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Leadership on the Battlefield

The battlefield is the true test of 9. Do I arrogate everything to myself and
leadership. This article explores the delegate nothing?
principles of 3 leading generals in 10. Do I develop my subordinates by
battle. Here placing on each one as much
are three sets of leadership principles responsibility as he can stand?
as practised by 3 of the most effective 11. Am I interested in the personal
military leaders of the last half welfare of each of my subordinates, as if
century: General Bernard Montgomery, he were a member of my own family?
General Douglas MacArthur, and General 12. Have I the calmness of voice and
Colin Powell. manner to inspire confidence, or am I
1. Monty's Principles. General Bernard inclined to irascibility and
Montgomery was sent to the demoralised excitability?
Allied forces in North Africa in one of 13. Am I inclined to be nice to my
the worst periods of World War II in 1942 superiors and mean to my subordinates?
shortly after the fall of Tobruk. On 14. Am I a constant example to my
arrival, he immediately set out the ten subordinates in character, dress,
principles by which he would lead his deportment and courtesy?
men. This is how he put them to his 15. Is my door open to my subordinates?
officers: 16. Do I think more of POSITION (STATUS)
1. First, there must be a change of than JOB?
atmosphere, then 17. Do I correct a subordinate in front
2. two-way trust of others?
3. teamwork (Source: "The West Point Way Of
4. clear objectives Leadership" by Colonel Larry R
5. clear communications6. self-belief Donnithorne)
7. adequate resources 3. Powell's Principles. General Colin
8. an insistence on good performance Powell was Chairman of the American Joint
9. humanity Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993 and one
10. controlled aggression towards the of the key leaders of Operations Desert
enemy. Shield and Desert Storm, the military
He then warned his officers that if campaigns to protect Saudi Arabia and
anyone didn't believe they could follow liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
these principles, they should leave at The following list of leadership
once. Nobody left. Shortly after, Monty principles comes from an article by
led the Allies to their crushing victory Powell in Air Force magazine in March
at El Alamein and turned the balance of 1991.
the war. 1. It ain't as bad as you think. It will
2. MacArthur's 17 Questions. Douglas look better in the morning.
MacArthur was leader of American forces 2. Get mad, then get over it.
in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. He led 3. Avoid having your ego so close to your
the assault to re-capture the Philippines position that, when your position falls,
which turned the tide in favour of the your ego goes with it.
Allied forces. His principles of 4. It can be done!
leadership were formulated in a series of 5. Be careful what you choose, you may
17 questions, which MacArthur kept in a get it.
wallet in the inside pocket of his 6. Don't let adverse facts stand in the
uniform. These are the questions he asked way of a good decision.
himself: 7. You can't make someone else's choices.
1. Do I heckle my subordinates or You shouldn't let someone else make
strengthen and encourage them? yours.
2. Do I use moral courage in getting rid 8. Check small things.
of subordinates who have proved 9. Remain calm. Be kind.
themselves beyond doubt to be unfit? 10. Have a vision. Be demanding.
3. Have I done all in my power by 11. Don't take counsel of your fears or
encouragement, incentive and spur to naysayers.
salvage the weak and erring? 12. Perpetual optimism is a force
4. Do I know by NAME and CHARACTER a multiplier.
maximum number of subordinates for whom I Throughout history some of the most
am responsible? Do I know them notable leaders have been leaders in
intimately? battle. Taking soldiers into conflict,
5. Am I thoroughly familiar with the particularly where outcomes are
technique, necessities, objectives and uncertain, is the ultimate test of
administration of the job? leadership. That's why the principles of
6. Do I lose my temper at individuals? the best wartime leaders are not only
7. Do I act in such a way as to make my fascinating glimpses into their minds at
individuals want to follow me? their toughest times, but valuable
8. Do I delegate tasks that should be lessons for the rest of us.
mine?




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