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Petty Officers Leadership Course

The art of leadership

subordinates in such a way that gains their WILLIN COOP!"#TION$ to co%plete the %ission&

LEADERSHIP - Definition
'& L!#(!")*IP CONC!PT) + a& #uthority, This is the legiti%ate power of a leader to direct those subordinate

to hi% to
take action within the scope of his position& -y [Link]/ this power/ or a part

thereof/ is
delegated and used in the na%e of a co%%ander& #ll leaders regardless of rank

are responsible to
[Link] their authority to acco%plish the %ission& !0ually i%portant/ howe1er/

is the idea that

be gi1en the degree

b& "esponsibility, This is the obligation to act or to do and which you %ust answer to for your seniors or 3uniors& It %ay include/ but is not li%ited to/ assigned tasks/ e0uip%ent/ personnel/ %oney/ %orale/ and leadership& "esponsibility is an integral part of a leader4s authority& The leader is responsible at all le1els of co%%and for what his 2arines do or fail to do/ as well as for the physical assets under his control& 5lti%ately/ all 2arines are %orally and legally responsible for their indi1idual actions& Indi1idual responsibilities of leadership are not dependent on authority and all 2arines are [Link] to [Link] proper influence upon their co%rades by setting e.a%ples of obedience/ courage/ 6eal/ sobriety/ neatness/ and attention to duty&

c& #ccountability, This is the reckoning/ wherein the leader answers for his actions and accepts the conse0uences/ good or bad& #ccountability is the 1ery cornerstone of leadership& If indi1iduals in leadership positions/ whether fire tea% leaders or battalion co%%anders/ are not held accountable/ the structure on which the Corps is founded would be weakened and e1entually disintegrate& #ccountability establishes reasons/ %oti1es and i%portance for actions in the eyes of seniors and subordinates alike& #ccountability is the final act on the establish%ent of one4s credibility& Plainly speaking/ the accountable leader is saying/ 7The buck stops here87 "e%e%ber, #ccountability results in rewards for good perfor%ance as well as punish%ent for poor perfor%ance&

9& (!:!LOPIN L!#(!")*IP CONC!PT) IN O5" )5-O"(IN#T!), These definitions will be used throughout the leadership instruction progra%& When gi1en sufficient authority to allow the% to carry out their duties/ and when held accountable for the [Link] of that authority/ a 2arine de1elops responsibility& "esponsibility can rarely grow when an indi1idual is not held accountable for their actions or when the indi1idual does not ha1e the authority to do what should be done& -elow are listed so%e %ethods that %ay be used by a leader to de1elop the leadership concepts of #uthority/ "esponsibility/ and #ccountability/ within their subordinates&

; -e patient with subordinates& Tolerate honest %istakes so that initiati1e %ay be de1eloped and 1aluable lessons learned& ; Pro1ide clear/ well thought out directions to subordinates/ con1eying intentions and pro1iding freedo% of action <%ission+type orders=& ; (o not o1er+super1ise& ; Let your subordinates know you are willing to help/ but you will not do their 3ob& ; *old 2arines accountable for their actions at all ti%es& ; !stablish and nurture a cli%ate of trust and confidence& ; "eward>recogni6e good works and efforts in such a way as to %oti1ate others&

; #lways 1iew success in ter%s of unit acco%plish%ent& !ncourage tea%work and identity with fire tea%/ s0uad/ platoon/ etc& ; ?eep the integrity of your subordinate units when assigning tasks>%issions/ i&e& try not to split subordinate units up when assigning tasks& ; #nticipate the needs of your %en and ensure they ha1e confidence in your ability to take care of the%&

@& T*! #PPLIC#TION OA L!#(!")*IP, Let4s discuss the definitions/ indicators/ and ways to i%pro1e or de1elop these ele%ents in order to create a cli%ate of high %orale/ %oti1ation/ discipline/ and esprit de corps& a& 2orale, 2orale is the indi1idual4s state of %ind& It depends upon his attitude toward e1erything that affects hi%& *igh %orale gi1es the 2arine a feeling of confidence and well being that enables hi% to face hardship with courage/ endurance/ and deter%ination& The leader can %easure %orale by close obser1ation of his 2arines in their daily acti1ities/ by inspections and by talking to the%&

