The Accomplishments Of Colin Powell (ROTC)

Most people recognize Colin Powell as one of the most admired and popular leaders of our time. Often times in leadership you will not always be popular or admired, so what makes this leader different? It was those core values ingrained in him at early age by his parents that would shape him as a future leader (Koltz & Powell, 2012). As with any great leader he’s had his fair share of trials and tribulations, but like an infantry officer he continued to press forward. Colin Powell has been a visionary and ethical leader since the early days of Persian Gulf to Washington’s corridors (Roth, 1993). Throughout my research he has become a personal inspiration for me due to his ability to inspire and motivate those around him. Let’s take a brief look into his background to provide a better understanding of his leadership style.

Joining the R.O.T.C. was a choice, that later led to a career in the military. Was that honestly “pure luck?” He then became a four-star general. On November 16, 1968, a helicopter (while holding Powell and a few others) crashed. Powell (although injured) escaped the burning helicopter and went back numerous times to rescue the others. This rescue won him multiple awards. Colin Powell

“There’s a time for casting silver; a time for casting cannon. If that isn’t in the red, it should be!”There’s is a time for making money and there’s a time to go to war. His early life,the cause of why he joined the war, roles in the war, and after the war he was an inspiring person.

George S. Patton was one of the most highly regarded and successful military leaders in the history of the United States. His military career spanned from the expedition into Mexico throughout WWII. His ability to inspire his troops with his profane filled speeches and his position of always leading from the front gained him vast popularity and fame. Many political leaders considered him too controversial and intemperate at times. This reputation often overshadowed his determination and success as a commander. His bravery and many contributions to several of America’s war efforts has established him as one of the greats in American military history.

Pat Tillman was a determined man. He didn’t stop. He surpassed his limit. He crossed the line that people said he couldn’t cross. He wanted to prove people wrong. He didn’t let people tell him what to do with his life. His determination led him to be brave and join the military.

Did you know that Pat Tillman played football and went in the army.Pat Tillman is a very determined man he had a lot of mind power that took him very far in many ways. He never was a sore loser he always tried to make the worst better.

Pat Tillman was a person with many qualities, but maybe he’s being remembered by how loyal he was. Pat Tillman exhibited this quality when he heard about the 9/11 attack and he wanted to join the Army Rangers, and not have special treatment when he joined.

Since Powell was a four star general in the army, he saw and understood the other side of the war, whereas most politicians could only understand the economic and political effects of war. Powell’s goal was to end the war entirely in order to save America, and to save America from future half-hearted wars. He also favored globalization because he believed that our world would include new technology and goods so globalization would end wars and the future would bring peace. Powell was also devoted to internationalism, multilateralism, and military restraint. But with many powerful politicians becoming more popular, Powell was shoved into the background and was not very influential. Therefore, since Powell’s plans were not weighted towards a particular political party, he is considered a centrist

I admire this person because he was a African-american to get the medal of honor, the highest military award given by the government during his service during WWII. Also he was awarded a Bronze star, 2 Purple hearts, Croce Di Guerra Al valor, combat infantry Badge, and Distinguished Service Badge (which was upgraded to the Medal of Honor) during his service in WWII and Korean war.

Colin Powell achieved many extraordinary goals in his lifetime. He was known as being a strong, successful man, and he still is today. Powell was a four star general in the U.S. Army. Colin Powell once said, “ What I really wanted was to do the best I could every single day. By doing my best every day, day after day, year after year.

As a Non Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army Nation Guard, I realize the importance and value of good leadership. A leader has to be able to understand and support their men, have initiative, be quick on their feet, and accept responsibility for their actions. The personal traits that I look for in a leader are courage, commitment, candor, competence, and integrity. Out of these the most important one to me, is integrity. A man’s word is his bond and the most important leadership trait there is. Looking back, the man I see as a great leader that possesses these traits is Ret. General Colin Powell. Colin Powell is one of the greatest military leaders in this country’s history. He served this country

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream- Tommy Hilfiger. An American dream defined by Dictionary.com is the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. Men like Martin Luther King Jr., Mario Cuomo, and Colin Powell, all had American dreams, some larger than others. Martin Luther King dreamed that one day segregation caused by race or color would end. Colin Powell had a broad American dream; his was that the nation would participate in fulfilling the dreams of young Americans.

After reading all 18 of Colin Powell leadership principles, three of the principles stood out that I could identify with. The first, “Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.”

Transformational leadership describes a leader moving followers beyond immediate self-interests through idealized influence (charisma), inspiration motivation, intellectual stimulation, or individualized consideration. Transformational leaders are change agents. They influence the mission and objectives to make way for a brighter future for the organization. Followers are motivated to do more than is originally expected because of their feelings of trust and respect for the leader.

In 1941 he joined the U.S. Navy and two year later he went to South Pacific, in which he was given the command of a Patrol Torpedo boat. Because of his heroic rescue of survivors in his crew he won the Navy and Marine Corps Medal as well as the Purple Heart. Being a supporter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he was appointed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1934 and in 1937 is when he was named