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decisiveness dependability initiative tact unselfishness enthusiasm bearing endurance justice loyalty and judgment are leaders made or born effective leaders are made not born they learn from trial and error and from experience when something fails a true leader learns from the experience and puts it behind him general colin powell _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ performance appraisals are one of the most important jobs a leader must do feedback is an important part of what all leaders do colonel craig referenced the marine corps order 1610 the marine corps fitness report fitrep the marine corps performance appraisal system although there is one objective for marines they rank them in a pyramid of where their leadership potential lies the marine corps grades marines subjectively to subjectively judge the character of the people they work with _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the cornerstones of marine corps leadership are authority legitimate power responsibility obligation to act and accountability answering for one s actions authority the power vested in the manager by senior management in the organization that authority must be earned responsibility taking action when a task needs to be completed knowing when it is time to take such action accountability those who are responsible for something must be accountable and leaders are accountable for each and every person that works them good leaders always give credit for accomplishments of their staff giving credit to individuals and teams will motivate them but if something goes wrong and a leader blames an individual or the team the leader will erode the leadership credibility and trust of that group leaders will take credit collectively for the group we did this we did that my people did this but if something goes wrong a good leader will take personal responsibility for what went wrong i made the wrong decision _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ leadership styles many people think that the military is more autocratic than democratic in its leadership style styles of leadership can be situational as well as based on the leader s personality autocratic democratic telling selling participant delegate _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ leadership is about motivation what is motivation people must be motivated and encouraged to work effectively ways to motivate include recognition approval by management respect rewards for work done some motivational techniques may fail due to certain influences projects may fail due to unexpected delays unattainable objectives impossible deadlines etc no amount of effort overtime etc can help change the outcome no amount of motivation will get the individuals and the team any closer to accomplishing the task or project all people are different and deserve to be treated differently what motivates one person may be totally demotivating to someone else good leaders will know this and treat each person the way that best motivates them the mark of a good leader is to understand what motivates individuals _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ morale the motivation of an entire group collectively the capability of a group of people to pull together persistently and consistently in pursuit of a common purpose alexander h leighton esprit de corps the spirit of the corps examples of a morale problem people coming in late people calling out sick lack of productivity signs that morale is good productivity is up the working atmosphere is positive people are willing to do things people offer ideas people take initiative how does the leader maintain morale from the user s guide to marine corps leadership teach belief in the mission instill confidence through training knowledge and experience consider job assignments carefully who does what jobs demonstrate concern _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ in addition to the leadership principles colonel craig discusses additional leadership guidelines they are be patient give clear directions banish the zero defect mentality do not over supervise be helpful demand accountability instill loyalty reward encourage maintain integrity anticipate needs _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ a leader s span of control the effective span of control number of direct reports a leader can effectively manage for a typical leader is 4 to 8 the marine corps uses the rule of 3 what is an influence leader a person who is a de facto leader but their authority is not embedded by the organization but is given to them by their peers because of their personality their charisma their longevity their knowledge influence leaders are those who make organizations tick they are also the agents of change influence leaders are the individuals organizations should identify to be promoted into management and leadership roles the importance of influence leaders in a very flat organization influence leaders emerge they may become de facto leads they are chosen by their peers due to their longevity experience personality or communication skills they are also the agents of change _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the leader as a teacher according to the united states marine corps fleet marine force manual one fmfm 1 leaders should see the development of their subordinates as a direct reflection on themselves leaders and their subordinates accomplish this in various ways mentoring shadowing controlled exposure training hands on formal e g instructor lead self taught e g books cbt e learning etc trade publications magazines authored or read white papers authored or read certificates association membership internally recognized industry recognized conference user groups speaking attendance _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ colonel craig s bottom line is summarized as follows managers who are also leaders motivate train challenge learn from their employees lead within the parameters of their personality allow team members to succeed by failing accept responsibility promote testing within the organization embrace new ideas and technology even with the best tools and processes in the world if your staff is not focused and productive your efforts as a leader will be weak and ineffective and your finished product will reflect your poor leadership _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ next week s video of the week will feature general anthony zinni usmc ret it will be entitled leading the charge leadership lessons from the battlefield to the boardroom copyright dale r wilson share this email a link to a friend opens in new window email print opens in new window print share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest like loading 2 comments qualities that lead to success posted in leadership traits with tags bearing command competencies courage decisiveness dependability