Poolee Challenge- Leadership

[MotivatorOfTheGuard]

Attention all hard charging motivated Marine Corps Poolees.

This is your next challenge that i extend to you.

The backbone of the United States Marine Corps is its leadership. From the very bottom level all the way up. Every Marine is expected to be a leader! Small-unit leadership is going to become a very real reality for many of you if you graduate from the depot! So, here is the challenge.

Every poolee will write a short paragraph (between 5 to 15 sentences long) explaining what they believe leadership is, what makes a good leader, and things they expect from their leaders.

RULES FOR SUBMITTING A POST
-NO FIGHTING/ARGUING
-NO DISRESPECTING MARINES
-NO DISRESPECTING FELLOW PUPS
-USE CORRECT PUNCTUATION/SPELLING/GRAMMAR
-PUT THOUGHT INTO YOUR POST!

FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAID RULES WILL RESULT IN MODERATOR NOTIFICATION. (That Means a Mean Old SSgt Is Going To Bust Heads)

Poolee's Carry Out The Plan Of The Day! Fall Out!

Semper Fi!
:flag:

[Seyborg]

A leader must have a sense of intelligence and that intelligence can be shooting a target from 300 meters away, or solving a complex equation. A leader can, whether it is peaceful or hectic, think on his/her feet to make a decision that is an even compromise between those below him/her and the task at hand. (based on what is most important at the time) Most say that a leader has no room for emotion. This is not true. A leader must be able to balance his emotion in such a way that his/her emotion influences, but does not control his/her decisions. Treat those under you with respect and love, as you would a family. They will return the same. They will save your life. He/she must be able to mask or hide their emotions at times. People are not born leaders! Leaders are born when they serve under another excellent leader. They learn from that person's mistakes and formulate their on personal style. Unbiased leaders make for the best. One of the most important aspects of a leader can be found in failure. One must be ready to accept just that. No one can protect all spectrums of a task. It is important for a leader to fail because failure is a better teacher than success.

[Phantom Blooper]

(That Means a Mean Old SSgt Is Going To Bust Heads)


Must mean SSGT Nelson....because if I was a fairytale character I be the 3 bears in Goldilocks.....Too hot.....Too cool and Just right!:beer: And he's the Big Bad Wolf !He'll huff and he'll puff nd throw your azz out!:beer:

Prove me wrong poolees! Once the other thread got started and weeded out you done well! Do better this time...always room for improvement! Good luck!:evilgrin:

[Firefox]

Leadership is having the moral and ethical standards to make the most difficult decision in the most difficult situation. Leadership is being able to look at the men or women under you and be able to say you would do your best to protect him or her to the best of your ability. Leadership means having the courage to make those difficult decisions and be able to look back and say you were right in making that decision. Leadership means having the intelligence to know that not all orders are meant to be followed even though most are. Leadership means having the Moral courage to make the right decision no matter what whether it costs you your career or not. Most importantly leadership is taking care of the Men and Women under your command to the best of your ability.

[Firefox]

Motivator I have to say you are the Marine I hope to become you motivate the hell out of me. Thank you for making these topics.

[Phantom Blooper]

Leadership means having the intelligence to know that not all orders are meant to be followed even though most are.

ALL orders from a senior to subordinate are meant to be followed unless it is for example an order to annihilate a village of civilian population.

There are a few more examples,but your best bet is to follow ALL orders regardless of how you perceive it for stupidity or validity. If it is an order that violates the UCMJ then you must follow the proper protocol and chain of command.:evilgrin:

[Firefox]

Those instances of violation of UCMJ were what I was talking about SSgt. sorry about the confusion.

[crazymjb]

First and formost a leader must be able to earn the respect of those who are expected to follow him (or her). This relationship must be established based off mutual trust. Equally important is that a leader is capable of leading those who's lives they are entrusted to protect and expend if neccessary. A leader must stay true to his (or her) mission, and must act upon and execute orders both quickly and in accordance with standards of conduct put fourth. A mix of intelligence, morality, honor, courage, and commitment, must be combined appropriately to make a leader capable of doing his (or her) job.

Mike

[MotivatorOfTheGuard]

Motivator I have to say you are the Marine I hope to become you motivate the hell out of me. Thank you for making these topics.

I'm here for you pup. :beer:

[bstewar09]

Two types of leaders exist, leaders that talk and leaders that do. While it is important for a leader to have good communication skills, it is much more important that a leader does what he says he is going to do and lead by example. Anybody can say "Alright, we're gonna take that hill" But it takes a lot more character and substance for a person to be the person who says "Follow me!!!!" and charges up a hill with a fixed bayonet. I expect a leader to stand up for what he believes in and not be afraid to fight if thats what it comes down to. A leader is someone who has the character to think with his head understress and draw motivation from his heart and make dang sure the two don't mix.

