Legacy Leader A leader should always look back at history to form their leadership philosophy. These historical leaders’ qualities can influence leaders of today. These leaders can be great Generals from the past or your first team leader. I have had many great leaders that I personally served with that helped to shape me into the soldier that I am today. The team leaders, squad leaders, and platoon sergeants can have a huge influence on the soldiers that they work with on a daily basis. Their leadership can often be fleeting because of the nature of the Army. The continuity may not always be present because of the frequent turnover that occurs with Army leadership. For this reason many young leaders can look to some of the great leaders of
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In 1942 Churchill was facing public criticism due to poor progress in the war. He never tried to hide the truth from the House of Commons or the British public. His honesty was also extended to the Allied forces. In one of his most difficult moments of World War II, he chose to go directly to Moscow to inform Stalin that the British would not be able to open a second front in France against the Germans. He felt it was necessary to maintain the trust of the Allied powers even though it was a difficult task. Churchill said, “It was like taking a lump of ice to the North Pole.” (Wilson, …show more content…
He was a writer from his time in the Army up until the time of his death. He was such a prolific writer that he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his overall body of work. The power to be able to convey his message in print was a powerful tool for Churchill to lead a nation. He was able to inspire his fellow countrymen with his writings about war and the history of their country. The inspiration from his communication also extended to his speaking abilities. Churchill was not a great natural speaker. He spoke with a lisp and was not particularly great at impromptu speeches, but he knew the power of the spoken word. It was because of this that he put in great effort to make himself a speaker with a large presence. He would take his time and fully prepare before making a speech. He is attributed with many great quotes that may seem off the cuff, but were in actuality premeditated. He had to use hard work to make up for what he lacked in natural talent. (Strock, 2016)
In 1942 Churchill was facing public criticism due to poor progress in the war. He never tried to hide the truth from the House of Commons or the British public. His honesty was also extended to the Allied forces. In one of his most difficult moments of World War II, he chose to go directly to Moscow to inform Stalin that the British would not be able to open a second front in France against the Germans. He felt it was necessary to maintain the trust of the Allied powers even though it was a difficult task. Churchill said, “It was like taking a lump of ice to the North Pole.” (Wilson, …show more content…
He was a writer from his time in the Army up until the time of his death. He was such a prolific writer that he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his overall body of work. The power to be able to convey his message in print was a powerful tool for Churchill to lead a nation. He was able to inspire his fellow countrymen with his writings about war and the history of their country. The inspiration from his communication also extended to his speaking abilities. Churchill was not a great natural speaker. He spoke with a lisp and was not particularly great at impromptu speeches, but he knew the power of the spoken word. It was because of this that he put in great effort to make himself a speaker with a large presence. He would take his time and fully prepare before making a speech. He is attributed with many great quotes that may seem off the cuff, but were in actuality premeditated. He had to use hard work to make up for what he lacked in natural talent. (Strock, 2016)