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STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. 'Vhat is the challenge of leadership?
2. Upon what is effective leadership based?
3. ' Vhat are the two extremes in philosophy of leadership?
4. \Vhat is the fi rst lesson that militaqr personneIlllllst learn?
5. \Vh)' must military personnel have a morc idei.llistic outlook
0 11 the importance of obedience?
6. A. \Vhat arc the two forms of military obedience?
ll. \Vhy is there a need for each?
7. ' Vhilt is the difference between a senior's request or order and
a command?
These NJROTC cadets are learning firsthand that it takes everyone 8. ' Vhat makes the military leader difterent from the civilian
pulling together with all their individual strengths and weaknesses to executive?
accomplish a mission. (Annapolis HS NJROTC)
CRITICAL THIN K ING
ciency on Ihe job. such as family iliness. debts. and 01 her diflicul-
ties. The leader must gtlin the confidence of his or her personnel so I. In which ways is it harder to be a leader in the military than in
that the)' wiU feel free to consult the leader about an)' problems. civilian life? In which wa),s is it easier?
2. \"hat are some ways of getting the cooperation of a
disinterested or uncommitted subordinate?
The Challenge of Leadership

The leader htls illl especially difl1cult task in trying to motivate dis-
VOCABUL ARY
interested persons or troublemakers who always seem to be present
in mosl groups of people. Ideally. the leader will be able 10 guide Illoral responsibUit)' order
and assist most slich individuals to gain a sense of moral respon- reasoned obedience command
sibility so the)' too can become assets to the organization. After all, blind obedience
everyone IllllSt live by rules and regulations, whether in the Navy
or in civilian life. These rules, if followed, make life mure pleasant
and easier for all.
Personnel l11l1st be taught that the more they discipline them-
selves. the less Ihey will have to be disciplined by others. They must
be fully aware of their importance to the tealll. Their shipmates
Illust be able to depend on them in day-to-day routine matters,
as well as in battle. All should be led to understand that learning,
advancing in rate, and assuming more responsibilities are duties of
ever)' Sailor and citizen, not just the choice of a select fe\\'.
In the Navy, as in the other military services, officers and petty
officers ha\'e the responsibilities of leadership. Although each
leadership posilion may be different. the challenge of leadership
remains the same: to get people to do the job.
Leadership and discipline are vital in any milit<1q' organiza-
tion. The same qualities that make ;l good leader in the military
services arc equaily helpful to the civilian leader.