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What is Leadership?

Leadership - is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and to control a group of people successfully.

Leadership Traits - or characteristics are those qualities of personality which are of greatest assistance in obtaining confidence, respect, obedience and loyal cooperation.

Leadership Principles - are guides for the proper exercise of command.

 Leadership Traits & Principles

Traits

• Justice
• Judgement
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Decisiveness
• Tact
• Integrity
• Endurance
• Bearing
• Unselfishness
• Courage
• Knowledge
• Loyalty
• Enthusiasm

Principles

• Set the example

• Know yourself and seek self improvement

• Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions

• Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates

• Make sure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished

• Know your men and look out for their welfare

• Keep your men informed

• Employ your unit in accordance with their abilities

• Make sound and timely decisions

• Know your job

• Train your men as a team

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