Mark Little Leadership Analysis

“A leader is someone who leads by example and has the integrity to do the right thing even when it is not popular. A good leader has a positive influence over others, inspiring them to become a better person and an example for others to model their life against, as well.” – Mark Little Leaders strive for excellence and push others around them to strive to their furthermost potential. Leaders focus on their weaknesses to make them become their strengths. Leaders care about those around them. Leaders learn from others. Leaders fail over and over again to become successful. Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm developed by others to make you become more eager, creative, and to think beyond your comfort zone to go out there and set goals for …show more content…
He was appointed as a major in the Virginia militia by Robert Dinwiddie, who was Virginia’s lieutenant Governor. His first mission was to warn the French to move off the British land, if not he would have to rally a removal of the French. The French he refused, he went back Williamsburg, Virginia to get troops and assaulted the French at Fort Duquesne. They killed their commander and took nine other prisoners. After the French received the news of the attack, they countered attacked and Washington surrendered and was returned to Williamsburg, Virginia. After he was captured, he was embarrassed by his mistakes, but he learned from his mistakes. He then was promoted to colonel and joined the British Army led by General Braddock. They continued to attack the French and Washington escaped death by having two horses shot from underneath him and four bullets shot through his cloak leaving behind holes but no wounds. He led his men back to safety after the attack. He displayed leadership and all the values we uphold in today’s Army, which are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. At age 23, Washington was named the commander of the colony of Virginia in 1755. That is a huge leadership role because most cadets graduating college from West Point and ROTC are 22 …show more content…
It bothered Washington but not to the extent to rebel against Britain. Then, the King ordered the Townshend Acts of 1767 the Colonies began to show resistance by the Boston Tea Party and “No Taxation Without Representation.” He was against the colonists trying to declare independence at first until he introduced a plan for Virginia to boycott British Goods until the acts were repealed. Then the King passed the Intolerable Act of 1774, which resulted in a rebellion by the Continental Congress and they appointed Washington as the delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1775. Battles erupted at Lexington and Concord and then George Washington put on his military uniform and then was appointed Major General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. He was fit to lead the Continental Army by his military experience, his political roles, and his prestige amongst others. The Continental Army lacked training, men, weapons, and money for equipment. Washington himself in his military experience never conducted infantry, cavalry, and artillery formations which the British Generals had. He was determined and courageous to always be one step ahead of the enemy. Washington lost many battles and had many men surrender until the Battle of Saratoga, where 6,200 British men surrender and the Continental Army received a moral building victory and gained an alliance