Post by Snake Eyes 88 USMC on Nov 24, 2005 3:26:03 GMT -5
Everything I ever needed in life was issued to me by the Marine Corps, Everything I ever needed to know in life was instructed to by the Marine Corps. Here are some of the basic leadership principals of the Marine Corps it applies to many situations including the battlefield to buisness world. By following thease philosophies of Marine Corps leadership I have been able to be succesfull in not the only Corps but the Civilain world as well.
The Leader is the Master Manipulater his job is essentially to get people to do things that they would normally not do otherwise. His job is to get others to forget about the inherient instincts of selfishness for the good of the whole. His job is to mould minds and attitudes. This is all done w/out anybody ever knowing that it's happening, a good leader will build a fluid moving coheasive team out of raw materials. The Raw materials will be hammered, forged, cast, and sculpted w/out realizing the change only untill one day they relize that everything fits right and they are a part of it somehow. He has a charisma that puts the minds of his men at ease and ln turn makes them suggestable to new concepts.
The 14 leadership traits are required intangible items that must be inside any and all who are capable of leading other men, they are easily remembered by the acronym- JJ DID TIE BUCKLE.
Judgement
Justice
Decisiveness
Integrity
Dependability
Tact
Initiative
Enthusiasm
Bearing
Unselfishness
Courage
Knowledge
Loyalty
Endurance
There are two leadership objectives:
The primary objective of leadership is mission accomplishment. This requires a goal-oriented approach. A leader must identify long-term goals for the team and the short-term steps the organization needs to take to achieve those goals.
The secondary objective of Leadership is troop welfare—which can also be described as team welfare or individual welfare. The leader must have empathy for the men he in charge of thier needs are his resposibilty and must have the ability to see through thier eyes and to make sure that the needs of those in the team are looked after ( note that this does not in many means pampering first the mission then the sleep ).
Leadership principles:
Develop a sense of responsibility among your Team- Understanding that the leader cannot can be everywhere all the time. The leader delegates responsibility among his entire team, an individual is now no longer left w/the burden of carrying the entire weight of the team and at the same time develops a trust and confidence amongst the team mambers. The leader must empower his men to make decisions and at the same time holds them accountable for the outcome of those decisions made.
Be technically and tactically proficient
All leaders are trained thoroughly in the mechanics of their job and have a deep understanding of the skills of their profession.
Make sound and timely decisions
Decisiveness and judgment must be one in the same.
The leader must be able to make quick and accurate decisions.
Keep Your men Informed
While it is true that time does not allow for an explanation of orders to tasks given at all instances, and is to be understood that subordinate given the order will carry it w/out an explanation this is not to say that your men should blindly follow you. When time is available, subordinates are told the “why” behind the orders. BY doing this the leader ensures that all his troops understand the goals of the team as well as how they fit into the overall scheme. Leaders talk to their troops often, even if it’s just to say that everything is going according to plan.
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions
By taking on responsibility leaders show that they have confidence in their own abilities. When a leader make mistakes, they are bound my a moral sense to own up to it. Admitting to their mistakes shows integrity and maturity.
Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised and accomplished
The leader must be very specific about exactly what he needs done and who is responsible for its completion. Set deadlines, benchmarks and they follow up. Although you must be very specific about what needs done, the how of the task gets pushed as far down the chain of command as possible. This allows for a great deal of flexibility at the small unit level, as well as letting team memebers all the way down to the very bottom a chance at making a contributing decision that will help them grow and learn.
Train your men as a team
Unit co-heasion is a combinatio of trust, loyality, ability of team member to understand the function of each other. If a team has the best individuals in the world, it will be worthless if they don’t’ work together in a coordinated fashion. communication between all team members is essential. the leader must also spend time cross training so that each team member has an understanding of what members are responsible for and have enough compatence to fill the gap if another member is unable for any reason to accopmplish his duties.
Employ your team in accordance with its capabilities
The leader must be realistic about the personnel, time and resources he needs to accomplish the objectives of the team.
Set the example
This is the hallmark of the leadership principles.
If a leader is setting the example, he makes sound and timely decisions, and keeps his or her team informed, etc. To lead, one must stand as the shinning example of what is expected of the team, exemplifieng all standards that each team member desires to live up to.
