Leadership Leadership can be defined as the ability to influence others to achieve a common goal. However, it is far more complex than one simple definition. Leadership itself is process of continued growth and development that is achieved through continued learning, life experiences, and the combination of successes and failures as a result of choices and decisions. The underlying concepts of an individual’s ability to lead are based on a wide range of characteristics, personal beliefs, values, individual traits, ethics, social and emotional intelligence, philosophies, and motivations.
History recounts the accomplishments and deeds of many great leaders, but some of our greatest leaders are less known. World events have shaped our modern society, and the wars we have fought have been won or lost by our leader’s ability to motivate, inspire, and execute successful military and political campaigns. During WWII, the United States and Britain executed successful …show more content…
In 1940, as the war intensified and the Germans began to march toward France during the German Western Offensive, he was evacuated from the town of Dunkirk on one of the last boats to leave for England. The same year, he joined the Special Operations Executive, a branch of the modern day MI6.
Leadership. In September of 1940, Colonel Buckmaster assumed command of the French section of MI6 (F Section), and was told that his task was to build an organization that could effectively carry out acts of sabotage and gather intelligence to assist the Resistance in the acquisition of money and equipment to continue working against the Germans. When asked about the appointment following the war, Buckmaster said, “I was appointed to the newly formed French Section, whose duty it was to be to 'stir the torpid Frenchman ' and 'to set Europe ablaze ', to quote Mr. Churchill 's own
History recounts the accomplishments and deeds of many great leaders, but some of our greatest leaders are less known. World events have shaped our modern society, and the wars we have fought have been won or lost by our leader’s ability to motivate, inspire, and execute successful military and political campaigns. During WWII, the United States and Britain executed successful …show more content…
In 1940, as the war intensified and the Germans began to march toward France during the German Western Offensive, he was evacuated from the town of Dunkirk on one of the last boats to leave for England. The same year, he joined the Special Operations Executive, a branch of the modern day MI6.
Leadership. In September of 1940, Colonel Buckmaster assumed command of the French section of MI6 (F Section), and was told that his task was to build an organization that could effectively carry out acts of sabotage and gather intelligence to assist the Resistance in the acquisition of money and equipment to continue working against the Germans. When asked about the appointment following the war, Buckmaster said, “I was appointed to the newly formed French Section, whose duty it was to be to 'stir the torpid Frenchman ' and 'to set Europe ablaze ', to quote Mr. Churchill 's own