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Leadership Philosophy. Texas Wing NCOA Spring 2001. Objectives. Identify and understand NCO roles and responsibilities. Understand principles of philosophical leadership. Apply Leadership Volume 1 material to situational leadership. Leadership:.
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Leadership Philosophy Texas Wing NCOA Spring 2001
Objectives • Identify and understand NCO roles and responsibilities. • Understand principles of philosophical leadership. • Apply Leadership Volume 1 material to situational leadership.
Leadership: • Leadership is the art of influencing and directing people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect, and loyal cooperation in achieving a common objective.
Non-Commissioned Officer • What is a non-commissioned officer and what are his responsibilities?
Non-Commissioned Officer According to the military, the non-commissioned officer is responsible for: • Focusing on individual training that leads to mission capability. • Leading individuals and teams. • Ensuring that subordinate NCO’s and enlisted soldiers are prepared to function as effective unit member. • Concentrating on the standards of performance, training, and development of subordinate NCO’s and enlisted persons. • Officers set goals, NCOs achieve them.
An NCO is NOT • An officer, nor an officer an NCO. • Gunny Hartley of “Full Metal Jacket” • Overbearing • Abusive • Unprofessional or Arrogant
NCO/Officer Relationship Communications • There is but one chain of command, the NCO support channel parallels and reinforces it. • NCOs use the channel to pass information, and enforce standards of performance, training, appearance and conduct. • Officers and NCOs at all echelons must continually communicate with one another, whether through the NCO support channel or through the chain of command.
NCO/Officer Relationship Authority • Authority is the legitimate power of leaders to direct subordinates or to take action within their scope of responsibility. • Leaders have command authority when they assume positions requiring the direction and control of other people. • NCOs may have command authority under certain circumstances.
Styles of Leadership Authoritarian • Useful for situations involving time limits or critical situations. • Examples are a flight commander in combat or surgeon. • Should be used sparingly, otherwise authority is based on fear.
Styles of Leadership Democratic • Used in conjunction with effective listening, discussion, and consideration. • Useful for allowing equal stake in achieving a common goal.
Styles of Leadership Laissez-Faire (hands off) • Used when your people know their jobs and are accomplishing assigned tasks punctually and efficiently. • Style is “permitting to do” NOT “leaving to do.”
Leadership Attributes • Power • Prominence • Respect • Awareness • Direction • Structure • Preparation for Conflict • Consistent results
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs • Motivation theory states that a person has a list of needs that are arranged according to urgency. • Those at the bottom of the hierarchy are basic to survival, while those at the top are essential to life.
Needs • Physiological- need for water, food, oxygen, etc. • Safety- need to feel safe from harm and not be in pain • Social- need to be loved, worthy and respected. • Aesthetic- need for order and balance, to appreciate beauty and art • Self Actualization- need for self fulfillment.
Needs • Leaders must provide for needs to accomplish their goals in the most effective manner possible. • Those individuals who fail to achieve certain needs will fail to perform to standards.
The Social Contract • NCOs should be familiar with the idea represented by the social contract as an means of authority. • In short, those to be governed agree to surrender a certain portion of their rights as human beings to a form of leadership. • In exchange, the responsibility of the leader is to guarantee the sanctity of those rights that remain.
Conclusion • NCOs assume responsibility for their followers, while accomplishing goals as outlined by their officers. • NCOs use philosophical principles daily to carry out their missions. • The NCO is the key to the chain of command.