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The document discusses the importance of leadership in the military and defines it as influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. It outlines four factors that influence leadership including the leader, those being led, the situation, and communication. The document also discusses principles and styles of leadership that effective military leaders should employ.

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Military Leadership

The document discusses the importance of leadership in the military and defines it as influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. It outlines four factors that influence leadership including the leader, those being led, the situation, and communication. The document also discusses principles and styles of leadership that effective military leaders should employ.

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Military

Leadership
FM 22-100
FM6-22

Mr. Dodson
Why Study Leadership?
 To become leaders
 Understand how to motivate others
 Learn valuable characteristics
 Understand how the “system” works
(Leadership is in all parts of life)
Military Leadership:

 The process of influencing others


to accomplish the mission by
providing purpose, direction, and
motivation.
Providing Purpose
 Purpose gives soldiers (subordinates, etc.)
a reason why they should do difficult
things often under dangerous or stressful
conditions.
 Establish priorities
 Explain importance of task
Providing Direction
 Direction gives soldiers a set of tasks to
accomplish
 Set standards and expectations and
enforce them
 Proper training will give them confidence
(you can’t expect workers or soldiers to
complete tasks they don’t know how to
do.)
Providing Motivation
 Motivation gives soldiers the WILL to do
everything they are capable of to
accomplish a mission
 Causes soldiers to use initiative when they
see a need for action
Providing Motivation
 Motivate soldiers by:
 Caring for their needs
 Challenging them

 Creating cohesive teams

 Rewarding success

 Giving them responsibility they can


handle
Discussion Question(s)
 What kind of ways can we motivate
others?
 What do YOU think is the best way to
motivate someone? Short term, long
term?
The Factors of Leadership
 The four major factors of leadership are
always present and effect the actions one
should take and when you should take
them. They are:
 The Leader
 The Led
 The situation
 Communications
The Factors of Leadership
The Leader
 As a leader you must have
an honest understanding
of your strengths &
weakness – know:
 Who you are,

 What you know,

 What you can do.

 (this is why we study


leader characteristics)
The Factors of Leadership
The Led
 The individuals you
lead are another
factor.
 Not all people should
be led the same way
 Like yourself, you
must know their
strengths and
weakness and how
best to lead them.
The Factors of Leadership
The Situation
 All situations are
different
 How you lead, your
team strengths, what
the task is, all factor
into the situation.
The Factors of Leadership
Communication
 Communication is the
exchange of
information and ideas
from one person to
another.
 The way you
communicate
depends on the
situation.
The Factors of Leadership
Interaction of the Factors
 The four major factors are always present .

 The most important factor in one situation may


have little importance in another.
 You must constantly consider all four factors
and choose the best course of action.
The Principles of Leadership
 The principles of leadership are excellent
guidelines and provide a plan for action.
 Applying these principles tells you what
you should DO to BE a good leader.
The Principles of Leadership
 Know Yourself and seek Self-Improvement
 Be technically and Tactically Proficient
 Seek Responsibility & Take responsibility
for your actions
 Make sound & timely decisions
 Set the example
 Know your soldiers (team) and look out
for their well-being
The Principles of Leadership
 Keep your subordinates informed
 Develop a sense of responsibility in your
subordinates
 Ensure the task is understood, supervised,
and accomplished
 Build the team
 Employ your unit (team) in accordance
with its capabilities
As a Leader You Must BE
Army Styles of Leadership
 Leadership style is the personal manner
and approach of leading.
 Effective leaders must be flexible in the
way they interact with subordinates.
 You may choose to use a different style
depending on the situation.
 There are many different styles, but we
will talk about three (for now)
Army Styles of Leadership
 Directing style
 Participating style
 Delegating style
Army Styles of Leadership
 Directing style
 A leader uses the directing style when he
or she tells what, how, where, and when
he or she wants it done.
 Then the leader will closely supervise to
ensure the directions are followed.
Army Styles of Leadership
 Participating style
 When a leader involves the team in
determining what to do and how to do it.
 The leader asks for information, advice,
and recommendations;
 However, the leader still makes the final
decision.
Army Styles of Leadership
 Delegating style
 A leader delegates problem-solving and
decision-making authority to a subordinate
or group.
 Works well with mature or experienced
groups
 You are still responsible for the results
Army Styles of Leadership
 A leader may even use all three depending
on the situation and the team’s
experience.

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