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Personal Philosophy Of Leadership Essay

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Leadership Philosophy by SFC Avila, Jose G. USAR Leadership begins with one’s own morals, values and life experiences. It is not only about knowing how to lead Soldiers, but also about capitalizing on each Soldiers personal strengths. As Army leaders, we must lead and influence others by example and, because of this, it is important to live by the Army’s values. We, however should also apply our own values and life experiences to guide Soldiers not only in their quest of becoming excellent Army leaders, but also productive members of the civilian world. The Army gives us a guide and its own definition of Army Values with LDRSHIP. The following is my personal insight on leadership and how I feel we can successfully guide our Soldiers: 1) Understand a. No one Soldier is …show more content…

This will help us understand the areas in which we can assist them in becoming a proficient Soldier. 2) Communication a. Clearly defining expectations is of paramount importance. One method that can be used is counseling Soldiers as this gives leaders the opportunity, not only to communicate your expectations, but also to know each Soldier as an individual. Communicating with all Soldiers gives them the opportunity to participate and prepare for what’s to come. A well informed Soldier will be able to prepare themselves physically and mentally to perform their duties to the best of their abilities. 3) Teamwork a. Army leaders always work as a team with their Soldiers. No single person is more important than the other. Leaders must instill in Soldiers that each individual task, whether it be small or large, will contribute an essential component toward accomplishing a greater mission. Furthermore, leaders must lead by example, and at times, it means that one must take a hands- on approach when a task is not being performed to standard. Demonstrating how to accomplish a task is far better than simply telling a Solider how to do something. Telling them to do something will

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