General George S. Patton
Bearing, courage, decisiveness, dependability, endurance, enthusiasm, initiative, integrity, judgment, justice, knowledge, loyalty, tact, unselfishness; the fourteen written leadership traits. This is what every JROTC cadet is taught during his or her enrollment in the program. We learn how to lead, when to lead, and the little things we should know about being a leader and better citizen. We are given tasks to complete in a certain time and a team to complete the task with. Small things, maybe big things but it all has a purpose, to train us to be better leaders. Sometimes you have to learn things not by doing but by watching and assimilating. While I was researching military history a while back when I was in about 5th grade one person stood out, General George S. Patton Jr.Patton was a strong man, straight forward, and knew how to get the job done. Sure some might say that he was a "little" over powering, but he still was one of the greatest leaders. He always stayed true to his word and men and never left their side. Even though he called them cowards, maggots, and just about every insulting thing that you could tell a soldier, they still followed him. He motivated these men, gave them confidence, and boosted their
and moral character that enables a person to control a group of people successfully. In order for you to be a good leader you must be technically and tactically proficient. Know yourself and seek self-improvement. Know your men, look out for their welfare, and keep them informed. You have to train these men as a team and always lead by example. Make sound and timely decisions. Develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates. Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities. According to Patton, "A man of diffident manner will never inspire confidence."' Patton's hard-nosed discipline and flamboyance succeeded in "waking up'' his men and won him their respect. He always wore his ivory-handled revolvers and medals, partly because he was a great showman, but mainly because he wanted to let his men know that he earned his rank and that they were commanded by a fighting general. Patton also knew that loyalty to a leader would inspire men to take on objectives against all odds; his troops proved this theory correct again and again. Within a few months of taking over the 2nd Corps, Patton had galvanized them and by March 1943 their counteroffensive had pushed the Germans back. Patton had accomplished his mission. morale. An examp
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