Adr 6-22 Values

General Tommy Franks defines well practiced leadership and superior intelligence for combat decision making. His personal values and character define how all Army leaders should lead their men. General Franks practices the Army Values religiously and sets an example for courage and commitment. His successful accomplishments will be addressed in this essay, including how the Warrior Ethos and Army values were displayed by his decisions.

Leadership can be viewed in many different ways and possess many different qualities. There are courageous leaders, respectful leaders, terrible leaders, and seemingly insignificant leaders but leaders nonetheless. But what is it that differentiates between a strong leader and a weak leader, or a powerful leader and an insignificant one? Is it the qualities in the leader or the decisions they make in key situations that define good leadership qualities? Some would define a good leader by their ability to do the right thing even if it is not the easiest choice. Others might define a good leader as one that possesses great integrity and leads by example. The military possesses many great leaders through a process of development and molding individuals to meet expected leadership qualities like honor, courage, commitment and integrity to accomplish any mission or goal. However, this process doesn’t always create the desired effect. So, let’s examine some good and bad examples of leadership qualities and break down what and how we can emulate them.

7. Attributes describe the type of leaders that the Army wants. Attributes of an Army leader can best be defined as what an Army leader is; a leader of character, a leader with presence, and a leader with intellectual capacity.

As an individual in the Army you have the duty of being a soldier but as a leader you have to be a soldier and a leader. Without being a soldier you cannot accomplish your duty as a leader. Being a leader in the Army is a duty in itself. You could say that you have 2 duties. That is why these two are closely related to each other. Another Army value that would go together with duty would be selfless service. Selfless service is the act of putting once self before a particular group. The group that we as soldiers put ourselves before is the citizens of our country and other counties that need our assistance such as Iraq and Afghanistan. It is the value that would instill duty in us as a soldier. Without selfless service, we would not be in the Army performing our duties today. I don’t think I need to state and example because is already something we doing by being in the military. The last Army value that would relate to duty would be personal courage. Personal courage is the act of actually having the strength, physically and mentally, to perform your duties as a soldier. I think it is the most important value next to duty. Without personal courage you would not be able to pick up a weapon to defend this country which is our primary as soldiers. It facilitates our responsibilities as soldiers. Without it we would not have the courage to be at our appointed place of duty. Duty is not just related to our Army values. It is also defined the Soldier’s

War has always been a terrible affair between societies. It can bring out the very best and the very worse in human beings. Whether it brings out the best or the worse in an individual soldier depends greatly on how their leaders or their society conditioned them beforehand. This has inspired the U.S. Army to emphasize character development prior to a unit’s deployment as a means of preparing soldiers for ethical challenges and to ensure that those soldiers demonstrate behaviors that align with the U.S. Army’s organizational values. This paper will explore the importance of ethical leadership, examine a historical event involving an ethical challenge, and discuss character development methods that prepare soldiers to address future ethical challenges with character, integrity, and distinction.

Consistency: Every Soldier deserves respect and candid leadership. Favoritism and ostracism are damaging to morale and productivity. Clear and concise expectations and standards give Soldiers a foundation to build on.

Character leader is an authentic leader, she is what she believe in; show consistency between her values, ethical reasoning and actions; develop positive psychological states such as confidence, optimism, hope, and resilience in herself and her associates; and is widely known and respected for her integrity. A leader with character will embrace universal principles such as respectfulness, justice, cooperation, compassion, humility, and spiritual respect. In addition, transformational elements will include courage, passion, wisdom, competence, and self-discipline. Finally, benevolence is associated with loyalty, selflessness, integrity, and honesty.

In the operational environment challenges include national security, local laws and customs, diplomacy and immediate threats. In the garrison environment, challenges include family issues, the lack of knowledge of available resources and less control over Soldiers (Ratwani & Fite, 2012). Leaders lacking self-awareness will have difficulty influencing others or attaining their goals related to leader growth and development. Also leaders that are lacking a clear sense of their identity will not want to develop or improve their leadership skills. The incomplete or inaccurate sense of identity hinders the growth of leadership anywhere. In each environment, the ability to lead and inspire others begins with an understanding of oneself, which ultimately determines a leader’s character and helps to develop their critical problem solving skill (HQ, Department of the Army, 2012, p.

Within the Leadership and Followership module, I was able to learn about the morals, values and military ethics. These key attributes will set the foundation for being an effective leader and a follower. Morals and values are what guide us to make the right decision. Sometimes these decisions aren’t black and white and require a

To be a great leader, one must have character. Many can lead during the good times, it is when the going gets tough, that one sees the true character of a good leader. Tribulation and selflessness plays a huge role in the ethics of a good leader. Aristotle proposed that character “is that which reveals choice, shows what sort of thing a man chooses or avoids in circumstances where the choice is not obvious” (Nussbaum, 1992 as cited in Hannah, Avolio, & Walumbwa, 2011). While competency is a vital leadership characteristic, the absence of strong character will ultimately topple a talent (Dees, 2013).

The wonderful thing about character is that it is one of the few things in life that no one will ever be able to take away from me. In a society that is driven by results and profits, and less focused on the interpersonal relationships and character we build in the workplace, I realize that I had undervalued the wonderful facets of my character that I developed. Without these character building experiences, I wouldn’t have honed my leadership skills. The values I adhere to: honesty, integrity, and knowledge are reflected through my leadership. I engaged in the entire process of leadership and I’ve developed the kind of personality and character that earns respect, esteem and a good reputation within my work environment.

Character: “Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.”

One’s leadership style is affected by an individual’s character. Having the ability to do what is right even when no one is around. Army values, empathy, warrior ethos, and discipline are the building blocks of strong character. I will never quit is one of the four warrior ethos that Theodore Roosevelt embraced. This characteristic trait helped as a small child being born with debilitating asthma. Although growing up he never let this slow him down. Roosevelt’s father would take him on hikes in the Alps growing up. After numerous occasions, Roosevelt found that he could keep up with his father. This instilled in him the knowledge that physical exercise is important and to have the discipline to never quit. As a leader, I take simple instances like this so that I can use to mold the newer generation of Soldiers that or in our ranks. Mentoring these young Soldiers on the importance of the Army Values. Giving them the

According to Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 6-22, “leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization”. This essay will analyze two different leaders, William Wallace from Braveheart and Ahmad ibn Fadlan from The 13th Warrior. After analyzing each leader, this essay will transition to compare the leadership lessons, concepts, perspectives, and styles I observed. Then this essay will suggest how Army leaders can employ the aforementioned perceptions to motivate others to accomplish missions and improve their organizations. Additionally, this essay will recommend specific groups within the Army enterprise that should watch Braveheart and The 13th Warrior through the lens of leadership to gain a thorough understanding of these leadership traits so they can improve their leadership styles for others to follow and aspire.

Leadership for me is based on character, discipline, and the unit mission. I believe that our mission should guide all of our leadership actions. Our mission is to be ready to mobilize, deploy as leaders, and provide mission support to our subordinate leaders. We must man the force, train the force, maintain maintenance and accountability, and above all, take care of the Soldiers.