Who Doesn 't Have Military Experience?

As leaders, we must maintain a clear separation between ourselves and those we lead, both, on and off duty. I’m not saying that you and I are better than anyone else; however, as leaders we are charged with tremendous responsibilities and are held to higher standards. To put in bluntly, “we cannot lead soldiers and act like the soldiers”. Do not be a soldier’s buddy! We cannot get away with the indiscretions that out soldiers may because we must lead by example.

-Enthusiasm:   It is important for leaders to show a good attitude when working on the mission.   If the leaders display good attitude, so will the junior Marines.

Wooden’s believes that “the two qualities of friendship so important for a leader to possess and instill in team members are respect and camaraderie” (Wooden 25). In the

Being in a Leadership position doesn’t mean that the managers or supervisors get to do whatever they want, but they do have to lead by example. There have been times where the both of us have experienced certain events where we can hold specific friendships with our soldiers. Better way to explain is when the uniform comes on, it’s strictly business. We couldn’t hang out with the soldiers outside of work so that there wouldn’t be any favoritism in any working environment with our soldiers. It’s all about the way he treated his soldiers and how he took care of his soldiers. From his words, “If you take care of your people, your people take care of you.” It’s not all about dictatorship, yelling at your soldiers and the rank on your chest. “Taking care of your people is a manager’s first priority” coming from Brian. Being the umbrella or the shield for you people is basically what managers do to take care of their employees.

Respect for Others: Respect for others and leadership go hand and hand. We live in a diverse nation made up of many different cultures, languages, races, and backgrounds. We all have worth; we all have value. Our differences

“The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of LEADERSHIP.” - Colin Powell

“You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it’s going to be bad.”- General James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis. General James Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general. General Mattis is known for his multiple forms of wartime experience as well as his brutally honest quotes about both fighting and the Marines. Even though some may seem General Mattis as an individual solely focused on violence, he is really a man of strong morals. However as times change the generations of people which live through the decades begin to conform to the ever changing environment. Once you begin to compare generals during early American wars to generals of present wars one can begin to see the effects

Leadership: Michael maintains a professional attitude when facing obstacles and distractions. He provides ideas and suggestions on how to streamline job functions within the Error Resolution (ER) unit.

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

Young people in some countries are forced to serve two years in the military in some countries. I believe that we should not have a similar policy because some people want to do something else other than being in the military, we would have too many people in the military, and it would cost a lot of money. It is not fair to force people in the military. They can respect their countries in other ways. There are a lot of reasons why young people in the United States should not have to serve in the military for two years.

General Powell displays transformation leadership through individualized consideration. “IC involves dealing with others as individuals and considering their needs, abilities, and aspirations as you work together to further their development.” General Powell’s Army background influences the idea of taking raw iron and fashioning it into a sword; as noted in his quote “leaders are made, not born” implies leadership is a shaping process. Transformational leaders who display individual consideration tend to coach and mentor, excel in two-way communications, listens effectively, and personalize interactions with subordinates. Part of General Powell’s principle of empowerment is an investment in the leadership potential of team members. This investment is necessary in sustaining productive organizations.

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

Service members in the military are faced with tough decisions on a daily basis. Despite the difficult situations, the majority of service members will opt to the right thing. However; there are several service members who will elect the easy path and end up choosing the wrong decision, even though they know the right thing to do. I agree with General. H. Norman Schwarzkopf that people know the right thing to do and that it is difficult to execute because of a person’s belief, risky behavior, and integrity.

Beginning in boot camp and continuing throughout my career, I’ve seen the Coast Guard promote the leadership model to be: “You” influencing “Others” to achieve a “Goal”. With all the different ways leadership can be defined, this simplistic model which has been permanently engrained in my thinking definition still rings true for me. As such, when defining my own personal definition of leadership, I align it to this same model. More specifically, while I support the fact that leadership involves influencing others to achieve a common end I propose that is not the whole story. Leaders must not be stagnant in their vision and must lend themselves to the possibility they may have to adjust their leadership styles depending on the goal. The best leaders are the ones that understand their own personality traits as well as those traits of the people they are trying to lead.

Your key challenge in a leadership position is taking care of the Soldiers entrusted to your care. Soldiers are our nation’s most important military asset. The Leader who sends the message that Soldiers don’t really matter will generally not be as successful in the long-run as the Leader who is genuinely serious about taking care of his/her Soldiers.