Leadership & Management
Introduction
Paul David Hill
Commander
United States Navy
CDR Paul Hill graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in 1980 and was commissioned at Naval Officer Candidate’s
School. Following graduation from the Surface Warfare Division Officer Course,
ENS Hill served as Gunnery Officer in USS BARBEY (FF 1088). In 1986 LT
Hill was assigned as the Action Officer for Sub-Saharan Africa at the NAVY
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE, CNO (OP-63).
Following graduation from Surface Warfare Department Head School in 1989,
LT Hill reported as First Lieutenant in USS PEORIA (LST 1183). He then
reported to USS MOBILE (LKA 115) as First Lieutenant, completing a tenmonth deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operations DESERT
SHIELD and DESERT STORM. In 1992 LCDR Hill reported to USS WASP
(LHD 1) as Damage Control Assistant, completing his fourth deployment during
Operation RESTORE HOPE.
In 1994, LCDR Hill reported to the US NAVAL OBSERVATORY, CNO (N096)
where he was assigned as the International Policy Assistant for critical
technology export control.
Following graduation from the Surface Warfare Executive Officer Course in 1996,
LCDR Hill reported to USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) as Damage Control
Assistant.
From 1998 to 2001 CDR Hill served as Chief of Staff for Commander, U.S.
Naval Forces Alaska (COMUSNAVAK) where he was the principal US Navy
advisor to Commander, Alaskan Command and Commanding Officer of
assigned Enlisted personnel.
CDR Hill graduated from the U.S. Naval War College in 2002 with a Master’s
Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. He was then assigned as
Executive Officer and Associate Professor of Naval Science at The University of
Arizona Naval ROTC Unit, completing a Master’s Degree in Education.
From 2005 to 2008 CDR Hill was assigned as an exchange officer with the
Royal Navy under the Personnel Exchange Program (PEP/UK) where he
supervised the installation of electronic warfare systems in Royal Navy surface
ships.
CDR Hill is currently assigned as Executive Officer and Associate Professor of
Naval Science at The Pennsylvania State University Naval ROTC Unit.
An experienced Surface Warfare Officer, CDR Hill is authorized to wear the
Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars, Navy Commendation Medal
with four gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal and numerous campaign and
service ribbons.
Student Introductions
 The
student BEHIND you!
 Name
 Hometown
 Navy/Military Family?
 High School/Active Duty Career
 Major
 Sports, Hobbies, Activities
 Navy/Marine Corps Dream!
Discussion Objectives:
The student will comprehend the course
objectives and the expectations for each
student.
The student will comprehend the four-year
NROTC leadership continuum.
Discussion Objectives
The student will understand course policy and the daily
conduct of class.
The student will comprehend why the study of leadership and
management theory is important as an integral part of
leadership in the navy.
The student will apply the functions of leadership and
management to the role of the naval officer.
NROTC Mission
“To develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and
physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of
duty, honor, and loyalty in order to commission college
graduates as naval officers who possess a basic
professional background, are motivated toward careers
in the Naval Service, and have a potential for future
development in mind and character so as to assume the
highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and
government."
Leadership Continuum
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NROTC Indoctrination
Midn 4/C experience
3/C CORTRAMID (Aviation, Surface,
Submarine, Marine)
Leadership and Management
Midn 3/C experience (first training role -superior and subordinate)
Leadership Continuum (Cont.)
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2/C Enlisted Cruise
Midn 2/C experience
1/C Junior Officer Cruise/Bulldog
Leadership and Ethics
Midn 1/C experience
Graduation and Commissioning
Grading Policy
Seminar Facilitation
1st
2nd
Course Project
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Participation
Three Short Papers
5%
10%
15%
15%
30%
10%
15%
Total
100%
Expectations
 Read
the assigned material before class
 Participate in Class
 Written work will be submitted on time
 Maintain Fleet Officer Standards
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Officers don’t try to “get by” with just doing the
minimum
Poor writing = poor performance
Terminal Objective
 Statement
of Personal Leadership
Philosophy
 Foundation Based Upon Course Content
 Self-Assessment
 Living Document
 Not Expert Leaders!
 Two-Page Paper…Final Exam
Class Format
 Review
Objectives for the Class Period
 Brief Lecture
 Discuss the Readings in Seminar Format
 Case Studies or Exercise
 Summary
 Outline Next Session’s Scope
Teaching Media
 Film
Excerpts
- Demonstrate Leadership Principle
- Hollywood: Not Historically Accurate
- Relevancy
 Team Projects
 Individual Presentations
Summary & Questions?
 Public
Speaking/Briefing
 Preparation
 Why do we have Officers?
 What do Sailors/Marines want?
 Who works for whom?
 Servant Leadership!
Next Class
 Introduction
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to the Study of Leadership
Why bother to study Leadership?
Leadership potential in Midshipmen
Define: The Interactional Framework
 Read:
Leadership & Management,
Chapters 1 and 2