The Importance Of Leadership In The Army

Those who were within my chain of command understood that I was fully able to do my current job but did not allow me to get a pass when it came to a personal choice that I made. By the chain Commanding Officer not condoning my actions and reducing me to the rank of second class Petty Officer impacted me in a way that would change the course of my outlook not only professionally but also personally. Being reduced in rank forced me to look it myself and my actions differently. I no longer utilized the lenses that I previously used. I had to humble myself, understand that certain personal actions were not acceptable and finally, I had to make a solid decision to change how a balanced everything that I do in life. This process was not a simple process but a process that caused me to search deep inside me of to figure out how to survive both professionally and personally. What I learned through this process is that “Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.” With that being understood, I decided that I would not allow my negative actions define my future work ethics or

You can ask ten different Soldiers what an Army leader is, or what they believe a good Army leader is. It will not matter the rank, time in service or the maturity level of that Soldier because more than likely you will get ten different answers. Everyone has their own opinions on what an Army leader is, or what they believe a good Army leader is. By definition leadership in the Army is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization (ADRP 6-22, 2012). There are three leadership competencies that make an Army leader; leads, develops and achieves.

I was once the big fish in a small pond, but now I find myself as a worm on a hook in an ocean of big fish. Starting this journey, I can say that I was overcome with all types of emotions all at once: anxiety, fear, excitement, inadequateness, and at the end of it all I was finally calm. Knowing that I had just accomplished something that not even six months ago wasn’t even in my life plans. As a platoon, we performed feats that as individuals or a group you would never attempt let alone think about have accomplished. The slogans during that time of my career were “be all you can be in the Army” or “we do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” Within my first four years I got to travel the world and see places that most people would only dream about from Antarctica to Panama, and even to the pyramids in Egypt, I got to see it all. The military had such a powerful and profound hold on me I couldn’t think of anywhere else I would rather be. I was once told by my 1SG after a very long and trying day he said “Private Williams, where else can grown men and women have this much fun and still get paid. “I thought and pondered on what he had said, and even today 26 years later I still ask myself the same question, and it always goes back to the same answer, wearing the uniform serving my country side by side with my brothers and sisters in

What this means to me reading up on this is that i need to stop worrying so much about performing physically and expecting it to carry me through my military career and start becoming proficient in all areas and applying myself in areas that might not mean so much to me, or that i don't understand. Also i think i've learned that i need to stop relying on my own knowledge and start becoming a sponge to those who have been in longer than i, and when i am told to do something take it or not to do something to take it to heart and not do it again because it not only comes with punishment but also loss of credibility of those who are in charge of me. Credibility and trust are essential when working with a team of men like we do everyday, so i am going to try my best to be the best and most professional soldier i can be even when no one is looking.

I quote straight from the Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer, “My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind, accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers.” I am disgraced to admit that I failed to comply with this line of the very outline of my role as a noncommissioned officer. I believe that every noncommissioned officer should do more than recite the words for a board. They should live by those words. If there is ever any doubt as to what my responsibilities are as a leader I always refer back to the Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer. I find there are no better words to describe a good leader than those found within that creed. The fact that I did not live by those words shames me as a leader. However, it also strengthens me. It shows me where my faults lie and what I need to improve upon to ensure I am always doing my very best as a leader.

Leadership development in the military is critical to its mission and objectives. Understanding and embracing leadership will foster an agile culture and facilitate attainment of strategic goals. People desire quality leadership to assist with achieving their goals, albeit personal or professional development. Having a clear vision and the motivation to perform at high-levels influences others to work synergistically together to achieve organizational goals. Insomuch, employees value being treated respectfully, fairly, and ethically. Leaders serve people best when they help them develop their own initiative and good judgment, enable them to grow, and help them become better contributors.

