Leadership Philosophy
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
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- Be present and available – a lot of work gets done the last hour of the duty day, stay on task for the duration. Take leave when you need to, but when you are on duty, be available.
- Attend all meetings you are required to attend and absorb information even when it doesn’t directly impact your work or section - this helps you know what’s going on in our organization.
- Get away from your office and observe training or participate in training. This gets us back to the mission.
- If you are lacking something to perform your mission, bring it to someone’s attention so it can be addressed – communicate your needs.
- Counsel and mentor your subordinates and demand it from your leadership
- Know your Soldiers and develop and nurture those relationships. You don’t have to be friends but you should be able to meet many of their needs and have a good understanding who they are. If you don’t – you need to work at it.
- Have humility – no one is perfect. I expect people to make mistakes. If you do, own it, learn what you need to learn, and drive on.
- Be loyal to your subordinates, peers, and leaders. If you have a problem with someone, take it to them
My leadership philosophy can be summed up with one simple phrase: taking care of Soldiers. This is my
Discuttion, meetings, questions, if you have a question or don’t really understand whats going you should always ask and make sure you understand everything fully, that all emplyers etc know exactly what they
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
Also, you should always use The Seven Army Values in your daily life. Doing so will make your career in the Army a lot more successful than it would without The Seven Army Values. 1) Loyalty, bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution, the Army, and other soldiers. Be loyal to the nation and its heritage. 2) Duty, fulfill your obligations. Accept responsibility for your own actions and those entrusted to your care. Find opportunities to improve oneself for the good of the group. 3) Respect, rely upon the golden rule. How we consider others reflects upon each of us, both personally and as a professional organization. 4) Selfless Service, put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. Selfless service leads to organizational teamwork and encompasses
Get to know those who work under you remember anniversaries and birthdays, have realistic concepts, engage conversation know what’s going on, allow time to walking around and patrol. Don't be afraid to admit you do not know something and ask if they do and can help. Create an environment where its ok to ask questions and not be ridiculed for it. Treat them with respect, as a person and not a piece of equipment make it
Mission command doctrine expects officers to be exemplary followers. It requires officers to act on their own initiative, accept prudent risk, be actively engaged in executing the commander’s intent, and finding multiple
Start by using the 80-20 rule. Spend 80 percent of your time with your teammates, feel like you’regetting to know them and what they’re truly passionate about and capable of, and 20 percent of your time doing value-adding office work.
Be competent. Do the job as well as you have been trained to. Do not attempt to
Know your target and what is beyond it. We all have tasks that need to be completed and have deadlines. However, we also need to be aware of our larger purpose beyond the immediate task in front of us. Know where we are headed, as a unit and a service. Make sure you communicate the vision you have of the future to those you work with. We all need to know why we are doing what we are doing and how it will influence that vision.
expect honesty, focus, and commitment to the mission. Soldiers can count on me to be
First I can be more aware of my work center and find out what goes on and understand the issues that have been neglected. This can take care of the moral, discipline, and proficiency of my subordinates. I find this skill influential because it provides the ability to know my airman and help to fix problems that take away from accomplishing the mission. Once I am aware of my work environment, I can adapt my leadership style and approach that is the most appropriate. I am known to have an authoritarian style of leadership that is over the top and unnecessary. It creates a hostile work environment which makes everything so much more difficult to accomplish. The third skill that I need to improve on is communicating information properly within a work center. When I choose not to communicate information it creates a unnecessary stress in the work
Expect others to succeed. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy when you believe others are loyal, dedicated and doing a good job.
Never give your employees the feeling that a superior' is compelling an inferior' to do what he wants. They can live down' to your expectations. Never be surprised when they carry out your task, even if you have asked them only once.
Be that employee who, when someone asks you to do something, will feel confident that the job will be done, and done right, without a doubt. Dependability goes a long way in the workforce, and having the reputation of being the employee that everyone can count on is a compliment.
Leadership principles in a good leader start with an honorable character that gallantly serves an organization. I believe leadership is serving others, and working with others to triumph a significant mission. I plan to strive to lead by having a positive attitude, painting a clear path to support others, and providing a sense of humility and integrity. I believe in the power of difference in moving the world forward. I plan to be a successful leader by showing others they trust and confide in me.