Warrior King

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In any unit, leadership determines the command climate, whether ethical or unethical. The Fall of the Warrior King explains how a commander’s attitude has a direct influence on how his unit will perform during war. His actions alone will set the tone for the rest of his unit. LTC Nathan Sasseman was an outstanding army leader who was destined for greatness. His failure to provide an ethical command climate led to serious violations within the army’s culture and as the book is titled, it led to the fall of the Warrior King. ADRP 6-22 defines leadership as the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization. It also states that leaders operate to improve or sustain high performance in their organization. They do so by focusing on the core competency develops. Creating a positive environment inspires an organization’s climate and culture. All Army leaders must adhere to the principles the Army Values embody, it is essential to upholding high ethical standards of behavior. Leaders must sh...

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