Military Leadership Philosophy

Successful leaders know their personal leadership philosophy, and implement it

into their daily lives and through their Soldiers. My leadership philosophy has been

developed through my experiences with the great leaders and Soldiers I have been

honored to serve with in the military. I make it a point to grow within each assignment in

my career, and also learn from both my subordinates and peers.

The foundation of my personal leadership philosophy is built on honesty, loyalty,

integrity, and communication. Yes, a few of those words should be very recognizable

since they have been molded into our minds ever since we joined the military. There is

a reason every successful leader (whether military or not) has all of these traits.

Of course like any young rebellious child I would lie to my parents about

something petty, and they’d always find out. Over the years you learn that the truth

always has a way to come out, and the outcomes are always more beneficial when you

tell the truth upfront. My promise to all my Soldiers is if you are up front with me; I will

fight for you. Now there are always consequences for your actions, but the severity of

those consequences depends on your honesty up front.

Loyalty is a strong word that I hold near and dear to my heart. A loyal Soldier is

not only one who supports their leadership, but also stands up for his/her fellow

Soldiers. I will always place my Soldiers first, and I expect the same from each one of

my Soldiers below me. The quickest way for a leader to lose respect within their chain

of command is when they break their loyalty to their comrades.

Leadership Philosophy

Integrity is not only doing the right thing when others are watching, but to do the

right thing when nobody is looking. Without integrity, no real success is possible.

Sometimes it’s very susceptible to cut corners in our line of work to meet deadlines and

suspense dates. More times than not those corners that people cut only cause