3. Setting an example with:
~ proper uniform
~ taking direction
~ sharp marching
~ snappy salutes
will be a better guide than what you say.
4. Leadership depends on three things.
Each leader may have a different
approach yet be equally successful.
5. Effective leadership at the top depends
on effective leadership at lower levels.
Cadet officers work their way up,
gradually becoming better leaders as
they mature in experience, age, and rank.
7. Anything may give early leaders a head
start, but they must also have initiative
and a willingness to lead.
Some early leaders will fade; others
will emerge after a slow start.
Leadership is not easily taught or
learned, but leaders are made, not born.
8. Initiative
The power or ability to begin
or to follow through energetically
with a plan or task; enterprise and
determination
10. As a leader, you must be more self
disciplined in your appearance, dress,
and conduct, at all times setting high
standards by example for your followers.
11. Disciplined
To train by instruction and practice,
especially to teach self-control to
Trained mentally or physically by
instruction or exercise
12. Pros and Cons
The favorable and the unfavorable
factors or reasons; advantages and
disadvantages
13. Three basic things to remember in
developing leadership abilities:
Know your business.
Know yourself.
Know your personnel.
15. Few truly great
leaders of the world
reached their
positions without
outstanding
personal and social
traits.
These traits make
up the leader’s
personality.
18. This feeling, being proud of the
other people in the same group, is
called esprit de corps, pride in the
organization.
19. Esprit de Corps
A sense of unity and of common
interests and responsibilities, as
developed among a group of
persons closely associated in a
task, cause, enterprise, etc.
20. Respect
A feeling of appreciative, often
deferential regard; esteem
The state of being regarded with
honor or esteem
Willingness to show consideration
or appreciation
21. If there is one key to successful leadership, it is
probably fairness, fairness in opportunity,
assignment, work, and recognition. This, above
all, every effective leader must practice.
24. Loyalty
A feeling or attitude of devoted
attachment and affection
Faithfulness to commitments
or obligations
25. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
COURAGE...
physical and moral
The most traditional trait of a leader is
courage.
At one time, this meant physical
courage only.
Today it implies a willingness to attempt
a mission in spite of the danger.
26. ...Moral Courage:
• stand up for beliefs
• make honest calls
• admit mistakes
Never compound the
honest mistake with
a lie or cover-up.
Most know right from wrong. It takes
moral courage to do right when under
pressure to do wrong or break the law.
30. Truthfulness:
telling things the
way they truly are
without deception.
Sailors and Marines
must be able to
trust in the honor,
honesty, and
truthfulness of
shipmates.
A leader must possess these qualities
to command respect, confidence, and
obedience.
33. Faith in a cause is essential to victory.
A weakening of faith is
almost always followed
by a lowering of morale,
demoralization,
disintegration, and
defeat.
Leaders who believe in their service,
their chain of command, and
themselves, will see their attitude
reflected in those around them.
34. Morale
The state of the spirits of a person
or group as exhibited by confidence,
cheerfulness, discipline, and
willingness to perform assigned
tasks
The spirit of a group that makes
the members want the group
to succeed
35. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
SENSE OF HUMOR:
The ability to see humor in a situation
is a valuable asset. Laughter can be
a curing medicine to relieve tension.
A leader who sees humor in a situation
can relax subordinates, while restoring
confidence and positive thinking.
36. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
MODESTY:
Quiet dignity, even humility indicates
great character and experience.
Self-magnification is improper, often
unpleasant, and normally unsuccessful.
A leader does not let self-importance
override concern for subordinates.
37. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
SELF CONFIDENCE:
With experience, increased skills,
professional knowledge, and a positive
attitude, a leader gains self confidence
and loses the fear of failure.
Taking on the tougher jobs may bring an
occasional failure, but learning from the
failure and bouncing back for another
job marks a leader’s development.
39. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
GOOD JUDGEMENT:
With training and discipline, a leader
gains the ability to analyze and draw
correct conclusions.
Greater knowledge increases a leader’s
qualifications to make good judgments.
40. Judgment
The mental ability to perceive and
distinguish relationships;
discernment
The capacity to form an opinion
by distinguishing and evaluating
The capacity to assess situations
or circumstances and draw
sound conclusions; good sense
42. Tact
Acute sensitivity to what is proper
and appropriate in dealing with
others, including the ability to
speak or act without offending
Consideration in dealing with
others and avoiding giving offence
43. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
COMMON SENSE/GOOD JUDGEMENT:
Good leaders use common sense and
good judgment to solve problems.
