Leadership Philosophy
Values
The Army has a set of seven values that are expected of every Officer, Warrant Officer, NCO and Soldier. While I carry those same expectations of my Soldiers, three specific values definitively guide my Leadership Philosophy: Personal Courage, Honesty and Respect for others.
Personal Courage is the value that drives the other two. It provides the will to think and speak honestly without fear of ridicule or reprisal. Personal Courage and Honesty enable you to accept responsibility for your actions instead of deflecting blame. It provides the strength to respect others even when you may not agree with them or when respect is not reciprocated. Finally, Personal Courage gives you the fortitude to challenge those …show more content…
I sincerely believe that statement to be 100% accurate, however, you do not have to respect a person to treat that person with respect. You must respect other’s bodies, thoughts, ideas, feelings and beliefs regardless of whether you like or agree with them.
Priorities
As an NCO, my first priorities are always the accomplishment of my mission and the safety and welfare of my Soldiers. Beyond that, my priorities are fluid, as I believe in adaptability and flexibility.
Expectations of Subordinates Show respect to teammates and leaders regardless of personal feelings. Sexual harassment/assault, equal opportunity violations, and/or bullying are not tolerated. I want honest, open communication between teammates and leaders alike. If a request or instruction is not understood, I expect that to be communicated. Be just as receptive to constructive criticism as you are to praise. Praise builds confidence, (constructive) criticism builds competence. I expect Soldiers to use good judgement, but work to solve problems themselves before escalating it through the chain of command. Research issues for a cause and a solution. When you present a problem, recommend a solution with it. Everyone is an expert a pointing out problems, however, I want problem solvers on my
Values
The Army has a set of seven values that are expected of every Officer, Warrant Officer, NCO and Soldier. While I carry those same expectations of my Soldiers, three specific values definitively guide my Leadership Philosophy: Personal Courage, Honesty and Respect for others.
Personal Courage is the value that drives the other two. It provides the will to think and speak honestly without fear of ridicule or reprisal. Personal Courage and Honesty enable you to accept responsibility for your actions instead of deflecting blame. It provides the strength to respect others even when you may not agree with them or when respect is not reciprocated. Finally, Personal Courage gives you the fortitude to challenge those …show more content…
I sincerely believe that statement to be 100% accurate, however, you do not have to respect a person to treat that person with respect. You must respect other’s bodies, thoughts, ideas, feelings and beliefs regardless of whether you like or agree with them.
Priorities
As an NCO, my first priorities are always the accomplishment of my mission and the safety and welfare of my Soldiers. Beyond that, my priorities are fluid, as I believe in adaptability and flexibility.
Expectations of Subordinates Show respect to teammates and leaders regardless of personal feelings. Sexual harassment/assault, equal opportunity violations, and/or bullying are not tolerated. I want honest, open communication between teammates and leaders alike. If a request or instruction is not understood, I expect that to be communicated. Be just as receptive to constructive criticism as you are to praise. Praise builds confidence, (constructive) criticism builds competence. I expect Soldiers to use good judgement, but work to solve problems themselves before escalating it through the chain of command. Research issues for a cause and a solution. When you present a problem, recommend a solution with it. Everyone is an expert a pointing out problems, however, I want problem solvers on my