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INTRO TO NAVSCI INTRO TO NAVSCI Basic Leadership and Basic Leadership and Personal Leadership Personal Leadership Qualities Qualities

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INTRO TO NAVSCIINTRO TO NAVSCI

Basic Leadership andBasic Leadership and

Personal LeadershipPersonal Leadership

QualitiesQualities

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

The student will . . .The student will . . .– Comprehend the importance of strong Comprehend the importance of strong

character development as it relates to character development as it relates to the moral and ethical responsibilities the moral and ethical responsibilities of a leader and the principles of of a leader and the principles of effective leadership.effective leadership.

– Know and analyze the qualities/traits Know and analyze the qualities/traits that you possess and areas which can that you possess and areas which can be improved.be improved.

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

The student will . . .The student will . . .– Know how leadership characteristics, Know how leadership characteristics,

including loyalty, honor, integrity, and including loyalty, honor, integrity, and courage (moral and physical) are courage (moral and physical) are exhibited by successful leaders, and exhibited by successful leaders, and why they are important.why they are important.

LeadershipLeadership

What are some characteristicsWhat are some characteristics

of a leader?of a leader?

Leadership CharacteristicsLeadership Characteristics What are some characteristics of a What are some characteristics of a

leader?leader?– IntegrityIntegrity EnduranceEndurance– LoyaltyLoyalty DecisivenessDecisiveness– MaturityMaturity CoolnessCoolness– WillWill InitiativeInitiative– Self-disciplineSelf-discipline JusticeJustice– ConfidenceConfidence EmpathyEmpathy– FlexibilityFlexibility TactTact

IntegrityIntegrity

n. 1. Uncompromising adherence n. 1. Uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles. 2. to moral and ethical principles. 2. The state of being whole or entire.The state of being whole or entire.

The acute sense of right and wrong The acute sense of right and wrong and adherence to actions, and adherence to actions, principles, or morals that are principles, or morals that are considered right.considered right.

IntegrityIntegrity

How do we maintain our integrity How do we maintain our integrity in the NROTC program?in the NROTC program?– The Midshipman Honor CodeThe Midshipman Honor Code– ““A midshipman does not lie, cheat, or A midshipman does not lie, cheat, or

steal.”steal.”– Don’t follow this because Don’t follow this because wewe tell you tell you

to. Follow it because it’s an extension to. Follow it because it’s an extension of who of who youyou are. are.

LoyaltyLoyalty

n. 1.Faithfulness to one’s n. 1.Faithfulness to one’s allegiance, as to a government or allegiance, as to a government or friends. 2.Faithfulness to one’s friends. 2.Faithfulness to one’s oath or obligations.oath or obligations.

When you take the Oath of Office, When you take the Oath of Office, you are promising loyalty to the you are promising loyalty to the Constitution of the United States.Constitution of the United States.

MaturityMaturity

n. 1.The state of being fully n. 1.The state of being fully developed. 2.Completeness in natural developed. 2.Completeness in natural growth or development.growth or development.

Maturity refers to the sense of Maturity refers to the sense of responsibility a person has developed.responsibility a person has developed.

A mature officer is one who is always A mature officer is one who is always calm and collected during an calm and collected during an emergency.emergency.

WillWill

n. 1.The faculty of conscious and n. 1.The faculty of conscious and deliberate action. 2.The power of deliberate action. 2.The power of choosing or deciding. 3.A wish or choosing or deciding. 3.A wish or desire. 4.A purpose or desire. 4.A purpose or determination.determination.

Will is the perseverance to Will is the perseverance to accomplish a goal, regardless of accomplish a goal, regardless of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Self-disciplineSelf-discipline

n. Discipline or control of oneself n. Discipline or control of oneself for personal improvement.for personal improvement.

Self-discipline is forcing yourself to Self-discipline is forcing yourself to do your duty (what you do your duty (what you oughtought to to do) regardless of how tired or do) regardless of how tired or unwilling you may be.unwilling you may be.– ““But I don’t But I don’t feelfeel like studying, like studying,

running, going to class, etc.”running, going to class, etc.”

Self-disciplineSelf-discipline Examples of self-disciplineExamples of self-discipline

– Neat appearanceNeat appearance– TimelinessTimeliness– Not being the first person on libertyNot being the first person on liberty– Carrying out unpopular ordersCarrying out unpopular orders– Volunteering for unpopular jobsVolunteering for unpopular jobs– Being physically fitBeing physically fit– Planning aheadPlanning ahead– Setting goalsSetting goals

How can I develop self-How can I develop self-discipline?discipline?

