As a Non-Commissioned Officer in today’s Army, my leadership philosophies, with the help of some exceptional leaders, were forged. Great leaders have the ability to mold subordinates through persistent communication and leading by example. By cross checking my personal leadership philosophy with the Army Values, I know that my standards are in acceptance with the Army beliefs. In this short paper, I will explain my philosophy by outlining my core beliefs and leading values. At my core, I believe that soldiers are due a leader that has a passion for the Army and their MOS. Having these two principles makes my other core beliefs come almost second nature. This includes being competent with my MOS and being an accomplished leader. Communicating consistently with my soldiers, wither it be for personal enquires or throughout a mission is one of those. I have had many …show more content…
Starting at the oath of enlistment and throughout our time in service, all soldiers have dedicated their lives to the Army mission and our nation. As a leader, this value takes on an additional responsibility of placing the welfare of our subordinates before our own. This means that I will always be available for my soldiers and will do whatever it takes to ensure their welfare. I do not limit my responsibility to just the soldiers, but their families as well. Neglecting a soldier’s family can create an unhappy household, producing an equivalent result if you were to neglect the soldiers themselves. I have learned that my personal leadership philosophy can contrast that of my peers at times. However, I find that it is very important to be true to yourself and maintain integrity. There is no answer to what is the best philosophy, it is what works for you and produces positive results. By communicating with my soldiers and gaining feedback is how I know that I am on the right