Leadership
Definitions and Qualities of a Leader
Leadership Development 4-2 b
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The real leader has no need to
lead - he is content to point the
way.
- Henry Miller
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People ask the difference between a
leader and a boss. . . . The leader
works in the open, and the boss in
covert. The leader leads, and the boss
drives.
- Theodore Roosevelt
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Whoever is careless with the
truth in small matters cannot
be trusted with the important
matters.
- Albert Einstein
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The quality of leadership, more than
any other single factor, determines
the success or failure of an
organization.
- Fred Fiedler & Martin Chemers
Improving Leadership Effectiveness
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A friend of mine characterizes
leaders simply like this: "Leaders
don't inflict pain. They bear pain."
- Max DePree
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I start with the premise that the
function of leadership is to produce
more leaders, not more followers
- Ralph Nader
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Leadership is understanding people
and involving them to help you do a
job. That takes all of the good
characteristics, like integrity,
dedication of purpose, selflessness,
knowledge, skill, implacability, as
well as determination not to accept
failure.
- Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
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Lead and inspire people. Don't try
to manage and manipulate people.
Inventories can be managed but
people must be lead.
- Ross Perot
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Nearly all men can stand
adversity, but if you want to test
a man's character, give him
power.
- Abraham Lincoln
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The very essence of leadership is
its purpose. And the purpose of
leadership is to accomplish a task.
That is what leadership does--and
what it does is more important than
what it is or how it works.
- Colonel Dandridge M. Malone
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No man will make a great leader
who wants to do it all himself, or
to get all the credit for doing it.
- Andrew Carnegie
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Leadership is practiced not so
much in words as in attitude and
in actions.
- Harold Geneen
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The art of leading, in operations
large or small, is the art of dealing
with humanity, of working diligently
on behalf of men, of being
sympathetic with them, but equally,
of insisting that they make a square
facing toward their own problems.
- S. L. A. Marshall Men Against Fire
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The only real training for
leadership is leadership.
- Anthony Jay
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Leadership – what is it?
• You all have experienced “leadership” in some
form or another (e.g. Coaches, Club Officers,
Teachers, Mentors, or church leaders).
• These experiences made an impact on you, either
positive or negative, and will help you to continue
learn about leadership through your Citadel
Experience.
• To help you understand this
concept we will examine
leadership as a definition and the
qualities that make good leaders
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Leadership – a definition
• Definitions are important
to communicate a
common understanding.
• Creating a definition for
“Leadership” will help
you take ownership of
this concept
• Leadership is best
described as a process
that involves
relationship and
influence
Leadership
Leader
Subordinate
Situation
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Group Work
• Work as a group and draft a short
definition of leadership
• Be ready to share this with the rest of
the group
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Leadership Definitions
and Quotes
Leadership is influencing people – by providing purpose, direction and
motivation – while operating to accomplish the mission and improving
the organization.
Leadership is the process of followers and the leader engaging in
reciprocal influence to achieve a shared purpose.
Leadership is all about getting people to work together to make things
happen that might not otherwise occur or prevent things from happening
that ordinarily would take place.
Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done
because he wants to do it.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leaders are not born. They are made. They are made just like
anything else. . . through hard work. That's the price we have to pay to
achieve that goal or any goal.
- Vince Lombardi
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Qualities of a Leader
• From your experience you can probably pick
out who is a “good leader”
– Coach, teacher, mentor, pastor, civic leader
• What is it about that
individual – their personal
qualities that make them
stand out?
• What did you learn from
their example of
leadership?
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Group Work
• Work as a small group again to develop 3 to 5
key qualities you will want to see from your
leaders
• Be ready to share these with the rest of the
group
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A Leader. . .
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believes in an optimistic vision for the future.
motivates others to achieve.
demonstrates loyalty.
respects the rights of others.
sets a good example.
pursues excellence in all endeavors.
treats others with concern and civility.
demonstrates the courage to act responsibly.
possesses uncompromising integrity.
is devoted to duty and honor
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From the College Catalogue for The Citadel
Good Leaders
• Good Leaders do the following:
1) Set Expectations
2) Build Basic Skills
3) Give Feedback
4) Follow through with Consequences
5) Work for Growth in Others
These five characteristics are The Citadel Training Model.
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What you can expect from
your cadet leaders
• Positive and Professional Leadership
• Demonstrate a sense of accountability for those in their
care; (i.e. you)
• Treat each other with dignity and respect;
• Operate within the rules and regulations, particularly
Chapter Three of the Blue Book;
• Never put you in a position where you must compromise
Citadel Core Values or disregard prescribed rules,
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The Citadel’s Leadership
Development Model
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1st Year Prepare
2d Year Serve
3d Year Lead
4th Year Command
•This depicts the pathway you will follow as you
learn to lead as part of The Citadel Experience
• It is a progression from follower to leader
• It reflects the opportunities to gain additional
leadership experience and training as you progress
through your cadet career
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1st Year Leadership Development
• Starting today, you will begin developing your own leadership style
by observing others.
• You will spend this year learning to be accountable to yourself.
This is the foundation for leadership.
– Before a person can truly lead, they must learn how to follow.
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Introduction of
Company Leaders
• Meet with Squad Leaders
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Questions?
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