Memorandum To Chief, Officer Accessions Department Subj: Personal Leadership

MEMORANDUM

From: Travis J. Moore.

To: Chief, Officer Accessions & Transitions Department Subj: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY.

1. What is the difference between a. and a. Leadership is providing the guidance and tools required for a team to complete a common goal or mission. In my view, a leader must exhibit respect, trust, dependability, and servitude. It is the leader’s responsibility to ensure the team has the tools needed to accomplish the mission efficiently and effectively. A strong leader is devoted to the personal and career development of their subordinates. They should feel as if they work for their subordinates in the way their needs should become a priority to fulfill or assist with. A leader’s work ethic will build a sense of

What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Prior exposure to leadership, positive & negative, is essential in the learning curve of becoming a well-rounded leader. One positive experience I had which began my development as a leader was during my time as a senior lifeguard for Corpus Christi Beach Rescue. I was put into this leadership position at eighteen years old. With only two years of prior experience, I was asked to lead fifteen to twenty lifeguards daily. This was a great opportunity for me, but it came with a lot of learning on how to successfully lead and enable a team. This is where I began understanding how to take care of a team and enable them to work effectively. In this position, I oversaw ensuring all personnel had the required equipment, training and knowledge needed for their daily tasks of lifeguarding. I would also be looking at making decisions in high stress environments that affect others safety and well-being. Over my three seasons in this leadership position, I learned the importance of being in tune with my personnel’s needs and how to make myself an approachable asset to them. By my third season in this position, I had grown as a leader in the capacity to understand different perspectives and adapt to what they were needing while still accomplishing the