Reflective Essay On Leadership Philosophy
Introduction
At the beginning of this course there were three main themes to my leadership philosophy; communication, training, and fitness. I was uncertain about the influence that this course would have on my career, especially due to the rumors that this was geared towards a certain MOS. Now at the end of this course, I can admit that much of the course material are concepts I’ve never seen and probably never will. However, experiences and material that I have been exposed to during the last seven weeks have either reinforced my leadership philosophy, or caused me to reevaluate. There is something to learn in every situation.
Communication
Effective communication needs to be constant, clear, and constructive. Throughout the course the importance of this personal philosophy of mine has been consistently reinforced. One of the biggest complaints …show more content…
Extended periods away from family can be stressful for both the Soldier and the family. This is something that is easily forgotten between redeployment and the next mission. This extra time away from my family has reminded me of the fact that the family is just as invested in a TDY or deployment as the Soldier. Because of this, I am refining my philosophy so that I will place emphasis on increasing the fitness levels of the Soldier and family. Not only will I focus on my own family, I am going to start training my Soldier’s in the concepts of balancing family life with Army life.
Conclusion
The leadership philosophy themes that I have valued throughout my career have gone largely unchallenged throughout my time in this course. Reflecting on those themes, especially training and fitness, has caused me to refine some of the beliefs I had. There is something to learn out of every situation. We may not have focused on MOS specific tasks, I think that just having the time to evaluate my philosophy and beliefs will make me a better
At the beginning of this course there were three main themes to my leadership philosophy; communication, training, and fitness. I was uncertain about the influence that this course would have on my career, especially due to the rumors that this was geared towards a certain MOS. Now at the end of this course, I can admit that much of the course material are concepts I’ve never seen and probably never will. However, experiences and material that I have been exposed to during the last seven weeks have either reinforced my leadership philosophy, or caused me to reevaluate. There is something to learn in every situation.
Communication
Effective communication needs to be constant, clear, and constructive. Throughout the course the importance of this personal philosophy of mine has been consistently reinforced. One of the biggest complaints …show more content…
Extended periods away from family can be stressful for both the Soldier and the family. This is something that is easily forgotten between redeployment and the next mission. This extra time away from my family has reminded me of the fact that the family is just as invested in a TDY or deployment as the Soldier. Because of this, I am refining my philosophy so that I will place emphasis on increasing the fitness levels of the Soldier and family. Not only will I focus on my own family, I am going to start training my Soldier’s in the concepts of balancing family life with Army life.
Conclusion
The leadership philosophy themes that I have valued throughout my career have gone largely unchallenged throughout my time in this course. Reflecting on those themes, especially training and fitness, has caused me to refine some of the beliefs I had. There is something to learn out of every situation. We may not have focused on MOS specific tasks, I think that just having the time to evaluate my philosophy and beliefs will make me a better