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Army Leadership Philosophy Examples

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My “Leadership Philosophy” began to take shape as a follower, before ever taking on a

leadership role. At the beginning of my career when I was a young Soldier, I had great

expectations of what was to follow after Basic Training.Once I finished Basic as a Private

First Class (PFC), I had carried out tasks with enthusiasm and desire to achieve a larger

purpose. Most of the time I did not know the end result desired, in turn leading to

frustration.

Typically, these feelings are common with new Soldiers trying to make a career out of

the military. In those moments, I did not have the knowledge to understand certain things

in regard to the characteristics of leadership that I as a Soldier needed to develop. My

career goal in the military …show more content…

The variety of mentorship I received

good or bad, were very important in my transformation from Soldier to Leader, Non

Commissioned Officer. I developed the skills that I now utilize and portray in my mind and

philosophy to be a great NCO.

I have had big goals and just as big challenges, that have molded me to achieving

successful results through my career. As a NCO, I am aware that those results would not

be possible without my subordinates. I need to be flexible and good listener with my

Soldiers, to recognize the better way to accomplish the mission as a team. I believe that

the most successful leaders are those who have become empathetic listeners. Giving

Soldiers purpose is the key to success.

As a NCOIC in my unit, I understand how my actions as a leader influence and affect

those around me. It is critical to deliver effective and meaningful leadership. Having

empathy allows us to better care for our Soldiers and their personal needs. Another

important leadership trait in my personal philosophy is communication.

Communication in my eyes involves allowing adequate time to listen and deliver

necessary information. I encourage my superiors, peers and subordinates to keep

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