Principles Of Leadership Flashcards
A leader should be professionally and
culturally prepared to handle his duties
and responsibilities and the problems of
his subordinates.
Know your job
An individual should analyze himself
to determine his good qualities and recognize
his weaknesses.
Know yourself and seek self-improvement
A leader should know very well each
of his men and should positively act on
their problems.
Know your men and look after their welfare
A soldier who is well informed on
matters pertaining to his service or
mission is more effective in his job than
one who is uninformed.
Keep your men informed
Men instinctively look up to their
leaders as a model to follow.
Set an example
The leader should give clear and
concise orders that can be understood.
Be sure that orders are understood,
supervised, and accomplished
modern combat invariably requires
teamwork within and among the combat
and service units, from the smallest to the
largest size.
Train your men to work as a team
The ability to make rapid estimate of
the situation, arrive at a sound decision,
and announce his decision in the correct form of order at the proper time is
essential to a leader.
Make sound and timely decisions
The leader should train his
subordinates to act in the absence of
orders when the situations so demands.
Develop responsibility among subordinates
e commander is responsible for all
that his unit does or fails to do.
Assume responsibility for your actions
The leader must have a thorough
knowledge of the capabilities and
limitations of his command.
Employ your commands in accordance with its capabilities
