Desmond Doss Leadership

Lt. Audie L. Murphy’s name stands as one of the most prominent in American military history. He was a figurehead of leadership and the epitome of the seven Army Values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage). He was a model for every soldier to follow, one that overcame every odd that was ever against him and rose to conquer every challenge. In his personal memoir “To Hell and Back”, he expressed a very personal view of what it takes to embody these characteristics which would eventually encourage anyone who reads it. In the next few paragraphs I will expound on his leadership and analyze what it really takes

Desmond t. Doss who was a medic in the armey had saved many lives of many other soldiers under fire in okinawa in world war 2 and became the first conscientious objector to get the medal of honor.Desmond T. Doss was born in lynchburg and he was born February 7, 1919 and he died March 23,

For our legacy leader paper I have been assigned to select a leader who has had a positive impact on my growth as a leader and a Military Intelligence professional; as well as discuss the legacy that I would like to leave behind. In this paper I will discuss lessons that I have learned from the story of John Basilone. John Basilone was a Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp who earned the Medal of Honor during World War Two. He was a leader who left a resonating impression in the Marine Corp and the American people during a time of great turmoil; and while not a military intelligence soldier his story has left an impression on me as a leader in today’s Army.

Throughout my ten years in the military, there have been several people who have influenced me or have shaped my career in some way. One Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in particular, was Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) Timothy Clough. I originally met SMSgt Clough in 2013 when I was a Staff Sergeant (SSG) and he was a Master Sergeant (MSgt). SMSgt Clough arrived at our current unit, Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT), and placed as the NCOIC for the Iranian Threat Network (ITN) team. Even though SMSgt Clough is in the Airforce, his mentorship and guidance will have far reaching impact on my career. The purpose of this paper is to explain through his actions, character and leadership why SMSgt Clough is a Legacy Leader.

reasons to join the war, his role in the war, and his life after the war, show what

My personal belief is that leadership begins with positivity and with the idea that leading is not limited to being in control. As a leader, one must be able to see beyond themselves and look into the heart and souls feels of their peers. In today’s world, many feel that in order to achieve one must be self-focused. That is not an effective way to show leadership in your life or in other’s lives.

How do you want to be remembered after you are gone? Will the military remember you as a leader or a looser? Audie Murphy is remembered by the military as the highest decorated Soldier in American history. He received every decoration for valor that this country had to offer and four more decorations from France and Belgium (DoA, 1999). This is only possible because Murphy possessed amazing visionary and ethical leadership traits which he displayed throughout his military career and after he retired. This paper is going to describe how Murphy demonstrated the visionary leadership traits of using cognitive flexibility and being an idealized influencer while he displayed various acts of valor during World War II. Then, the

Leadership philosophy: My leadership philosophy can be summed up into my following core values; devotion to people, devotion to duty, and devotion self. I will always be devoted to the people who work for me. My followers will know without fail that I have their back and their best interests in mind. That being said, I also value devotion to duty. Ultimately we are a military organization and I will support the direction of our leaders.

As previously stated, my personal leadership philosophy is to be the leader you aspire to be. This leadership philosophy sets a framework for individuals to model their behavior after those that have been successful within the organization. Generally speaking, our greatest leaders have attributes and traits that have directly contributed to their successes. The key here is to understand that if you want to be a great leader in the organization, then you have to look for, identify, and model those behaviors of those ahead of you that have become successful. Take for instance a small boat coxswain. The coxswain is a position of great responsibility. There are good boat drivers and there are great boat drivers and when making a parallel to this leadership philosophy it makes sense that an up-and-coming boat driver will want to model their behavior and performance after a great boat driver; i.e. be the leader you aspire to be. The same method of mentorship and learning is true when it comes to leadership. Some leaders possess personality characteristics that naturally allow them to lead people with ease. These same leaders are made even greater when they incorporate teachable leadership principles into their leadership styles and techniques. When they utilize these techniques in their day-to-day leadership their actions may appear natural to an onlooker, but in fact leadership is a practiced art and in order to and maintain proficiency within leadership it must be continuously refined. Being a great leader is more than just watching and mimicking behavior. More important than constant observation, continually life-long learning and application of styles, techniques, and models of leadership will help propel individuals to the forefront of

can establish what is right, with what you say and do, then others can follow.

The leadership styles that resonated the most with me were servant leadership and shared governance. I identify with the servant leadership style the most strongly because of the 12 principles that mirror my personal work ethic and values. I believe a good leader is one that is able to listen to others and work to motive and provide an environment that nurtures growth and continued learning. One example, of a time that I have demonstrated servant leadership was when I acted as a preceptor to a new nurse tech in the ED. I started our first encounter by asking her what she had covered on her first day of orientation that she had with a different nurse tech. I listened to her and learned what things we

Leadership Philosophy 1. I am passionate about goal achievement and the victory in personal excellence. 2. I believe in retaining valuable relationships through a creative, personable and compassionate experience. 3.

My leadership philosophy is to work hard at all times and to push your partner and team when they are not at their best so in turn they can push you when you need support. I provide a good example for them as well as the support needed for them to compete or act in the best possible way. For example, my wrestling partner isn’t a great runner so I encourage her to keep up whatever pace she feels comfortable with while pushing herself to achieve more at the same time. Likewise, when I am having a trouble, like doing a specific throw, my partner encourages me in a similar manner that I have always pushed her. The basis of my philosophy came from my girls’ team captain my freshman year, however, I shaped my philosophy to suit my personality and

My philosophy is based off of my experience and upbringing. I care about what I’ve been through and where I am from. I care about your experiences and where you are from. The hope is, that despite the differences, we can come together and complete the mission. And that is ultimately what is important – the mission. Everything will come back to this and I will ask, “How does it affect the mission?” I believe that relationships are key to the job that we do as Soldiers. We take care of the Soldiers below us and above us. We need others to help us to accomplish the mission. Very rarely can we accomplish a task without the help of others. I challenge you to nurture those relationships. Look for ways to develop

I look at myself and I see an individual who wants to help others succeed. Understanding that helping other is my main goal will allow me to analyze what kind of leader I want to become. Knowing when a person needs coaching and when a person needs me to take a step away will be a key aspect to my leadership style. I want the people I am leading to feel confident with the task, but also comfortable enough they can ask for help if they need any assistance. Having a caring response to each problem will allow me to act rationally and take the best course of action. I will motivate others by allowing them to buy into my philosophy of helping others and always giving 100% of my effort.