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The Challenge of Leadership

111 Nnm/ Science 2 YOll were introduced to basic principles of le<1d~ Navy is made up of people, navallei\(.krs llluSt learn to understand
ership thilt wiJI help you rise to higher levels of responsibility in and value the mallY individuals with whom they must work.
your NJROTC unit ilnd in other life activities in which you mnr The naval leader must have a philosoph)' of leadership based
he involved. This section will exp.md on the prinriples ),oulearned on firmly held mom I values and integrity of character. Leaders
earlier, and provide informat ion 011 more advanced topics YOli will must understand how to act toward seniors, peers, and juniors.
need as YO LI proceed to higher lewis of leadership within yOUI' unit A l1::lvallcllder will be ineffective if he or she dues not understand
and elsewhere. ivlall)' of the practices and qU<llities that arc COIll- good leadership and ::ldministration and is not ::lble to get the team-
man to successful leaders both ill the military and in civilian lite work necessaq' for the lin it to GllTy out its mission.
will be discussed. In addition, some insight into the eVilluation of Leadership involves human relations-specifically those
performance of subordinates will be provided, along with infor- between a leOlder and ,,' group. A leOlder must be able to impose,
mation about effective techniques of how to give instruction, both either through command or persliOlsion, his or her will upon that
of which will be very useful to YOll as YO ll assume greater leader- group. Also required is i1 willingness on the part of the leOlder to
ship roles within your unit. s::lcrificc personal time ::lnd nmterial gain to achieve this person::ll
"power." Still, a person who is to become a truly sllccessfulleader
mllst first of all have learned the principles of goocl "followl"rship,"
Basis for Effective Leadership as set forth in 1\'(1\'(/1 Sciellce J.
Good leadership stresses the qUlllities that enable a person to
inspire and nHlIlllge a group of people successfully. Effective leOld-
Philosophies of Leadership
ership, therefore, is bOlsed all persollOlI example, good orgmlization
and administration, and persollOllmoral responsibility. The second Philosophies of leadership ditrer widel),. One extreme view holds
of these, organization and i.ldministmtion, deills with a lellder's that leaders are born, not made. The opposite extreme cOlltends
personal attention to <llld supervision of subordinates. Because the that anyone who can master various leadership principles Ci.lll

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Leadership is an art, gift, or science by which a person can direct the thoughts, plans, and actions of others in order to obtain their obedience,
respect, confidence, and loyal cooperation. This NJROTC class is fortunate to receive guidance from two very proficient naval leaders.
(Kenneth Hendrix)

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