`` Resilient Leaders `` : The Three Concepts I Found Most Important Commodity On The Battlefield

The reading this week covered chapters 3-4 of Resilient Leaders by Robert F. Dees. Dees (2013) summarized that character is formed by a three strand cord consisting of selflessness, integrity, and courage. Chapter three discussed the importance of integrity and courage in leadership. Dees (2013) provides definitions and comprehensive overviews of leadership integrity and courage. Chapter four discusses the importance of wisdom in leadership. Illustrations of leadership without wisdom were brought to light. Additionally, the chapter differentiates a leader from a wise leader along with the importance of growth in attaining wisdom, knowledge, in character and competence. Dees (2013) says that wisdom is the bridge

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.

The first of the leadership qualities that I will mention being proactive versus reactive. According to the Holden Leadership Center at the University of Oregon (2009) being proactive is that “The exceptional leader is always thinking three steps ahead. Working to master his/her own environment with the goal of avoiding problems before they arise.” During the movie the soldiers are simulating being dropped off in a hot area. LT. Colonel Moore saw an issues that involved a “what if” situation. He walked up to a plane and tells the officer you’re dead and then asks the next man what to. He told his troops to learn the job of

In discussion forum 9, leaders are challenged through situations of crisis and are given ways to confront those challenges which allows them to overcome setbacks and face adversity. In the book “Resilient Leaders”, written by Major General Robert Dees, he provides leaders with his personal experiences of the battlefront and home front and what he had to do in order to cope as well as overcome each situation he was placed in. Major General Dees discusses his foundational ideas on leadership in Chapters one and two. The three concepts that our group decided on are Selfless Service, Character and Risk Management.

This paper displays the impact in battle and on troops of key characteristics that differentiate the distinction between an effective and ineffective leader. Using the analysis of the Battle of Chattanooga and various memoirs from General Sherman and Grant, biographies about Grant, and reliable resources from researchers, such as J.F.C. Fuller, and the Library of Congress, this paper details the events of the battle and the events that preceded the battle in direct correlation with the leadership decisions that impacted the outcome of these events. The leaderships being directly compared in this analysis are that of General William S. Rosecrans and Major-General Ulysses S. Grant. For the purposes of this comparison, these leaderships at Chattanooga are divided into two phases: Phase I being Rosecrans’, and Phase II being Grant’s impact at Chattanooga.

In John Marsden’s novel, ‘Tomorrow When The War Began’ we explore the theme of resilience through Ellie’s voice, which is demonstrated throughout the novel. Having written the novel in such a way in order to understand the importance of resilience and coping with whatever life throws at us. The novel also addresses several key themes like change, war, courage, survival, family and several more, which help Ellie, become resilient. Through first person narration, responders learn about the power of resilience and being able to bounce back with the support of friendship. John Marsden utilities Ellie's voice significantly in the novel to allow the audience to explore the theme of resilience.

Leadership can be defined in many different ways. In the military leadership is one of the most important traits used by noncommissioned officers, officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel. The Army relies on Non-Commission Officers to be able to prepare, and perform no matter what the situation is. NCOs are the backbone of the army and in order to be able to lead we must be able to gain trust, loyalty, communication, and personal courage.

The leader defined in this paper is Major Richard “Dick” Winters, (January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011). Major Winters was an officer in the United States Army and a decorated war veteran. He is best known for commanding Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, during World War II, eventually being promoted to the rank of Major in command of the entire 2nd Battalion. As first lieutenant, Major Winters parachuted into Normandy in the early hours of D-Day, June 6th, 1944, and fought across France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and eventually Germany. (Major Richard "Dick" Winters)

Dees highlights several crucial concepts regarding resilient leadership in Chapters 3 and 4. The quality of leadership largely determines the overall upward or downward direction of a company. A resilient leader has the ability to influence people to willingly put forth effort to achieve a goal, which is at the core of being a leader. The most effective leaders recognize how to influence subordinates while moving forward with an effective plan that will benefit all involved. The three most important concepts from Chapter 3 and 4 are integrity, courage, and wisdom.

Heroes are defined as people who are admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, and or noble qualities. There are two types of heroes, the fictional ones in comic books or TV that everyone thinks are high and holy because they have super powers. There also are the everyday kind of heros who are real and do good deeds for no good reason expecting no thank-yous in return. In Insurgent, after Erudite and Dauntless traitors find Tris and friends at Amity compound they go to Candor to reunite with other loyal Dauntless. After Candor decides not to shelter the Dauntless from the Erudite anymore, the Dauntless along with the factionless work together in a plan to defeat Erudite. There are a number of heroes in Insurgent that exemplify what it is to be a hero, people like Four, Christina, and even Peter at points. Out of all of the many possibilities of who most embodies heroism, the best example of being a hero in Insurgent is Tris.

Born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California, General George Smith Patton, Jr. was one of the most complicated, yet greatest leaders in military history. On June 11, 1909, he attended the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) for a year and then to the United States Military Academy at West Point where he commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 15th cavalry Regiment. Growing up, Patton’s ultimate life goal was to become a hero and a successful leader. In Robert B. Williamson’s book, “General Patton’s Principles for Life & Leadership”, the author takes a personal account of Patton’s principles which he lived and fought for. These main principles consisted of the following: Leadership,

In chapter one and two of Resilient Leaders, several scenarios are discussed of how leaders effects an organization or a group of individuals. The chapters also demonstrated how leaders have a challenging occupation, but they utilize every circumstance as a learning experiences. This paper discussed three concepts that include tribulation, character, and selfless services.

Resilient Leaders   Per Dees (2013), “in the context of resilient leadership, resilience means leading with excellence over time through the realities of success and failure in the tough marketplaces of life” (p. 47).   No argument could be successfully made that an individual can successfully walk in to an organization and immediately be an effective and trusted leader.   It takes time to build a person’s leadership competency and credibility.   Every successful leader has had trials and tribulations which have caused setbacks in their professional careers; however, through resilience, have bounced back to become some of the most effective leaders of our time.

The purpose of this paper is to reflect and make an analysis of the general strengths and weaknesses of a leader, provide recommendations, thoughts of overall performance to improve on this person’s leadership style in which practices and theories were utilized most effectively. Upon such, draw conclusions and provide an integration of this leadership practice into my own leadership practice. The accomplishment of this will be achieved by identifying several key practices from published documents surrounding and encompassing the leader, and comparing them to known relative concepts for a holistic view of the approach.

An excellent leader is one who integrated disciplines which ensure personal resilience, and promote resilience in other in the organization. This paper presents three following concepts: Leaders Will Have Tribulation, Selfless Service and Crisis Defines Character.