[SGT7477]

A leader must have a sense of intelligence and that intelligence can be shooting a target from 300 meters away, or solving a complex equation. A leader can, whether it is peaceful or hectic, think on his/her feet to make a decision that is an even compromise between those below him/her and the task at hand. (based on what is most important at the time) Most say that a leader has no room for emotion. This is not true. A leader must be able to balance his emotion in such a way that his/her emotion influences, but does not control his/her decisions. Treat those under you with respect and love, as you would a family. They will return the same. They will save your life. He/she must be able to mask or hide their emotions at times. People are not born leaders! Leaders are born when they serve under another excellent leader. They learn from that person's mistakes and formulate their on personal style. Unbiased leaders make for the best. One of the most important aspects of a leader can be found in failure. One must be ready to accept just that. No one can protect all spectrums of a task. It is important for a leader to fail because failure is a better teacher than success.
Seyborg I was a leader of Marines our targets could be miles away.:flag:

[SGT7477]

Seyborg I forgot but it looks like I will have to MOLD YOU,lmfao.

[bigalholmes165]

Remember, a BUNCH of us are watching.

Make us proud!!!

[LittleMissStretch]

Leadership is more than just taking charge of a team. A good leader must be a good follower. A leader is at the service of her team. A leader is willing to do what's best for her team, rather than what's best for her. She's willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the safety and health of her team. A good leader must know when to make quick decisions on her own and when to solicit advice from her team. A good leader will know how her team works best and will exploit each of her teammates strengths to the advantage of the team rather than of the individual. A good leader must know how to speak to each memeber of her team and know them well enough to know what motivates them and what will discourage them. A good leader will mtoivate and let herself be motivated. A good leader is willing to learn from her team and teach them all that she knows so they can excell even beyond her sucesses. I would expect this from any leader that is placed in charge because I know they would expect the same from me.

[Seyborg]

Seyborg I was a leader of Marines our targets could be miles away.:flag:

Yes Sir. Didn't mean it as a prequisite sir! Just used it for contrast sir!

Mold me sir, You got the experience!

Seyborg ready for moldage, Sir!

Seyborg :beer:

[Phantom Blooper]

Stay motivated Seyborg.....but quit smacking' that azz!:evilgrin:

[Smitty Puffs]

Leadership is, in my personal opinion, the one trait every man thinks they have but only a select few posess. But leadership is not just simply a trait, it is a combination of character combined into a pure form that gives a man or women the ability to know what is right. Within a true leader exists many things, the focal point of these being integrity, courage, and honor. It requires the ability to be steadfast in the face of the most dire circumstances. When the waves are pushing against you, many men would take the easy route and ride the waves. A true leader finds a way to go against the waves, to fight through the adversary and adapt and overcome.


I had a lot more to write but I know that if I kept going I would end up going over the limit by a LARGE margin.

[SGT7477]

Stay motivated Seyborg.....but quit smacking' that azz!:evilgrin:
Are you saying Seyborg could be a azz kisser?LMFAO:flag:

[SGT7477]

Yes Sir. Didn't mean it as a prequisite sir! Just used it for contrast sir!

Mold me sir, You got the experience!

Seyborg ready for moldage, Sir!

Seyborg :beer:
Damn Seyborg you make me laugh.:)

[Phantom Blooper]

Are you saying Seyborg could be a azz kisser?LMFAO:flag:

Possible or probable...........maybe?:evilgrin:

[SGT7477]

Possible or probable...........maybe?:evilgrin:
Maybe we need pictures before and after boot camp.:evilgrin:

[yellowwing]

Lance Corporal Chris Adlesbruger was a junior Marine that took charge of a nasty fire fight. A fine Marine and Navy Cross winner that was later cut down. A true leader.

[Alex Miller90]

To me, a leader is one who knows what to do, and how to do it and when He/She is in doubt, they are not afraid to ask for another's help. They can achieve great thing by being a leader but they can achieve even greater things by teaching others to lead as well. It is important to be a leader because there is many times in your life where people are going to need a leader and you WILL take command and push through your obsticle.

[Ub3rmike]

Leadership is the ability (or lack thereof) which defines man's ability to manipulate the resources he has to accomplish any objective. A leader must possess impetus, tempered with a certain degree of thoughtfulness and contemplativeness, allowing him to act quickly and decisively, without losing his bearing. Leaders must embody the motto "Ductus Exemplo" (Leadership by example) to the highest degree, in order to garner the respect and trust of his subordinates.

Good leaders must possess an autocratic leadership philosophy, ensuring that their subordinates accomplish the task at hand without question. Good leaders are able to impose their command effectively and prevent infighting among his subordinates from distracting the fighting unit from achieving their overall purpose. Good leaders strike the balance between excess micro management and gross negligence. Good leaders are unfazed when faced with adversity, and are able to adapt to the situation quickly. Conversely, a good leader must be able to feel empathy for the condition of his subordinates, and realize his own technical and moral faults in order to act efficently in a leading capacity. A good leader realizes the capabilities of his command, and is always willing to push his subordinates past those capabilities. Most importantly, a good leader instills the same qualities and moral principles which he possesses into his men, ensuring that they can operate efficently in his absence.

Coming down to the bare bones, a leader is the one in charge who gets the job done.