LEADERSHIP

The Marine Corps Way

What is it that we do?

Discussion Objectives

Understand how the 14 Leadership traits will enable you to make yourself a better leader

1. Self-efficacy

Use the 11 Leadership principles to cut through all the leadership mumbo jumbo

2. Common sense rules to lead your departments

Discussion Objectives

3. Evaluate your own leadership successUsing the 4 indications of good

leadership, you can determine for yourself whether or not your area is led well

4. Assimilate more growth as a leader.

Forget everything I say because it isn’t going to mean a thing for you. BUT YOU WILL HAVE A FRAMEWORK.

LeadershipThe sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and to control a group of people successfully.

Leadership

Why?

Leadership Objectives

Primary – Accomplishment of Mission

Secondary – Welfare of the men

Reggie and BillieLet’s do

this.Let’s do

this.

Leadership

Why?

Leadership

Who?

Leadership TraitsBearingCourage DecisivenessDependabilityEnduranceEnthusiasmInitiative

IntegrityJudgmentJusticeKnowledgeLoyaltyTactUnselfishness

Persistence

Leadership TraitsBearing

Courage

Decisiveness

Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance, and personal conduct at all times

A mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism but enables a person to proceed with calmness and firmness

Ability to reach decisions promptly

Leadership TraitsDependability

Endurance

Enthusiasm

Certainty of the proper performance of duty

Mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, distress, and hardship

Display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty

Leadership TraitsInitiative

Integrity

Judgment

Seeing what has to be done and commencing a course of action, even in the absence of orders

Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle, absolute truthfulness and honesty.

Quality of weighing facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions

Leadership TraitsJustice

Knowledge

Loyalty

Quality of being impartial and consistent in exercising command

Acquired information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your men

Faithfulness to Country, Corps, and unit, and to your seniors and subordinates

Leadership TraitsTact

Unselfishness

Persistence

Ability to deal with others without creating conflict

Avoidance of providing for ones comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others

Will to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition or importunity

Leadership

How?

Leadership Principles

1. Be Technically and Tactically Proficient

Leadership Principles

2. Know Yourself and Seek Self-Improvement

Leadership Principles

3. Know Your Men and Look out for their Welfare

Leadership Principles

4. Keep Your Men Informed

Leadership Principles

5. Set the Example

Leadership Principles

6. Ensure the Task is Understood, Supervised,

and Accomplished

Leadership Principles

7. Train Your Men as a Team

Leadership Principles

8. Make Sound and Timely Decisions

Leadership Principles

9. Develop a Sense of Responsibility Among Your

Subordinates

Leadership Principles

10.Employ Your Command in Accordance with its

Capabilities

Leadership Principles

11.Seek Responsibility and Take Responsibility for

Your Actions

Leadership Indications

Morale – is the state of mind of the individual. This state of mind is dependent upon his attitudes toward everything that affects him

Leadership Indications

Discipline – is the prompt obedience to orders and in the absence of orders, the initiation of appropriate action

Leadership Indications

Esprit De Corps – is the loyalty to, pride in, and enthusiasm for a unit shown by the members of that unit

Leadership Indications

Proficiency – is the technical, tactical, and physical ability to do a job well

Clichés and Sayings

I can’t take my organization beyond where I am as a leader

Lead, Follow, or Get the hell out of the way

Natural born leader

There is no “I” in

T E A M

Clichés and Sayings

A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be

Open door policy

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things

Clichés and Sayings

The buck stops here

It’s lonely at the top

The End