In their deliberations, they include
similar experiences of others.
Good leaders recognize and appreciate
needs and personalities of subordinates.
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44. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
OPTIMISM:
An optimist’s opposite is a pessimist,
always looking for reasons a job
cannot be done.
An effective leader is usually an
optimistic winner.
45. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Leaders will think independently and
take initiative in their jobs.
They accept assignments, pleasant
or unpleasant, and stay with it until
properly completed.
46. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF LEADERSHIP
CONCERN FOR PEOPLE:
Leaders must know their people.
NJROTC leaders should know all cadets
in their class and most in their unit.
Field trips, formations, and social
events are good opportunities.
These activities build teamwork, a must
for success as a unit and as a leader.
47. Successful leaders are known by the
people they develop into new leaders.
One of a leader’s most important jobs
is to recommend subordinates for
recognition or promotion.
To do this, leaders must know their
juniors in order to evaluate them fairly
and accurately.
48. All hands should be kept informed on
what is going on, when it will happen,
how it will affect them, and what is
expected of them.
Good leaders keep their people
informed.
Subordinates will cooperate more
and support their unit with more
esprit de corps if they know what is
occurring and why.
49. SUMMARY
• Leaders must know the capabilities of
each group member and how to task.
• Leaders must be self-confident, keep
mission focused, and know how to
manage appropriate stresses.
• Leaders must be willing to cheerfully,
imaginatively, complete work and take
on increased responsibilities.
50. Q.2. What are the three things upon
which leadership depends?
51. Q.2. What are the three things upon
which leadership depends?
A.2. 1. The leader
2. The followers
3. The job to be done
52. Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. As a squad
leader, your first rule must be to
set the best example possible to
other cadets.
53. Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. As a squad
leader, your first rule must be to
set the best example possible to
other cadets.
A.4. TRUE.
54. Q.5. TRUE or FALSE. As a squad
leader, it is essential that you
know all of your responsibilities.
55. Q.5. TRUE or FALSE. As a squad
leader, it is essential that you
know all of your responsibilities.
A.5. TRUE.
56. Q.6. What is the difference between
physical and moral courage?
57. Q.6. What is the difference between
physical and moral courage?
A.6. Physical courage means deeds
of daring which involved the
danger of death.
Moral courage means being
able to stand up for one’s
beliefs, to call things as
honestly seen, to admit a
mistake.
58. Q.7. Why is humor (at the right time
and place) an asset to a leader?
59. Q.7. Why is humor (at the right time
and place) an asset to a leader?
A.7. It can ease tension and restore
morale.
60. Q.8. What are three basic things one
must remember when
developing leadership
techniques?
61. Q.8. What are three basic things one
must remember when
developing leadership
techniques?
A.8. a. Know your business.
b. Know yourself.
c. Know your personnel.
62. Q.9. Why are common sense and
good judgment essential
qualities of a leader?
63. Q.9. Why are common sense and
good judgment essential
qualities of a leader?
A.9. They enable a person to make
good decisions
64. Q.10. Name some great American
leaders who had that special
personal trait known as "the
common touch."
65. Q.10. Name some great American
leaders who had that special
personal trait known as "the
common touch."
A.10. a. Abraham Lincoln
b. Martin Luther King
c. John F. Kennedy
74. Q.15. What are some essential
personal qualities that a
good leader must
demonstrate?
75. Q.15. What are some essential
personal qualities that a good
leader must demonstrate?
A.15. a. Loyalty
b. Courage
(1) Physical courage
(2) Moral courage
c. Honesty
d. Truthfulness
e. Faith
76. Q.15. What are some essential
personal qualities that a good
leader must demonstrate?
A.15. f. Sense of humor
g. Modesty
h. Self-confidence
i. Common sense and good
judgment
j. Health/energy/optimism
k. Sense of responsibility
l. Concern for people
77. Q.16. Why is maintaining good
appearance, dress, and
conduct important?
78. Q.16. Why is maintaining good
appearance, dress, and
conduct important?
A.16. You will influence your
followers and they will imitate
your bad actions as well as
your good.
