OVERVIEW

Definition of a Leader and Leadership

Traits of Leadership
Different Attributes of a Leader
Principles of Leadership
Indicators of Military Leadership
Styles of Leadership
Responsibilities and Functions of Leadership
Summary
 DEFINITION

LEADER - The person who leads others.

LEADERSHIP - An art of influencing and directing

men to accomplish the mission by
providing purpose, direction &
motivation.

- The art of imposing one’s will upon

others in such a manner as to command
their obedience, their confidence, their
respect, and their loyalty cooperation to
create good discipline, and healthy
esprit de Corps.
 Traits

Knowledge - Acquired information including professional knowledge

Courage (Physical and Moral) - recognizes fear but enables the

individual to meet danger with calmness & firmness
Initiative- seeing what needs to be done and commencing a
course of action
Decisiveness - ability to make decisions promptly

Tact - to deal with others without giving offense

Justice - impartial and consistent in exercising command

Dependability - proper performance of duty w/ loyalty to superiors
and subordinates
 Traits

Bearing - impression in carriage, appearance & personal conduct

Endurance - mental & physical stamina, ability to stand pain

Enthusiasm - display of sincere interest in the performance of all duties

Unselfishness - avoidance of providing for one’s own comfort

Integrity- Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle

Loyalty- quality of faithfulness to seniors, subordinates, etc

Judgement - power of the mind to weigh various factors

 DIFFERENT
ATTRIBUTES OF A
LEADER
Attributes of A Leader

 Integrity of character

 Sense of responsibility

 Professional competence

 Enthusiasm

 Emotional stability

 Humanness

 Self confidence
 PRINCIPLES OF
MILITARY LEADERSHIP
 Principles

Be technically and tactically proficient.

Know yourself and seek improvement
Know your men and look out for their welfare
Keep your men informed
Set the example
Ensure that the task is
understood, supervised
& accomplished
 Principles

Train your men as a team

Make sound and timely decisions
Develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates
Employ your command in accordance with its
capabilities
Seek responsibility and take
responsibility for your actions.
 INDICATORS OF
MILITARY LEADERSHIP
 Indicators of Mil Leadership

PROFICIENCY - The measures of the individual and the units

ability to perform their job or mission. The technical, tactical, and physical ability to
do a job well.

DISCIPLINE - The prompt obedience to orders and, in the absence

of orders, obedience to what the man believes the orders would have been.

MORALE - individual’s state of mind, how he feels about himself, his

fellow soldiers,army life in general, and all other things that seem important to him.

ESPRIT DE CORPS - opinion that the members of an

organization have of themselves. shown in loyalty and pride, in the desire to
succeed and better than other units, and ultimately in the will to fight and win.
 STYLES OF
LEADERSHIP
Styles of Leadership

Autocratic Leader

Bureaucratic Leader

Diplomatic Leader

Participative Leader

Free-rein Leader
RESPONSIBILITIES &
FUNCTIONS OF THE
LEADER
 Responsibilities of a Leader

The primary responsibility of the leader is the

accomplishment of the mission. His second most
important responsibility is the welfare of his men.

Roles and Functions of the Leader

1. The leader always and constantly serves as an example of

the superior soldiers.

2. The leader as a commander receives orders, assigns

duties to subordinates, supervises and inspects the execution of
orders, reports progress to his superior and supervises the
administration of his unit.
3. In order to execute the role of an instructor, the leader must
possess the professional requirements of knowledge, ability, and
positive attitude.
 4. As “personnel technicians” the leader applies the principles of
personnel management, which are: Put the right man on the job,
capitalize on abilities through training, stimulate desire to produce,
ensure professional development and utilize individuals fully on
essential duties.

5. The leader as a “counselor” is concerned with not only the

welfare of his men but also their efficiency. The steps that a leader
should follow in counseling include careful preparation, planned
interview, and analysis, and evaluation of action taken by the
individual.

6. As a custodian of the men’s welfare, the leader is concerned

with such basic items a food, shelter, clothing, health rewards, passes
and leaves and recreation. The spirit behind the leader’s interest
must be one of genuine helpfulness thoughtfulness, and interest.
SUMMARY
Definition of a Leader and Leadership
Traits of Leadership
Different Attributes of a Leader
Principles of Leadership

Indicators of Military Leadership

Styles of Leadership
Responsibilities and Functions of Leadership
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