<'= Indicators, ;Personal appearance& ; Personal conduct& ;)tandards of %ilitary courtesy& ; Personal hygiene& ;5se of recreational facilities& ; Interpersonal relations& ; Condition of %ess and 0uarters& ; Care of e0uip%ent& ;"esponse to orders and directi1es& ; 2oti1ation during training& ;#rrests/ %ilitary or ci1ilian& ; "e0uests for transfers& ;)ick call rate& ; "eenlist%ent rates& ;5nauthori6ed absences& ; 5se of drugs and alcohol&

<9= Ways to I%pro1e, ; ?now your 2arines/ their spirit and aspirations/ and look out for their welfare& ; -e enthusiastic and 7gung+ho&7 ; Teach the profession of ar%s and de%and perfection& ; et your 2arines into top physical condition& ; ?eep your 2arines infor%ed& ; (e1elop a co%petiti1e spirit in all acti1ities& ; Teach a belief in the units %ission& ; 2ake your 2arines feel they are essential to the unit& ; Instill in your 2arines confidence in the%sel1es/ their leaders/ their training/ and their e0uip%ent& ; (e1elop a sense of responsibility a%ong your 2arines&

; Carefully consider 3ob assign%ents to put the proper person in the proper 3ob insofar as you are able& ; !nsure that tasks are understood/ super1ised and acco%plished& ; (e%onstrate your concern for your troops physical/ %ental/ %oral/ and spiritual welfare ++ to include their dependents& ; 2ake sure that awards and rewards are passed out as 0uickly as punish%ents& ; "e%o1e on all occasions those causes which %ake for %isunderstanding or dissatisfaction& ; -uild a feeling of confidence which will ensure the free approach by subordinates for ad1ice and assistance not only in %ilitary %atters but for personal proble%s as well&

b& 2oti1ation, 2oti1ation is the answer to the 0uestion 7why do 2arines fightB7 It also answers the 7why7 of e1erything 2arines do to prepare for co%bat& 2oti1ation is based on psychological factors such as needs/ desires/ i%pulses/ inner dri1es/ i%pelling forces/ or co%%it%ents that influence the reactions and attitudes of people and what %o1es the% to action& )i%ply put/ %oti1ation is co%%it%ent which is generally based on pride and unit integrity& <'= Indicators, The indicators of a %oti1ated unit are ob1iousC howe1er/ the indicators of an un%oti1ated unit are e1en %ore ob1ious& <9= Ways to (e1elop, ; -e %oti1ated and enthusiastic ; Pro1ide the basic needs of your 2arines such as food/ shelter/ water/ co%radeship/ and self+respect&

; !nhance a 2arine4s %oti1ation to perfor% well by letting hi% know that, he can succeed if he tries hard enoughC that he will be recogni6ed for good workC and that his perfor%ance is a key ele%ent in the success of failure of the unit& c& (iscipline, This is the indi1idual or group attitude that ensures pro%pt obedience to orders and initiation of appropriate action in the absence of orders& It is an attitude that keeps 2arines doing what they are supposed to do and as they are supposed to do it through strong inner con1iction& ood discipline is constant and functions whether or not outside pressure or super1ision is present& It is the result of good training and intelligent leadership& Napoleon and Puller stated that the %ost i%portant ele%ent of %ilitary training was discipline&

Without discipline/ a unit beco%es a %ob& <'= Indicators, ; #ttention to detail& ; (e1otion to duty& ; ood relations between unit %e%bers& ; Proper conduct on and off duty& ; Proper senior+subordinate relationships& ; Pro%ptness in response to orders& ; #dherence to standards of cleanliness/ dress/ and %ilitary courtesy& ; #bility and willingness to perfor% effecti1ely with little or no super1ision&

<9= Ways to I%pro1e, ; -e self+disciplined and consistent& ; )tri1e for forceful and co%petent leadership throughout the entire organi6ation& ; !nsure principles of leadership are practiced by officers and nonco%%issioned officers& ; )et the e.a%ple& ; Institute a fair and i%partial syste% of reward and punish%ent& ; "esort to puniti1e %easures only when necessary to protect the rights of indi1iduals/ the go1ern%ent/ and the standards of the 2arine Corps& ; (e1elop %utual trust and confidence through tough stressful training& Challenge subordinates in accordance with their capabilities& ; !ncourage and foster the de1elop%ent of self+discipline&

