Michael Bloom : A Leader Of Influence

An Army Leader is able and willing to act decisively, within the intent and purpose of his superior leaders, and in the best interest of the organization. Army leaders recognize that organizations built on mutual trust and confidence, successfully accomplish peacetime and wartime missions.” (2006, P. Viii). Balance molds a leader and in turn, an effective leader is a proactive person who works a whole lot smarter. President George Bush (1997) states, “Leadership to me means duty, honor, and country; It means character and it means listening from time to time.” (Adrain, p. 35).

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.

My leadership philosophy revolves entirely around the Army Values. In every action I take as a leader, I assess whether or not it lines up with the Army Values and the potential impacts. I have had a variety of leadership assignments during my career, all requiring a different leadership approach, spanning from team leader through platoon sergeant. My conflict resolution skills have greatly evolved through my twelve years in the Army, from rudimentary conversations to in depth problem solving. My professional development has had a profound effect on my leadership abilities, from NCOPD’s to mentorship from senior non-commissioned officers (NCO’s).

I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to all people in leadership positions or anyone who aspires to be a leader. It is a well-rounded book that explores General Grant’s personality and leadership skills and has lessons that managers and leaders can apply in their organizations and become effective leaders. Each lesson is short, clear, and direct to the point and this makes it easier for leaders to understand and implement the lessons. General Grant’s life is interesting and inspiring, he did not want to pursue a career in the army and when he was a junior officer, he resigned because he had no meaningful work, but he ended up being an outstanding and successful leader who was detail oriented and often preferred to see for himself what was happening in the units under his command.

During my college experience, I decided to enlist in the United States Coast Guard Reserves. I left for basic training the summer after my sophomore year and took on a completely different kind of challenge. In this environment, I was surrounded by many leadership styles, some of which I had never seen before. There were leaders that were outspoken, driven, hardworking, and motivated to

I have had 20 leaders during in my years in the Army. Some good and some bad, but none have left a lasting legacy that I would want to emulate. None until spring 2014, when CSM Roman took over as my Battalion Command Sergeant Major and changed my outlook on what a true expert and professional is supposed to exemplify. Due to my interaction with him, I have decided that CSM Gregory Roman is my leader of influence. If there were more leaders like CSM Roman, then the Army as we know it would be in a much better position.

Edward Bloom is a true hero, he has a unique personality; different from everyone else, always the strongest, bravest and has the greatest work effort; he was not the ordinary. He is also very adventurous “takes the dangerous shortcut that can get him killed to go to a town” (Big Fish) and has a partner with him all the time: the giant, wife and his rival throughout his life, Don Price. He sees a girl for the first time and states that he is going to marry her: love at first sight, he has no idea who she is or where she lives but gets small bits of information from his boss by working for him for free; instead of getting paid in cash, he gets paid by getting information about this girl he fell in love with. Eventually Edward’s work pays off

Lt. Col. Doolittle exhibited visionary leadership by being an Idealized Influence during the Doolittle Raid. According to the Barnes Center for Enlisted Education [BCEE] (2016), leaders act as an Idealized Influence by consistently representing the

It helps if you think of leading by example as the same thing as being a line leader. Yes, almost everyone’s favorite elementary school memory. By being the line leader are now in charge and make the commitment to keep your flock in a straight line, and keep them quiet as mice. You, lead by example. Consider every other situation in your life as being a line leader. Set an example of how you believe things should go about. Show clarity between right and wrong. Set a future for our world. Once you do that, don’t be surprised when you look back and see the amount of people walking in your

When I envision a leader, I imagine someone with a high level of emotional intelligence, strong influential power and a devoted interest in their work and the welfare of their followers. Throughout my short career in the Air Force I have worked under many managers, but seldom have I had the opportunity to experience true leadership. The following individuals have been the most influential leaders and have helped me understand first hand, the difference between leading and managing: section chief-Derrick Drennan, functional manager-Jonathan Cortez, and my initial supervisor-Celina Hendrickson.

I strongly believe leading by an example is a reality. The words you speak often have no effect if you do not follow through with your actions. "People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do." That is a brilliant quote by Lewis Cass, and I agree with him completely. It may be more difficult to model by your actions than it is to simply voice your opinion, but that is how true leaders are set appart from the rest. When you physically show people that you are not afraid to be different, it often gives others the confidence they need to shine their light. Actions speak louder than words. I see so many people proving this to be true everyday in multiple areas of my life.

Leading by example is not just a figure of speech it really does mean something. Even if you do not pay attention or realize it someone around you is always leading by example.

At the workplace and in sports, Leaders/Captains are major components. In many cases, the success of a business or team rests in the leader’s hands. When in tough situations, people look to leaders to figure out how to prevail. That is where leading by example comes into play. People watch the leaders to see

Transformational leadership has always been my favorite. Perhaps because it was one of the very few styles I learned about as a young NCO, a young leader, and I felt that I can associate with it the most. However, as I exposed myself to additional education – whether military reading or self-development, I learned that leadership can be much more diverse than that, based on so many different assumptions and theories. I learned that leadership is also dependent on each individual, his values and beliefs, and most importantly, on the organizational culture permeating through the actions of both leaders and soldiers alike.

Aubrey Malphurs (2003) believes that “those who lead set the example to those who follow.”