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Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership

Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership. Overview. Fourteen Marine Corps Leadership Traits Eleven Leadership Principals Marine Corps Core Values Six Troop Leading Steps. Leadership.

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Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership

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  1. Fundamentals of Marine CorpsLeadership

  2. Overview • Fourteen Marine Corps Leadership Traits • Eleven Leadership Principals • Marine Corps Core Values • Six Troop Leading Steps

  3. Leadership • The Sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of people successfully “Lead, Follow or get the hell out of the way!”

  4. Leadership Traits • The qualities of character that everyone possesses in some capacity • Good Leaders have developed these qualities as strengths "Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency: we are winning!“ Col. David Shoup USMC

  5. 14 Leadership Traits • Justice • Judgment • Dependability • Integrity • Decisiveness • Tact • Initiative • Enthusiasiam • Bearing • Unselfishness • Courage • Knowledge • Loyalty • Endurance JJ DID TIE BUCKLE

  6. 14 Leadership Traits • Giving reward and punishment according to the case in question. The ability to administer a system of rewards and punishments impartially. Justice

  7. 14 Leadership Traits • The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions. Judgment

  8. 14 Leadership Traits • The certainty of proper performance of duty. Dependability

  9. 14 Leadership Traits • The ability to make decisions promptly and announce them in a clear, forceful manner. Decisiveness

  10. 14 Leadership Traits • The ability to deal with others with respect. Tact

  11. 14 Leadership Traits • Taking action in the absence of orders. Initiative

  12. 14 Leadership Traits • The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty. Enthusiasm

  13. 14 Leadership Traits • The creation of a favorable impression in carriage, appearance, and personal conduct at all times. Bearing

  14. 14 Leadership Traits • Avoidance of providing for one’s own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others. Unselfishness

  15. 14 Leadership Traits • The mental quality that recognizes fear, danger or criticism, but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness. Courage

  16. 14 Leadership Traits • The understanding of a science or art. The range of one’s information. Knowledge

  17. 14 Leadership Traits • The quality of faithfulness to country, Corps and to your seniors and subordinates. Loyalty

  18. 14 Leadership Traits • The mental and physical stamina measured by one’s ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress and hardship. Endurance

  19. Leadership Principles • Time tested and proven guidelines of leadership. • Rules of leadership that, if used and followed, will help you to become a successful leader "Retreat hell! We just got here!" Capt. Lloyd Williams, USMC

  20. 11 Leadership Principles • Know yourself and seek self improvement. • Be technically and tactically proficient. • Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions • Make sound and timely decisions. • Set the example. • Know your men and look out for their welfare. • Keep your men informed. "You're making the wrong assumption that a Marine by himself is outnumbered.“ - Gen Peter Pace

  21. 11 Leadership Principles (cont.) • Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates. • Ensure that the task is understood, supervised and accomplished. • Train your men as a team. • Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities. We’re not accustomed to occupying defensive positions. It’s destructive to morale. LtGen H. M. Smith

  22. Marine Corps Core Values • Honor: Integrity, Responsibility, Accountability • Courage: Do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons • Commitment: Devotion to the Corps and fellow Marines Honor, Courage, Commitment

  23. Troop Leading Steps • The six troop leading steps are a logical thought process, which aid in the planning for and execution of a given mission. The thought process assists unit leaders in making the best use of time, facilities, and personnel. The degree of consideration for each step varies with the mission and time available. BAMCIS

  24. Troop Leading Steps A leader should begin planning as soon as he is assigned a mission to accomplish. After receiving the order, the leader should plan the proper use of available time using "reverse planning." Reverse planning requires the leader to consider the scheduled time of the last action he must complete (usually the time of attack) and work backwards to the receipt of the order. Begin Planning

  25. Troop Leading Steps Reconnaissance is an investigation of a route or a specific area. This can either be done physically on the ground to be investigated or visually from a map. During this step the leader selects a route and prepares a schedule for his reconnaissance. His route and schedule should allow him to cover as much terrain as the available time allows. Arrange Reconnaissance

  26. Troop Leading Steps In some cases the leader may be unable to make a physical reconnaissance because of time constraints or to ensure surprise. If this is the case, the leader should at least conduct a map reconnaissance. It is during this step that the leader completes his estimate of the situation. Make Reconnaissance

  27. Troop Leading Steps The leader reviews the preliminary plan and decides on a course of action. The plan should be simple and should not endanger Marines or equipment any more than what is necessary to accomplish the mission. After selecting a course of action, the leader prepares notes to be used in issuing the order. Complete Plan

  28. Troop Leading Steps Before issuing the order, the leader should orient subordinates from a vantage point. If this is not possible, they should be oriented using maps, sketches, aerial photos or terrain models. The order must include sufficient information for subordinates to carry out the mission, should the leader become a casualty. Each subordinate should be assigned specific tasks. The leader must ensure the plan is understood by solicitingquestions or asking questions of subordinates. Issue the Order

  29. Troop Leading Steps The most important troop leading step. The leader ensures the order is carried out as intended. Often the leader will position himself with the subordinate who has the most difficult task or with the least experienced subordinate leader. Throughout the execution of the plan, the leader must continue to analyze the situation and be prepared to quickly adjust the plan if necessary. Supervise!

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