MILITARY LEADERSHIP

CAS, TRADOC, PA

06/30/20
Scope of Presentation
- definition of military leadership
- responsibilities of a leader
- roles of a military leader
- eleven (11) principles of leadership
- three (3) basic types of leadership
- four (4) factors of leadership
- four (4) values that make up the professional ethics
- four (4) qualities or traits of character
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- 26 traits of military leadership
- leadership framework
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Military Leadership
 isthe art of influencing others to
accomplish the mission by providing
purpose,

direction and

motivation.

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Responsibilities of a
Leader ...
 Accomplishment of the mission

 to
look out for the welfare of his
men

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Roles of a Military
Leader
 As ...
 a model soldier and commander
 an instructor
 a personal technician
 a counselor
 a custodian of men’s welfare
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11 Principles of
Leadership
 Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
 Be technically and tactically proficient.

 Seek responsibility and take responsibility for

your actions.
 Make timely and sound decisions.

 Set the example.

 Know your soldier and look out for their welfare

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11 Principles of
Leadership (cont.)
 Keep your subordinate informed.
 Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinate.

 Ensure that the task is understood, supervised and

accomplished.
 Train your men as a team.

 Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities.

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Three basic types of
leadership
authoritative

participative

delegative

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Four (4) factors of
leadership
 follower

 leader

 communication

 situation

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Four (4) values that make up
professional ethics
 Loyalty to the ideals of the nation.
 Loyalty to the unit.

 Personal responsibility.

 Selfless service.

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Four (4) qualities or traits of
character
 courage
 physical
 moral

 candor

 competence

 commitment

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 Traits of a military leader
 bearing  knowledge  self
 courage  loyalty improvement
 decisiveness  unselfishness  assertiveness

 dependability  maturity  emphaty /

 endurance  will compassion

 enthusiasm  sense of humor
 self-discipline
 initiative  creativity
 flexibility
 integrity  humility
 confidence
 judgement  coolness
 justice under stress
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LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
As a leader you must examples
 1. Be  Loyalty to the
committed to nation, loyalty to
the the unit, selfless
Professional service, personal
 BE
Ethics. responsibility.

 2. Possess  Courage,
Professional competence,
Characteristic candor,
traits. commitment,
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LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
As a leader you must examples
 Follower, Leader,
 3. The 4 Communication,
Factors of Situation.
leadership &
 KNOW
How they
affect each
other.  Strengths &
weaknesses of
your character,
 4. Yourself.
knowledge &
skills.
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LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
As a leader you must examples

 Human
 needs & emotions.

 Response to
 KNOW
 5. Human
nature. stress.
 Strengths &

weaknesses,
knowledge & skills
of your people.

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LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
As a leader you must examples
 Technical & tactical
 6. Your job. proficiency.

 KNOW  How to develop

 7. Your unit. necessary individual
skills.
 How to develop
cohesion.
 How to develop
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LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
As a leader you must examples

 Goal setting, problem

 8. Provide
solving, decision
direction.
making, planning.
 DO

 Communicating
 9. Implement coordinating,
supervising,
evaluating.

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LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
As a leader you must examples

 Applying principles of
motivation such as
 DO developing morale
 10. Motivate.
and esprit in your
unit; teaching,
coaching &
counseling.

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