What better way than to lesson early on in my career be aware of my deficiency and correct myself. When I become a NCO and one of my privates commits the same mistake I will think back to my experience and teach them about why it is important to stay awake and have them learn just as I am right now. So in essence this will help me become a better leader and have the ability to understand my soldiers and take the appropriate actions when they do wrong. Being a member of JAG I know that we are held to higher standard than most other MOS’s and other Joes. JAG wants the best out their soldiers in all aspects and all times. From the little things to the big ones. I am truly sorry for what I did and by writing this essay I have learned new techniques to stay awake. It has also made me take a look inside for intestinal fortitude about doing the right thing when nobody’s watching or when a whole class could be watching. It has made think about occasions where falling asleep could result in much more sever consequences that I wouldn’t want to end up

I did the right thing after not going to formation in the first palce by calling who had already been done with pt. Which is were some realized that I am not a good Soldier and that I need to start being the responsible that the Army needs. In doing so I will be going to pt with a fellow Soldier that is pretty squared away and insuring that I have a way to and from work as well as pt and any other things that may occur. I have thought about these things and realize that this is not how I want to spend mym time in the Army. If people are not responsible for the things that they do then we are all doomed for failure on the battlefield or in an office environment that I work in now we all have the simple responsibilities. By showing this type of irresponsibility on the battlefield it could have costed lives and I know that I would not have been able to handle that. I have determined that due to my recent actions I will not let things like this happen to myself, I am going to take care of my business and get things done the Army way not the shamming Specialist way. Responsibility is not to be taken lightly it is put there to make you a better person and in my case

I’ve worked hard to get to where I am. I take my job seriously and want to progress in my field. I’ve learned, that it something I have to continuously strive for. Professions earn the trusts of their clients. As a Human Resource Specialist Sergeant earning the trust of not only my Soldiers but the Soldiers in the Unit is very important. Soldiers need to know that when they go to their S-1 with an issue that it will be handled proficiently and

The main reason for this essay is because I did not follow out proper orders and was not at the correct place of duty for PT/Accountability formation at the correct time. Although there was a miscommunication, granted on my half, there is still no excuse for me to miss a formation. I want to be an excellent soldier and I want to excel in the military. The first step I need to put into action is always making sure I am at the appropriate place of duty at the correct time or preferably with time to spare. This is a simple task that is easy and painless to ensure, and it will be accomplished.

Summary: In this article the authors are addressing future leaders, and they immediately inform the reader that because there is more complexity considerably more complex issues and technologies than a century ago in the operational military environment, there is a great need for military leaders to achieve autonomy in terms of adapting to and learning about the evolving environment. In short, leaders must be smarter and better prepared for a changing world.

I was told that if I had simply taken what was originally written and reworded it I would have been good as gold . I now have come to realize that my failure to follow orders is not only affecting me but it is affecting others. I am taking up a lot of my sergeants time by them having to wright counseling statements for me. Also I have been using the excuse that I am dealing with a lot of personal problems all at once, one after another etcetera and so forth. I could have avoided this entire situation completely by just

“You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do

It’s been only a few days since I’ve been at Vietnam. The weather here is about 90 degrees fahrenheit and I already meet a lot of soldiers that are as young as I am. Some of the personalities of these soldiers are great, but others aren’t. What I mean by this is many soldiers here have no faith and already believe that they’re going to die. I’m always trying to keep my hopes up and I really want to be a leader here that can make a difference. I really want to become the lieutenant of this group of soldiers because the lieutenant we have right now is terrible. I say this because he really doesn’t pay attention to the group of soldiers because he is always depressed. He is already responsible for the death of two

I know that my inability to leadership could later affect a promotion and it affects the trust that my leadership has towards me. I know in order to be a successful soldier I must show leadership qualities at all times. I know by me not showing up for work made it look like I don’t have selfless service. I know that I must put my nations, my units, and my battle buddies needs before my own in order to accomplish the mission successfully and smoothly. I know that when I failed to show up for duty that I not only showed lack of responsibility but also a lack of discipline.