Leadership Philosophy Serving as a member of the North Dakota National Guard has been a rewarding experience. It is an honor to serve our country and I strive to pass along my experiences and expertise to the Soldiers that I lead. My leadership philosophy communicates my values, priorities, and goals. It is a statement of my expectations for the Soldiers and leaders within the Recruiting and Retention Human Resources section. Loyalty. Being loyal to your Soldiers and members of your team is an attribute to have when you are a member of a team, and are an effective leader. It is one of the 7 Army values and I feel it is one of the most important values there is. The Army value loyalty means “to bear true faith and allegiance in the U. S. Constitution, …show more content…
Having respect is treating people how they should be treated, regardless of your race, sex, or religious preference. Having respect for your fellow Soldiers is a quality that I feel a good leader possesses. Readiness. Our mission is to provide ready units, individuals, and equipment to support our communities, state and nation. The inability to meet end-strength has had the biggest negative impact on our readiness and may impact our ability to accomplish future missions. To be a ready force, we must fill our ranks and our ranks need to be a reflection of the communities we serve. In addition to meeting or end-strength, we will set ourselves up for success through effective planning, coordination and communication. Training. Having trained Soldiers is the key to having a successful mission. I feel it is my responsibility to ensure the Soldiers in my section are trained to standard not trained to time. Soldiers should know their duties as well as have a general knowledge of their first line leader’s duties to ensure they can complete the mission in their leader’s absence. Communication. A good leader is able to communicate effectively and efficiently with their team. I will encourage good communication with my Soldiers, and will encourage an open door policy so Soldiers can ensure their needs are being
Respect is to “Treat people as they should be treated.” Every soldier is responsible for treating other people with dignity and respect. As Soldiers we pledge to treat others with respect and dignity while not expecting anything in return. Respect allows us to appreciate what our Army leaders and Friends do for us. Respect is to have trust that people will fulfill their duties and accomplish what is expected of them. Respecting ones self is an important factor of the Army value of respect. We, the United States Army are one team and we each have something to contribute. What is respect? Respect has numerous forms. It can be self-awareness, character, understanding, trust, honesty, and a positive attitude. Respect must be earned. If someone does not respect himself or herself then they are not able to respect others. To gain respect you must treat others the way you would want to be treated, as you have heard many times before. If a unit lacks respect it cannot have teamwork and sympathy for the well being of others. It creates devotion to the success of the team. Respect goes both ways up and down the chain of command. A leader must respect his or her soldiers as their soldiers must appreciate the sacrifices and skills their superiors and vice versa. by respecting the people around you with effort, and in time soldiers come to respect each other.
Respect: Treat people as they should be treated. In the Soldier Code, we pledge to “treat others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same.” Respect is what allows us to appreciate the best in other people. Respect is trusting that all people have done their jobs and fulfilled their duty. And
Officers are taught to lead by example which means learning from the officers who came before them. As a leader in the army, a solider is constantly watched and must uphold the army core values at all times. Setting a good example for the young, non commissioned officers (NCOs) in the battalion is vital to the battalions cohesion and morale. In order to lead by example an officer is taught different leadership styles to incorporate in the field For instance, participating leadership style is especially appropriate when there is time receive input, information, and recommendations of your subordinates. The primary goal of the army is to develop the leaders of tomorrow. Leadership can always be improved on throughout life.
Leadership goals should always contain methods of a continuous process of learning through education, training, and individual experiences that help ensure that the message will be communicated in a confident and competent manner when leading troops. Soldiers tend to follow leaders that demonstrate and live the Army values, while displaying their confidence in every decision that affects change. Leaders are not born as organizational or tactical leaders; but grown by their genetic determinism, which is inside and the characteristics they work toward; that mold is which type leader they will become. Not just anyone can lead; you must have the desire to lead, be willing to make the commitment to being a leader, and prepare yourself properly, then you have the desire to become a leader. (Fulton, 1995).