One last thing to remeber is there is no such thing as natural leaders and followers. While it is true it is easier for some to assume the leadership role, a leader exists inside all men. It is the job of the master manipulator to explore and harvest the potential of his men to become leaders themselves one day. Eventually one day you must step aside and relive your command to the man who will assume your duties it is your obligation to those you lead to ensure you are putting the welfare and sucess of the team into the hands of someone who is most capable of fufiiling thease duties
The Leader is the Master Manipulater his job is essentially to get people to do things that they would normally not do otherwise. His job is to get others to forget about the inherient instincts of selfishness for the good of the whole. His job is to mould minds and attitudes. This is all done w/out anybody ever knowing that it's happening, a good leader will build a fluid moving coheasive team out of raw materials. The Raw materials will be hammered, forged, cast, and sculpted w/out realizing the change only untill one day they relize that everything fits right and they are a part of it somehow. He has a charisma that puts the minds of his men at ease and ln turn makes them suggestable to new concepts.
The 14 leadership traits are required intangible items that must be inside any and all who are capable of leading other men, they are easily remembered by the acronym- JJ DID TIE BUCKLE.
Judgement
Justice
Decisiveness
Integrity
Dependability
Tact
Initiative
Enthusiasm
Bearing
Unselfishness
Courage
Knowledge
Loyalty
Endurance
There are two leadership objectives:
The primary objective of leadership is mission accomplishment. This requires a goal-oriented approach. A leader must identify long-term goals for the team and the short-term steps the organization needs to take to achieve those goals.
The secondary objective of Leadership is troop welfare—which can also be described as team welfare or individual welfare. The leader must have empathy for the men he in charge of thier needs are his resposibilty and must have the ability to see through thier eyes and to make sure that the needs of those in the team are looked after ( note that this does not in many means pampering first the mission then the sleep ).
Leadership principles:
Develop a sense of responsibility among your Team- Understanding that the leader cannot can be everywhere all the time. The leader delegates responsibility among his entire team, an individual is now no longer left w/the burden of carrying the entire weight of the team and at the same time develops a trust and confidence amongst the team mambers. The leader must empower his men to make decisions and at the same time holds them accountable for the outcome of those decisions made.
Be technically and tactically proficient
All leaders are trained thoroughly in the mechanics of their job and have a deep understanding of the skills of their profession.
Make sound and timely decisions
Decisiveness and judgment must be one in the same.
The leader must be able to make quick and accurate decisions.
Keep Your men Informed
While it is true that time does not allow for an explanation of orders to tasks given at all instances, and is to be understood that subordinate given the order will carry it w/out an explanation this is not to say that your men should blindly follow you. When time is available, subordinates are told the “why” behind the orders. BY doing this the leader ensures that all his troops understand the goals of the team as well as how they fit into the overall scheme. Leaders talk to their troops often, even if it’s just to say that everything is going according to plan.
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions
By taking on responsibility leaders show that they have confidence in their own abilities. When a leader make mistakes, they are bound my a moral sense to own up to it. Admitting to their mistakes shows integrity and maturity.
Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised and accomplished
The leader must be very specific about exactly what he needs done and who is responsible for its completion. Set deadlines, benchmarks and they follow up. Although you must be very specific about what needs done, the how of the task gets pushed as far down the chain of command as possible. This allows for a great deal of flexibility at the small unit level, as well as letting team memebers all the way down to the very bottom a chance at making a contributing decision that will help them grow and learn.
Train your men as a team
Unit co-heasion is a combinatio of trust, loyality, ability of team member to understand the function of each other. If a team has the best individuals in the world, it will be worthless if they don’t’ work together in a coordinated fashion. communication between all team members is essential. the leader must also spend time cross training so that each team member has an understanding of what members are responsible for and have enough compatence to fill the gap if another member is unable for any reason to accopmplish his duties.
Employ your team in accordance with its capabilities
The leader must be realistic about the personnel, time and resources he needs to accomplish the objectives of the team.
Set the example
This is the hallmark of the leadership principles.
If a leader is setting the example, he makes sound and timely decisions, and keeps his or her team informed, etc. To lead, one must stand as the shinning example of what is expected of the team, exemplifieng all standards that each team member desires to live up to.
One last thing to remeber is there is no such thing as natural leaders and followers. While it is true it is easier for some to assume the leadership role, a leader exists inside all men. It is the job of the master manipulator to explore and harvest the potential of his men to become leaders themselves one day. Eventually one day you must step aside and relive your command to the man who will assume your duties it is your obligation to those you lead to ensure you are putting the welfare and sucess of the team into the hands of someone who is most capable of fufiiling thease duties
