Leadership III - Combat Leadership Flashcards
Define leadership
Leadership is influencing people, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while accomplishing the mission.
Influencing others is more than passing along orders. The example you set is just as important as the words you speak. You set an example, good or bad, with every action you take and word that you utter, on or off duty.
How many styles of leadership are there
3
List the styles of leadership
Authoritarian
Participative
Delegative
Define Authoritarian
Leaders tell subordinates what to do and how to do it
Bossing people around / dictator
Rule out of fear
Demeaning / abusive / unprofessional
Use only on rare occasions
Define Participative
The leader includes one or more employees in the decision making process
Leader maintains the final decision making authority
Not a sign of weakness, rather it is a sign of strength that your employees will respect
A leader is not expected to know everything – thus knowledgeable and skillful employees
Define Delegative
The leader allows employees to make all the decisions
Leader is still responsible for the decisions that are made
This is not used so you can blame others when things go wrong
Employee empowerment; use it wisely
How do you determine which leadership style to use
Personality Time available Stress levels Type of task Who has the information Employee training / competency
Complete the phrase “Leaders are …”
Standard Bearers
Developers
Integrators
What are the 6 good leader traits
Honest
Competent
Inspiring
Forward-looking
Fair
Courageous
Complete the three elements of a leader
Leaders must
Be a professional
Know the right thing at all times
What must leaders do
Set realistic goals
Have a sense of urgency
Take care of others
Hold subordinates to a standard
Know their strengths and weaknesses
Have effective interpersonal skills
Be dependable with no compromise in Integrity
Be emotionally stable
Be creative and willing to accept risk
You can delegate authority but you can’t delegate …
Responsibility
Soldiers are the most valuable resource but …
time is the most scarce
All leaders are managers but …
not all managers are leaders
The bulk of your leadership influence will …
take place prior to stepping on the battlefield
Only expect …
what you are willing to inspect
Never use this term in discussing an operational mission
“Hopefully”
What are leadership challenges
Know what you are about to enter
Seek advice but do what you think is right
Learn and grow
Be able to distinguish poor soldier performance from a failure in leadership
Endure what your soldiers endure
Complacency kills; this is your leadership failure
Control emotions (anger / fear)
Provide cover for those below you
Leadership is an “ “ and “ “
Art and Science
What are non-Leader traits
Self-Serving
Can not adapt to changing environments
Poor interpersonal skills
Risk averse
Blames others for failures
The “Peter Principle”
What are three assumptions about leadership
All leader development training can be improved upon.
A solid understanding of effective and ineffective leadership will enhance your leadership skills.
As leadership skills increase, so will a unit’s combat effectiveness.
What’s the psychology of persuasion
Leadership is not domination.
Leaders convince others to adopt group or organizational goals and vision.
Leadership is about building effective and productive teams.
What are the three most important factors of rating a leader’s effectiveness
Integrity
Credibility
Trustworthiness
What are the 8 points to leadership efficiency
Effective time management
Divide tasks accordingly
Prioritize
Use 30 / 70 rule
Do not waste the time of others
Know when your plate is full
Control distractions
Keep your team focused on the objective
