INTRO TO NAVSCI

1. INTRO TO NAVSCI Basic Leadership and Personal Leadership Qualities

2. Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Comprehend the importance of strong character development as it relates to the moral and ethical responsibilities of a leader and the principles of effective leadership. • Know and analyze the qualities/traits that you possess and areas which can be improved.

3. Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Know how leadership characteristics, including loyalty, honor, integrity, and courage (moral and physical) are exhibited by successful leaders, and why they are important.

4. Leadership What are some characteristics of a leader?

5. Leadership Characteristics • What are some characteristics of a leader? • Integrity Endurance • Loyalty Decisiveness • Maturity Coolness • Will Initiative • Self-discipline Justice • Confidence Empathy • Flexibility Tact

6. Integrity • n. 1. Uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles. 2. The state of being whole or entire. • The acute sense of right and wrong and adherence to actions, principles, or morals that are considered right.

7. Integrity • How do we maintain our integrity in the NROTC program? • The Midshipman Honor Code • “A midshipman does not lie, cheat, or steal.” • Don’t follow this because we tell you to. Follow it because it’s an extension of who you are.

8. Loyalty • n. 1.Faithfulness to one’s allegiance, as to a government or friends. 2.Faithfulness to one’s oath or obligations. • When you take the Oath of Office, you are promising loyalty to the Constitution of the United States.

9. Maturity • n. 1.The state of being fully developed. 2.Completeness in natural growth or development. • Maturity refers to the sense of responsibility a person has developed. • A mature officer is one who is always calm and collected during an emergency.

10. Will • n. 1.The faculty of conscious and deliberate action. 2.The power of choosing or deciding. 3.A wish or desire. 4.A purpose or determination. • Will is the perseverance to accomplish a goal, regardless of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

11. Self-discipline • n. Discipline or control of oneself for personal improvement. • Self-discipline is forcing yourself to do your duty (what you ought to do) regardless of how tired or unwilling you may be. • “But I don’t feel like studying, running, going to class, etc.”

12. Self-discipline • Examples of self-discipline • Neat appearance • Timeliness • Not being the first person on liberty • Carrying out unpopular orders • Volunteering for unpopular jobs • Planning ahead • Setting goals

13. How can I develop self-discipline? • Set goals for yourself and strive to reach them. • Develop your own personal code of ethics. • Read books on leadership. • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. • Living within your means.

14. Confidence • n. 1.Full trust; reliance. 2.Self-confidence; self-reliance. 3.Certitude; assurance. • Confidence is the assurance that you and your subordinates will be successful in whatever you do. • It shows in your bearing, the look in your eye.

15. Flexibility • n. 1.The capability of being bent or flexed. 2.Susceptibility of modification or change; adaptability. 3.Willingness or disposition to yield; tractability. • Flexibility is the capability to make timely and appropriate changes in thinking, plans, or methods when you see that there is a better way.

16. Flexibility • The Navy leader plans and plans until their hair falls out. • Invariably, those plans will change. • “Semper Gumby” • (Always flexible.)

17. Endurance • n. 1.the ability to bear pain, hardship, or adversity. 2.lasting quality; duration. • The physical and mental stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship.

18. Decisiveness • n. 1.having the power to decide. 2.the display of firmness; resolution • Decisiveness is the ability to use sound judgement and make a good decision at the right time.

19. Coolness • n. Calmness, composure • Coolness under stress is a confident calmness in looks and behavior during a crisis situation.

20. Initiative • n. 1.an introductory act or step. 2.readiness and ability in initiating action. 3.one’s personal, responsible decision. • Initiative is the ability to take actions that you believe will accomplish unit goals without waiting for orders or supervision.

21. Justice • n. 1.the quality of being just; moral rightness. • Justice is the fair treatment of all people regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, or national origin.

22. Empathy • n. 1.identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings or thoughts of another. • Empathy or compassion is being sensitive to another’s feelings, cultivated by experience and by observation of others.

23. Tact • n. skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations. • The tactful officer knows how to deal with others which, consequently, can achieve the desired results.

24. More Qualities of a Leader • Analytical ability Personal behavior • Military bearing Forcefulness • Speaking/Writing ability Self-improvement • Setting the example Positive Attitude • Enthusiasm Leading by example • This is by no means an all-inclusive list!

25. Leading by example • Practice each of these traits, and you will inspire your subordinates. • Remember: • Ship • Shipmate • Self

26. Potential Test Questions • Define (in your own words) • integrity, loyalty, maturity, will, self-discipline, etc., etc. • Life is the only real test for this lecture.