endurance enthusiasm initiative inspiration integrity judgement justice knowledge leadership leadership development leadership principles loyalty management manager military military leadership officer organizational development performance personal development principles professional tact team teamwork traits troops unselfishness virtues wisdom on january 9 2012 by dale wilson author of command performance in recent posts i have been introducing the core values and the eleven principles of leadership that are the foundations of an effective and successful leader i continue that discussion here with the traits that are the dimensions of the professional leader that are the guiding tenets that drive toward success and victory these 14 leadership traits are qualities of thought and action which if demonstrated in daily activities help leaders earn the respect confidence and loyal cooperation of their followers peers and superiors it is extremely important that you understand the meaning of each leadership trait and how to develop it so you know what goals to set as you work to become a good leader and a good follower knowledge of the following leadership traits is essential for the practice of good leadership justice definition justice is defined as the practice of being fair and consistent a just person gives consideration to each side of a situation and bases rewards or punishments on merit suggestions for improvement be honest with yourself about why you make a particular decision avoid favoritism try to be fair at all times and treat all things and people in an equal manner judgment definition judgment is your ability to think about things clearly calmly and in an orderly fashion so that you can make good decisions suggestions for improvement you can improve your judgment if you avoid making rash decisions approach problems with a common sense attitude dependability definition dependability means that you can be relied upon to perform your duties properly it means that you can be trusted to complete a job it is the willing and voluntary support of the policies and orders of the chain of command dependability also means consistently putting forth your best effort in an attempt to achieve the highest standards of performance suggestions for improvement you can increase your dependability by forming the habit of being where you re supposed to be on time by not making excuses and by carrying out every task to the best of your ability regardless of whether you like it or agree with it initiative definition initiative is taking action even though you haven t been given orders it means meeting new and unexpected situations with prompt action it includes using resourcefulness to get something done without the normal material or methods being available to you suggestions for improvement to improve your initiative work on staying mentally and physically alert be aware of things that need to be done and then to do them without having to be told decisiveness definition decisiveness means that you are able to make good decisions without delay get all the facts and weight them against each other by acting calmly and quickly you should arrive at a sound decision you announce your decisions in a clear firm professional manner suggestions for improvement practice being positive in your actions instead of acting half heartedly or changing your mind on an issue tact definition tact means that you can deal with people in a manner that will maintain good relations and avoid problems it means that you are polite calm and firm suggestions for improvement begin to develop your tact by trying to be courteous and cheerful at all times treat others as you would like to be treated integrity definition integrity means that you are honest and truthful in what you say or do you put honesty sense of duty and sound moral principles above all else suggestions for improvement be absolutely honest and truthful at all times stand up for what you believe to be right enthusiasm definition enthusiasm is defined as a sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of your duties if you are enthusiastic you are optimistic cheerful and willing to accept the challenges suggestions for improvement understanding and belief in your mission will add to your enthusiasm for your job try to understand why even uninteresting jobs must be done bearing definition bearing is the way you conduct and carry yourself your manner should reflect alertness competence confidence and control suggestions for improvement to develop bearing you should hold yourself to the highest standards of personal conduct never be content with meeting only the minimum requirements unselfishness definition unselfishness means that you avoid making yourself comfortable at the expense of others be considerate of others give credit to those who deserve it suggestions for improvement avoid using your position or rank for personal gain safety or pleasure at the expensive of others be considerate of others courage definition courage is what allows you to remain calm while recognizing fear moral courage means having the inner strength to stand up for what is right and to accept blame when something is your fault physical courage means that you can continue to function effectively when there is physical danger present suggestions for improvement you can begin to control fear by practicing self discipline and calmness if you fear doing certain things required in your daily life force yourself to do them until you can control your reaction knowledge definition knowledge is the understanding of a science or art knowledge means that you have acquired information and that you understand people your knowledge should be broad and in addition to knowing your job you should know your unit s policies and keep up with current events suggestions for improvement suggestions for improvement increase your knowledge by remaining alert listen observe and find out about things you don t understand study to become more knowledgeable in your field loyalty definition loyalty means that you are devoted to your organization and to your seniors peers and subordinates you owe unwavering loyalty up and down the chain of command to seniors subordinates and peers suggestions for improvement to improve your loyalty you should show your loyalty by never discussing the problems of the organization your team or members on your team with outsiders never talk about seniors unfavorably in front of your subordinates once a decision is made and the order is given to execute it carry out that order willingly as if it were your own endurance definition endurance is the mental and physical stamina that is measured by your ability to withstand pain fatigue stress and hardship for example enduring pain during a conditioning march in order to improve stamina is crucial in the development of leadership as they say in the marine corps pain is weakness leaving the body suggestions for improvement develop your ...