A+ Graded Answers
What is Leadership?
the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish
the mission and improve the organization.
What are the leadership attributes (3)
Be and Know:
Character
Presence
Intellect
What are the leadership competencies (3)
Do:
Leads
Develops
Gets Results
Mechanisms for Influencing Company Level Units
Pressure
Legitimating
Exchange
Personal Appeals
Rational Persuasion
Apprising
Inspirational Appeals
Participation
What is compliance?
o the act of conforming to a requirement or demand
What is commitment?
willing dedication or allegiance to a cause or organization
Keys to shaping the US Army
, Share the environment
Develop Shared Values
Care for soldiers
Keys to getting results
Direction, guidance, priorities
Adapt to changes
Manage resources
Monitor unit performance
Keys to developing subordinate leaders
Counsel
Coach
Mentor
What is formal leadership?
granted to individuals by virtue of assignment to positions of responsibility, according to their
rank and experience; UCMJ; lawful orders (i.e. command)
What is informal leadership?
stems from personal initiative, special knowledge, unique experiences, or technical expertise
specific to an individual or team.
Principles of Mission Command (CMSCMDR)
Competence
Mutual Trust
Shared Understanding
Commanders Intent
Mission Orders
Disciplined Initiative
Risk Acceptance
What are the two types of decision making
Analytic - generates several alternative solutions, compares solutions to a set of criteria, and
selects best COA
Intuitive - reaching a conclusion in a way that is not expressly known by the decision maker
(more effective in hasty scenarios)