Abstract : For animals it is instinctive, while for others it is taught. Perhaps some do not even realize they are doing it. Whether it is a pack of dogs following each other for food, or a monkey showing a baby how to use a stick to pick out bugs.

For animals it is instinctive, while for others it is taught. Perhaps some do

not even realize they are doing it. Whether it is a flock of birds following each other for food, or a general motivating his troops into war, Leadership is the foundation for a cohesive, and prosperous unit. In my opinion a leader demonstrates three very distinct characteristics. A leader, successful or not, must commit to a life time of continuous self improvement, ascertain a high level of communication, and exhibit some compassion and understanding to his unit.

A leader must always try to improve, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. In my opinion, a leader that is physically fit will find mission accomplishment easier to fulfill. In baseball many games are lost by one or two runs. Many of the hitters just do not have the strength to hit home runs. Obviously if those same hitters that

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g the test. A leader that is compassionate and understanding will better relate to his unit which directly results in

and understanding to his unit. Those three characteristics are the very least a leader should master. In my opinion a leader is not born a leader but nurtured into one. As General Carl E. Vuono once said, " The competence of our future leaders and their leadership abilities are determined by our ability to educate and train them."

In my opinion, a leader, successful or not, must commit to a life time of continuous

self improvement, ascertain a high level of communication, and exhibit some compassion

communication skills, will have a disorganized, demoralized, and unproductive team. Today sports writers give a name to this quality in a team, aggressiveness. In my opinion, a team is more aggressive or willing to take chances when his manager is more forgiving if he fails. These chances successful or not have a direct bearing on the outcome of the game. This is how teams, in my opinion, are able to go from last place to first within a year. A unit remains cohesive when everyone trusts each other. This trust is built with compassion to the unit. In turn the unit itself will show the same compassion within. A great example of this i

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