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What self development/improvement must a young army officer do to enhance his leadership qualities?
After getting commissioned as a officer what should be the sphere of emphasis that the young officer has to concentrate on to develope his leadership traits and qualities as a leader to enhance his standing within his unit, his subordinates, peers and superior officers with greater relevance to self improvement and self development personally and professionally.
The best thing he can hope for is a quality Platoon Sergeant…if he has one…and he is willing to pay attention and listen, that man will teach him everything he needs to know and then some. The Company First Sergeant and the Battalion Sergeant Major are also good resources…
But if you go in like a know it all…you are in for a hard time.
I’ll tell you what I always told young Lieutenants, you are in charge but this is MY platoon. If I tell you what you are about to do is stupid and you tell me you are in charge and we are gonna do it your way you remember this….
The Battalion Commander is not going to come to you when it is screwed up, he will come to me and ask why did you let that Lieuteanat do that.
I hope that gives you some perspective on how it really is.
self-development?
im a 17 yr old teenager and i feel that i dont have leadership qualities and lack confidence. how do i improve in these aspects?? please help…
read “Art of War” by SUN TZU
This will give you the knowledge you lack, which in turn will give you the confidence you desire.
Can a psychospiritual practice of “surrendering” support the development of a capacity for leadership?
Active, intentional approaches such as Integral Life Practice (Wilber) and action-inquiry (Torbert) are said to support the ability to take multiple perspectives, which is a psychological capacity associated with leadership. In a sense, they do this by helping to transform embedded self-identifications and objectify them so they can be known as “not-self,” which supports the development of expanded awareness. If increasing self-disidentification can evolve awareness, it seems that an intentional spiritual practice of “surrendering” objects of identification (material, emotional, etc. as they arise in daily life) would support the development of later stages where skillful leadership begins to emerge, yet in a less “egoic” or “willful” way than ILP or AI. Since, spiritually speaking, Life is governed by a fundamental lack of control, “surrender” appears to be a uniquely evolutionary practice that can ultimately surrender even itself, and bring an end to all seeking (i.e. enlightenment)
I think that these concepts provide a pointer to enlightenment.
When you can become aware of your thoughts, you can then know that you can exist at a deeper level of consciousness that is not controlled by those thoughts.
If you are talking about leadership in an abstract sense, there may be some validity to your discourse.
However, to me, being a good leader is being in control.
Wilber tends to speak in generalities and in altruistic terms. He is a genius at intellectualizing the concepts of consciousness and being.
But, in practical terms, I would much rather apply his concepts to the understanding of being, rather than the practicalities of being a good leader.
A good leader must be in control at a high level. Of course, he can delegate and disassociate himself and his ego from most organizational activities, but the team members must know that he will set the agenda and the end goals.
He can then take an enlightened approach to the implementation of his pragmatic high-level goal set.
Hi just wondering if I should write this on my CV?
or how should I write it?
Personal
Interests
I am fitness fanatic and love to keep my mind and body in good shape. I have developed a meticulous exercise regime, in order to improve my general fitness. It entails working out several times a week both at home and at my local gym.
Leadership & self-development books/courses/ seminars
Saxophone is among my popular interests. In my spare time I go to jazz gigs and I also play.
Personal Profile
Serious/ quick learner/ team player/energetic & friendly
Good at managing complex travel arrangements
Attention to detail/strong resilience*
Willing to be flexible in order to meet the demands of the job
An awareness of company procedures
In this day and age the term ‘fanatic’ has seriously bad connotations. You don’t want to sound too extreme, unless as coffee says you’re applying to be a fitness instructor.
What should I ask my boss in my self-development meeting?
I was asked to prepare for the following questions but I’m not sure what to ask…and I don’t want to look naive, but my role is only a data entry position and low on the totem pole…
What leadership do you need to be successful in your role?
Questions or insight you’d like me to discuss?