appreciated - Discuss the importance of recognizing and appreciating leaders within the honor guard program. B. Toughest Funeral Experiences - Share stories of the most challenging and emotionally impactful funerals encountered by honor guard members. C. Proud of Being an Honor Guard Member - Highlight the pride and fulfillment associated with being a part of the honor guard program. D. Senior Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year - Discuss MSgt Rian Hudson's achievement as the Senior Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year and its significance.