; -e alert to conditions conduci1e to breaches of discipline and eli%inate the% where possible& ; !li%inate %eaningless tasks and assign%ents& ; Pro1ide guidance and assistance but don4t %icro+%anage your 2arines& ; !ncourage inno1ation and support your subordinates& )et high perfor%ance standards& d& !sprit (e Corps, One of the factors which constitute %orale/ is the loyalty to/ pride in/ and enthusias% for the unit shown by its %e%bers& Whereas %orale refers to the 2arine4s attitude/ esprit de corps is the unit spirit& It is the co%%on spirit reflected by all %e%bers of a unit and pro1ides group solidarity& It i%plies de1otion and loyalty to the unit and all for which it

stands/ and a deep regard for the unit4s history/ traditions/ and honor& !sprit de corps is the unit4s personality and [Link] the unit4s will to fight and win in spite of see%ingly insur%ountable odds& !sprit de corps depends on the satisfaction the %e%bers get fro% belonging to a unit/ their attitudes toward other %e%bers of the unit/ and confidence in their leaders& True esprit de corps is based on the great %ilitary 1irtues such as unselfishness/ self+ discipline/ duty/ energy/ honor/ patriotis%/ and courage& Idleness is the curse of %ilitary life and kills esprit&

personality and [Link] the unit4s will to fight and win in spite of see%ingly insur%ountable odds& !sprit de corps depends on the satisfaction the %e%bers get fro% belonging to a unit/ their attitudes toward other %e%bers of the unit/ and confidence in their leaders& True esprit de corps is based on the great %ilitary 1irtues such as unselfishness/ self+ discipline/ duty/ energy/ honor/ patriotis%/ and courage& Idleness is the curse of %ilitary life and kills esprit&

<'= Indicators, ; !.pressions fro% the 2arines that show enthusias% for and pride in the unit& ; # good reputation a%ong the units& ; # strong co%petiti1e spirit& ; Willing participation by %e%bers in the unit acti1ities& ; Pride in the history and traditions of the unit&

<9= Ways to I%pro1e, Culti1ation of esprit is %ore difficult in peace than in war since there is no 7great %ission7 and it is hard to con1ince 2arines to train diligently and prepare the%sel1es for so%ething not i%%inent& )o%e actions which help to establish and %aintain esprit de corps are, ; The leader %ust be the sy%bol of the fighting spirit he wants to de1elop& ; )tart new people off right by ensuring their welco%e into and reception by the unit& Include an [Link] of the unit4s history/ traditions and its present %ission and acti1ity& ; Train your 2arines as a tea% ; Leaders %ust use ingenuity and initiati1e to train their own %inds so they can pro1ide their 2arines useful and %eaningful instruction

; Leaders %ust bring their troops to the 1ery finest physical condition and train the% to perfection in the %ilitary skills& ; 5se co%petition wisely to de1elop a tea% conceptC try to win in e1ery co%petition& #lways find so%e way to con1ince others your unit is the best& ; 2ake your 2arines feel they are in1incible/ that no power can defeat the%/ and the success of the Corps and country depends on the% and the 1ictory of their unit&

e& Proficiency, This is the technical/ tactical/ and physical ability of the indi1iduals and the unit to acco%plish the %ission& <'= Indicators, ; Personal appearance and physical conditioning of the troops& ; #ppearance and condition of e0uip%ent/ 0uarters/ and working spaces& ; 5nit reaction ti%e under 1arious situations and conditions& Professional attitudes de%onstrated by the unit and its %e%bers& ; Troop leading ability of subordinate leaders& ; (egree of skill when carrying out assigned tasks& ; Pro%ptness and accuracy in disse%inating orders/ instructions/ and infor%ation throughout the unit&

<9= Ways to I%pro1e, ; -e technically and tactically proficient& ; Thoroughly train indi1iduals in their duties& ; !%phasi6e tea%work and the chain of co%%and& ; Pro1ide cross+training& ; !nsure that training is realistic& ; Pro1ide unit %e%bers with fre0uent opportunities to perfor% the duties of the ne.t higher rank or billet& ; )et high standards of perfor%ance and insist that they be %et&

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