Leadership
Leadership is the process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing:
Notes:
- Purpose gives soldiers a reason why they should do difficult things under dangerous, stressful circumstances. You must establish priorities, explain the importance of missions, and focus soldiers on the task so that they will function in an efficient and disciplined manner.
- Direction gives soldiers an orientation of tasks to be accomplished based on the priorities of the leader. The standards you establish and enforce will give your soldiers order; tough training will give them confidence in themselves, their leaders, each other, and their equipment.
- Motivation gives soldiers the will to do everything they are capable of doing to accomplish a mission; it causes soldiers to use their initiative when they see the need for action. Motivate your soldiers by caring for them, challenging them with interesting training, developing them into a cohesive team, rewarding successes, and giving them all the responsibility they can handle.