Set goals for yourself and strive to Set goals for yourself and strive to reach them.reach them.

Develop your own personal code of Develop your own personal code of ethics.ethics.

Read books on leadership.Read books on leadership.– The 7 Habits of Highly Effective The 7 Habits of Highly Effective

PeoplePeople by Stephen R. Covey. by Stephen R. Covey. Living within your means.Living within your means.

ConfidenceConfidence

n. 1.Full trust; reliance. 2.Self-n. 1.Full trust; reliance. 2.Self-confidence; self-reliance. confidence; self-reliance. 3.Certitude; assurance.3.Certitude; assurance.

Confidence is the assurance that Confidence is the assurance that you and your subordinates will be you and your subordinates will be successful in whatever you do.successful in whatever you do.

It shows in your bearing, the look It shows in your bearing, the look in your eye.in your eye.

FlexibilityFlexibility

n. 1.The capability of being bent or n. 1.The capability of being bent or flexed. 2.Susceptibility of flexed. 2.Susceptibility of modification or change; adaptability. modification or change; adaptability. 3.Willingness or disposition to yield; 3.Willingness or disposition to yield; tractability.tractability.

Flexibility is the capability to make Flexibility is the capability to make timely and appropriate changes in timely and appropriate changes in thinking, plans, or methods when you thinking, plans, or methods when you see that there is a better way.see that there is a better way.

FlexibilityFlexibility

The Navy leader The Navy leader plans and plans plans and plans until their hair until their hair falls out.falls out.

Invariably, those Invariably, those plans will change.plans will change.

““Semper Gumby”Semper Gumby”– (Always flexible.)(Always flexible.)

EnduranceEndurance

n. 1.the ability to n. 1.the ability to bear pain, hardship, bear pain, hardship, or adversity. or adversity. 2.lasting quality; 2.lasting quality; duration.duration.– The physical and The physical and

mental stamina mental stamina measured by the measured by the ability to withstand ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship.and hardship.

DecisivenessDecisiveness

n. 1.having the power to decide. n. 1.having the power to decide. 2.the display of firmness; 2.the display of firmness; resolutionresolution

Decisiveness is the ability to use Decisiveness is the ability to use sound judgement and make a good sound judgement and make a good decision at the right time.decision at the right time.

CoolnessCoolness

n. Calmness, composuren. Calmness, composure Coolness under stress is a Coolness under stress is a

confident calmness in looks and confident calmness in looks and behavior during a crisis situation.behavior during a crisis situation.

InitiativeInitiative

n. 1.an introductory act or step. n. 1.an introductory act or step. 2.readiness and ability in initiating 2.readiness and ability in initiating action. 3.one’s personal, action. 3.one’s personal, responsible decision.responsible decision.

Initiative is the ability to take Initiative is the ability to take actions that you believe will actions that you believe will accomplish unit goals without accomplish unit goals without waiting for orders or supervision.waiting for orders or supervision.

JusticeJustice

n. 1.the quality of being just; n. 1.the quality of being just; moral rightness. moral rightness.

Justice is the fair treatment of all Justice is the fair treatment of all people regardless of race, religion, people regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, or national origin.color, sex, age, or national origin.

EmpathyEmpathy

n. 1.identification with or vicarious n. 1.identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings or experiencing of the feelings or thoughts of another.thoughts of another.

Empathy or compassion is being Empathy or compassion is being sensitive to another’s feelings, sensitive to another’s feelings, cultivated by experience and by cultivated by experience and by observation of others.observation of others.

TactTact

n. skill in dealing with difficult or n. skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.delicate situations.

The tactful officer knows how to The tactful officer knows how to deal with others which, deal with others which, consequently, can achieve the consequently, can achieve the desired results.desired results.

More Qualities of a LeaderMore Qualities of a Leader

Analytical abilityAnalytical ability Personal behaviorPersonal behavior Military bearingMilitary bearing ForcefulnessForcefulness Speaking/Writing abilitySpeaking/Writing ability Self-improvementSelf-improvement Setting the exampleSetting the example Positive AttitudePositive Attitude EnthusiasmEnthusiasm Leading by exampleLeading by example

This is This is by no meansby no means an all-inclusive list! an all-inclusive list!

Leading by exampleLeading by example

Practice each of these traits, and Practice each of these traits, and you will inspire your subordinates.you will inspire your subordinates.

Remember:Remember:– ShipShip– ShipmateShipmate– Self Self

Case studyCase study

Selected readingsSelected readings