Throughout my life and my military career I have experienced various leadership styles, from civilian employers to military Officers and Non-Commissioned officers alike. Each had their own approach to leadership, some I found to be effective and others I did not. I have attempted to create a leadership philosophy based on a fusion of the leaders I have encountered and my own personal experiences.
My leadership philosophy can be summed up with one simple phrase: taking care of Soldiers. This is my
1 Leadership Philosophy Leadership Philosophy SSG Mendoza, Luis What is the most effective way to lead Soldiers? Through my transition from the Infantry to the Military Intelligence field, my leadership philosophy has changed over my Army career. I will discuss my leadership experiences in both the Infantry and the Military Intelligence field to show some differences in strategies for conflict resolutions, and activities for professional development.
Respect goes both ways regardless of rank or position. The Army is a profession of professionals and should always act toward others in a military manner. Treat others as they should be treated or treat others as you expect others to treat you. Respect does not only apply when you’re in uniform, it is applied every day in everything you do. Respect people and equipment because someday that person or equipment will save your
-Loyalty: Respect the Corps, and a leader’s Marines. Leaders display their loyalty to their Marines by taking care of the Marines’ needs.
The very basis for my leadership philosophy starts and ends with the Army Values. I ensure each and every decision I make aligns with these core values. In 2007, after first pinning on Sergeant, I was in a position of limited leadership experience and charged with the health and welfare of three Soldiers. By utilizing past experiences and understanding the young Soldiers point of view, I developed the foundation of my Leadership Philosophy, the
Through my military career I have been told the importance of mission readiness and how much of an impact it can have on the unit if one soldier is not up to standard. The other solders must not only continue working on the load they have but also pic up my slack. Not being fully mission capable waste time and energy of my peers, my NCOs and the officers in my unit. I must do better as a soldier I am A specialist looking to go to the promotion board in January but I made a private mistake. Mission readiness comes down to discipline and prioritizing which I will explain in this essay. Discipline and standards define what it means to be an Army professional.
Personal Leadership Philosophy My leadership philosophy has been developed over many years of service: service to the Coast Guard, service to my family, and service to myself. The foundation of my leadership philosophy is built upon respect, family, love, and beauty; values not usually the first to come to mind when leading a workforce.
When it comes to the Army core values I feel that all of them are equally important when it comes to being a great leader or just a soldiering general. The acronym LDRSHIP is what every soldier should represent and exemplify. It is the core of who we are. If I had to choose one that means the most to me I would say integrity. Without integrity you are nothing. To be able to be a great leader you should be able to always do what is right whether in the eye of someone else or behind closed doors. You should always be able to admit when wrong. Being a leader of integrity is being able to act according to principles and making decisions that are true to the army and one’s moral belief. As your integrity grows as a leader the respect you get
According to FORSCOM G8, "Army leaders honor everyone’s individual worth by treating all people with dignity and respect. The leader who feels and gives the respect which is due to others cannot fail to inspire in them regard for himself. While he who feels, and hence manifests, disrespect toward others, especially his subordinates, cannot fail to inspire hatred against himself. Respect for the individual forms the basis for the rule of law, the very essence of what makes America. In the Army, respect means recognizing and appreciating the inherent dignity and worth of all people. This value reminds you that your people are your greatest resource."
2. APPROPRIATE PLACE OF DUTY. Being at the appropriate place of duty at the correct time is a part of being dependable and reliable, respectable soldier. Being at the right place at the right time is particularly important, reason being is to make certain orders are carried out and to ensure a steady opt tempo. When a soldier is late or perhaps does not report at all to a place at the time ordered. That effectively compromises and diminishes the efficiency of which the task is to be completed. A Soldier 's consistency begins with his ability and discipline for being where he is ordered to be when he is ordered to be there. As simple as this task sounds it is often times the most difficult to achieve one hundred percent efficiency. Once again discipline comes into play as a major contributing factor, as well as infinite variables as one might imagine. However, one 's;