2. A review of your personnel records reflect that you do
2. A review of your personnel records reflect that you do
The 14 leadership traits are qualities of thought and action which, if demonstrated in daily activities, help Marines earn the respect, confidence, and loyal cooperation of other Marines. It is extremely important that you understand the meaning of each leadership trait and how to develop it, so you know what goals to set as you work to become a good leader and a good follower.…
Authority and leadership are distinctly different and are often confused. Generally, the authoritative position is one that is appointed. People respect that person because of their position, not always is the respect earned. Leaders earn the respect of the people that follow them.…
The leadership styles of General Robert E. Lee and General Grant during the Civil War.…
Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1 defines leadership as the art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the mission. This tried-and-true definition is one we’ve all heard before, and chances are we’ll hear it again. However, looking at other definitions, it is apparent most people define leadership in similar terms. DuBrin (2012) defines leadership as the ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals. Other experts say, “Leadership is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for group objectives” or “interpersonal influence exercised in a situation and directed, through the communication…
George Smith Patton III was born on Nov 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California, USA. He was known as “Old Blood and Guts “and “Georgie “. In 1909, he graduated from the U.S Military Academy at West Point and descendant of a Virginia family with a long military tradition.…
Leadership in the Army is a vital part of success. Every single troop in the Army has experience it in one form or another. The processes used to lead help tie every mission, training exercise, and event together. The Orders Process and Troop Leading Procedures are imperative to mission readiness, unit cohesion, and overall achievement in the United States Army.…
According to Janda (1960), leadership is a term defined as a scientific discipline of power relationships where group members believe that other members of their group has the right to prescribe a particular behavior to others (Janda, 1960, p. 345-346). However, leadership is the consequence of the interaction of interpersonal relationships between members of a group that obey willingly and not forced to do so under pressure (Ivanova, Zivkovic, & Ivanov, 2011, p. 12756). Despite the contrary, most definitions of leadership differ in many respects; most reflect the assumption of a process that intentionally influences the guidance, facilitation and structured relationships of people in groups or organizations. Leadership…
* Leaders lead by example (not in the book but from FM 7-22.7 The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide) this has stuck with me since my military days.…
As a Non Commission Officer in the United States Army, my leadership philosophy is simple. Taking care of each other is always a priority. Supporting our patients, comes first as we are responsible for ensuring the health and wellbeing for some of our finest men and women in America. Ensuring the wellbeing being of Military family member is also a priority as that gives our troop a peace of mind and therefore are able to focus on the mission rather that worry about what is going on at home.…
1. My Leadership Philosophy is created for my Soldiers; past, present, and future to carry on and adapt as leadership comes in many styles. I will highlight the core of my philosophy, so all Future Soldiers will know my intent; lead by example, competence, and professionalism.…
1. Introduction: The Army has multiple high-performing organizations that share common objectives such as direction, purpose along shared values. My philosophy consists of two parts: Core Principles (Sec 2) which covers the values as well as purpose…
Irregular Warfare is not a new concept and has always been a threat to the American people way before the current conflicts of Iraq and Afghanistan. The major difference is the rapid advancements of technology and the impact they now have on the American society. Marines are trained in such a manner to combat these types of threats and just as the enemies technology advances so does the Marine’s as well as their training. Leadership traits are one of the foundations of Marines being trained to adapt and overcome such threats.…
Straus, T., Sacks, R., Leithwood, K., Blair, M. (2008) Journal of Educational Administration The Relationship between Distributed Leadership and Teachers’ Academic Optimism.…
A Military Training Leader (MTL) is the second person behind the Military Training Instructor (MTI) who has the most influence on a new Airmen’s life. A MTL must be prepared to counsel and mentor the beginners who have very minimal experience or knowledge of how to deal with these significant changes all military members are initiated into. Your contributions of becoming a MTL will ensure the traditions and legacy of the United State Air Force remains at the pinnacle of the Department of…
When subordinates succeed, praise them. When they fall short, give them credit for what they have done right, but advise them on how to do better. When motivating with words, leaders should use more than just empty phrases; they should personalize the message.…