Powerful P's Speeches

Warren Bennis once said “leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality”. Throughout my fourteen year military career I have been shown many good and bad examples of how a leader should act to turn their visions into reality. It is from these very leaders that I too have learned to become a leader myself and it has helped me further my career. It however took time and experience for my leadership skills to develop. Throughout this paper I will show how my military experiences has taught me to become a good leader.

As an officer in the United States Army, it has been imperative for me to understand every facet of leadership and why it remains important to be an effective leader. During this course, I have learned some valuable lessons about myself as a leader and how I can improve on my leadership ability in the future. The journal entries along with the understanding of available leadership theories have been an integral part of my learning during this course. For all of the journals and assessments that I completed, I feel it has given me a good understanding of my current leadership status and my future potential as a leader. All of the specific assessments looked at several areas in regards to leadership; these assessments covered several

“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” The words of Franklin D. Roosevelt still ring true today. As the 32nd President of the United States (U.S.), he put these words to action bringing the country out of the Great Depression and onto the road to victory during World War II. He used his formal Harvard education, political and leadership experiences as a solid foundation of his leadership. Added enthusiasm, focus, and determination enabled him to make the U.S. stronger than the day he took his first presidential oath of office. His years of service to America have inspired my growth as a leader and the wish to leave a similar legacy within the U.S. Army.

Consistent with this effort, we will foster a culture that enables your professional development. I believe that each soldier, regardless of rank, is a valued asset and can impact positive changes. Therefore, I will do my best to empower

General Powell highlights 18 lessons learned in leadership that are applied to successful companies, and how they are applied to leadership in his presentation to the Outreach Program, and the Sears Corporate Headquarters. These approaches can be applied not only in business but life in general. I will highlight three of the lessons that have impacted my career in the military

Hello everyone! Thank you for attending our graduation. We’re all glad you could make it.

Throughout history our country has had many leaders. Whether you’re the leader of a business, military platoon, or the leader of our great nation you were withheld with the honor and trust to govern the actions and best interests of fellow Americans. But just because you have achieved the title of a leader does not by default make you a good leader. A good leader is a person who has risen above and beyond to show cooperation, perseverance, and respect to decisions made by those still above you at one point in time. “As a seasoned member of the military, you’ve risen through the ranks because you understood your mission and performed your duties with distinction. At this stage of your career, your most important contribution may be how well you take care of the service members and

The school year has ended and so banquets have taken place, state convention is over and regional or are rally has happened. This means new officer teams have been elected. Whether you are a returning officer or a new officer, I hope you find this checklist beneficial. Every one of us has the potential to be an astonishing leader. We all have the opportunity to change the world. What sets some apart from others is how they choose to use the gift. Becoming a leader is not something that happens overnight. It comes from years of mistakes and failures as well as overcoming and accomplishments. Even the most put-together leaders are still learning and growing every day. So whether you are an officer, manager, mentor, coach or a leader without a

As an Army leader I have learned to appreciate the sense of accomplishment, yet guard against premature celebration when my leadership and guidance has gotten my team to the finish line. As General George Patton said, “ A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances.” In my early days as an Army officer, I wanted to know the “secret” to successfully leading men in this organization through challenging waters to the top of the objective. However, I have now realized that there is no single “secret”, it is a journey of experiences, teachings and yes failures that will eventually “transform me from a mid-career officer to a senior military leader.” 1 The challenge is to open my mind and grow from a tactical/operational perspective to that of a much more broad, open minded and all-encompassing perspective, that of a strategic leader. Two mission specific outcomes of my training, experiences and self-assessment that I see myself fulfilling a role in my future are strategic advisor and senior leader at the strategic level. I will describe where I believe I stand now in regards to my goals and the path I have yet to embark upon. I believe I am on course to accomplishing my goals of transforming into a strategic leader who scans the environment’s horizon, assesses the information and decides how best to use it for the benefit of the organization that I serve and its best interests for the future. This paper will describe not only where I come from regarding

Every Soldier deserves high quality, effective leadership. It is my duty to set this example and develop my subordinates to do the same. I expect my Soldiers to exceed the standards set before them through critical thinking and sound discipline. My Soldiers will receive all the resources and tools to reach maximum potential. My goal is not only to improve the organization and Soldiers but myself as well.

“Leadership, the lifeblood of an army, makes a difference every day in the United States Army. Since the formation of the Continental Army until today with Soldiers deployed around the globe, Army leaders have accepted the challenges before them. The United States Army has always had great leaders who have risen above hardships and have drawn on a range of leadership qualities to influence Soldiers, build units, and accomplish the mission.” (ADP 6-22, 2012)

By now, you have received your diplomas, certificates and degrees for your respective achievements. Congratulations on a job well done. Also, by now, you have thanked your parents, sisters and brothers and other family members and friends for their outstanding level of encouragement and support through your efforts to have accomplished so much as to achieve your goals and dreams, thus far.

Hello, fellow students! Good afternoon, honorable professors and parents! Before I commence my cheerful speech, replete with touching personal stories and morale, let me thank you for an honor address you tonight. I highly appreciate it and still can barely believe it.

• “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. “ There is a good reason they call these ceremonies commencement exercises. Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning. A year of hard work has resulted in this moment, so join me in welcoming the candidates for graduation together with their parents, as well as the special guests and teaching staff in their processional march……..

It is an honor and a privilege to address this Class of 2017, your family and friends, the faculty, staff, and distinguished guests of the college.