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Leadership on the Battlefield

The battlefield is the true test ofdelegate  nothing?
leadership. This article explores the
principles of 3 leading generals in battle.10. Do I develop my subordinates by placing
Here are three setson each one as much responsibility as he can
of leadership principles as practised by 3 ofstand?
the most effective military leaders of the
last half century: General Bernard11. Am I interested in the personal welfare
Montgomery, General Douglas MacArthur, andof each of my subordinates, as if he were a
General  Colin  Powell.member  of  my  own  family?
1. Monty's Principles. General Bernard12. Have I the calmness of voice and manner
Montgomery was sent to the demoralised Alliedto inspire confidence, or am I inclined to
forces in North Africa in one of the worstirascibility  and  excitability?
periods of World War II in 1942 shortly after
the fall of Tobruk. On arrival, he13. Am I inclined to be nice to my superiors
immediately set out the ten principles byand  mean  to  my  subordinates?
which he would lead his men. This is how he
put  them  to  his  officers:14. Am I a constant example to my
subordinates in character, dress, deportment
1. First, there must be a change ofand  courtesy?
atmosphere,  then
15.  Is  my  door  open  to  my subordinates?
2.  two-way  trust
16. Do I think more of POSITION (STATUS) than
3.  teamworkJOB?
4.  clear  objectives17. Do I correct a subordinate in front of
others?
5.  clear  communications6.  self-belief
(Source: "The West Point Way Of Leadership"
7.  adequate  resourcesby  Colonel  Larry  R  Donnithorne)
8.  an  insistence  on  good  performance3. Powell's Principles. General Colin Powell
was Chairman of the American Joint Chiefs of
9.  humanityStaff from 1989 to 1993 and one of the key
leaders of Operations Desert Shield and
10.  controlled aggression towards the enemy.Desert Storm, the military campaigns to
protect Saudi Arabia and liberate Kuwait from
He then warned his officers that if anyoneIraqi occupation. The following list of
didn't believe they could follow theseleadership principles comes from an article
principles, they should leave at once. Nobodyby Powell in Air Force magazine in March
left. Shortly after, Monty led the Allies to1991.
their crushing victory at El Alamein and
turned  the  balance  of  the  war.1. It ain't as bad as you think. It will look
better  in  the  morning.
2. MacArthur's 17 Questions. Douglas
MacArthur was leader of American forces in2.  Get  mad,  then  get  over  it.
the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. He led the
assault to re-capture the Philippines which3. Avoid having your ego so close to your
turned the tide in favour of the Alliedposition that, when your position falls, your
forces. His principles of leadership wereego  goes  with  it.
formulated in a series of 17 questions, which
MacArthur kept in a wallet in the inside4.  It  can  be  done!
pocket of his uniform. These are the
questions  he  asked  himself:5. Be careful what you choose, you may get
it.
1. Do I heckle my subordinates or strengthen
and  encourage  them?6. Don't let adverse facts stand in the way
of  a  good  decision.
2. Do I use moral courage in getting rid of
subordinates who have proved themselves7. You can't make someone else's choices. You
beyond  doubt  to  be  unfit?shouldn't  let  someone  else  make  yours.
3. Have I done all in my power by8.  Check  small  things.
encouragement, incentive and spur to salvage
the  weak  and  erring?9.  Remain  calm.  Be  kind.
4. Do I know by NAME and CHARACTER a maximum10.  Have  a  vision.  Be  demanding.
number of subordinates for whom I am
responsible?  Do  I  know  them  intimately?11. Don't take counsel of your fears or
naysayers.
5. Am I thoroughly familiar with the
technique, necessities, objectives and12. Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
administration  of  the  job?
Throughout history some of the most notable
6.  Do  I  lose  my  temper  at  individuals?leaders have been leaders in battle. Taking
soldiers into conflict, particularly where
7. Do I act in such a way as to make myoutcomes are uncertain, is the ultimate test
individuals  want  to  follow  me?of leadership. That's why the principles of
the best wartime leaders are not only
8.  Do  I delegate tasks that should be mine?fascinating glimpses into their minds at
their toughest times, but valuable lessons
9. Do I arrogate everything to myself andfor the rest of us.



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