Bernie Sanders Thesis

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BERNIE SANDERS, LEGACY LEADER

Opening Thesis and statement of purpose

There are many defining qualities of a great leader. ADP 6-22(2012) specifies these qualities in two the forms. The first is attributes, which encompass character, presence, and intellect (p. 6). The second is competencies, which are leads, develops, and achieves (p. 7). The applicability of these attributes and competencies are not exclusive to members of the Army, or the military. They can be applied to anyone that serves in a leadership capacity. One such leader is U.S. Senator, Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders embodies many of the same attributes and competencies as leaders in the U.S. Army. This paper will examine the impact Senator Sanders has made in community and United States and how these impacts contributed to my personal growth and development. Additionally, this paper will articulate how my leadership philosophy is based on that growth and development and the legacy I hope to leave on the US Army.

Opening on Bernie Sanders impacts

The political career of Senator Sanders can be summarized in one statement “for the people.” His impacts have each level of his career from positions a mayor, to Congress, to running for the presidential …show more content…

Like Sanders, I also challenge the perceived norms of Army culture, questioning the ethics and processes while attempting to introduce new ideas and innovative methods to improve the organization. He however has been constituently challenged back from those who oppose his objectives. This couldn’t be any more apparent than his loss at the 2016 Democrat National Convention for the presidential nomination. Despite the challenges and failures, Sanders is extraordinarily resilient and never seems to give up on an issue. Achieving that same level of resiliency is something I am aspiring

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