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    This document outlines 11 principles of leadership: 1) Know yourself and seek self-improvement through evaluating your strengths and weaknesses with honest feedback. 2) Be technically and tactically proficient to earn subordinates' respect. 3) Know your subordinates and look out for their welfare by understanding their personalities. 4) Keep subordinates informed so they can perform better and independently. 5) Set a high standard through personal example in appearance, attitude, and performance.

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    This document outlines 11 principles of leadership: 1) Know yourself and seek self-improvement through evaluating your strengths and weaknesses with honest feedback. 2) Be technically and tactically proficient to earn subordinates' respect. 3) Know your subordinates and look out for their welfare by understanding their personalities. 4) Keep subordinates informed so they can perform better and independently. 5) Set a high standard through personal example in appearance, attitude, and performance.

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    This document outlines 11 principles of leadership: 1) Know yourself and seek self-improvement through evaluating your strengths and weaknesses with honest feedback. 2) Be technically and tactically proficient to earn subordinates' respect. 3) Know your subordinates and look out for their welfare by understanding their personalities. 4) Keep subordinates informed so they can perform better and independently. 5) Set a high standard through personal example in appearance, attitude, and performance.

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    Principles of Leadership

    1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement


    • Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. An accurate and clear
    understanding of yourself and a comprehension of group behavior
    will help you determine the best way to deal with any given situation.
    • Make an honest evaluation of yourself to determine your strong and
    weak personal qualities.
    • Seek the honest opinions of your friends and superiors to show you
    how to improve your leadership ability.
    • Learn by studying the causes of success or failure of other leaders
    2. Be technically and tactically proficient
    • Demonstrate your ability to accomplish the mission and be capable of
    answering questions.
    •  Maintain a high level of competence in your occupation and
    specialty.
    • Your proficiency will earn the respect of your people.
    3. Know your subordinates and look out for
    their welfare
    • You should know your people and how they react to different
    situations.
    • Knowledge of your people’s personalities will enable you, as the
    leader, to decide how best to manage each person and determine
    when close supervision is needed.
    4. Keep your subordinates informed
    • Informed subordinates perform better and, if knowledgeable of the
    situation, can carry on without your personal supervision.
    •  Providing information can inspire initiative and will ensure your
    people have enough information to do their job intelligently.
    5. Set the example
    • Set the standard for your subordinates by personal example.
    •  Your subordinates will watch your appearance, attitude and personal
    example.
    •  If your personal standards are high, then you can rightfully demand
    the same of your subordinates.
    6. Ensure the task is understood, supervised
    and accomplished
    • Before you can expect your subordinates to perform, they need to
    know what is expected of them.
    • Communicate your instructions in a clear, concise manner, and allow
    your people a chance to ask questions.
    • Check progress periodically to confirm the assigned task is properly
    accomplished. But, avoid micromanaging your people or the task.
    7. Train your unit as a team
    • When training or instruction is necessary, train your subordinates with
    a purpose and emphasize the essential elements of teamwork and
    realism.
    •  Be sure that all of your subordinates know their positions and
    responsibilities within the team framework.
    8. Make sound and timely decisions
    • Rapidly estimate a situation and make a sound decision based on that
    estimation.
    • There is no room for reluctance to make a decision. Should you
    discover you have made a wrong decision, revise it.
    • Your subordinates will respect the leader who corrects mistakes
    immediately.
    9. Develop a sense of responsibility among
    your subordinates
    • Show your subordinates that you are interested in their welfare by
    giving them the opportunity for professional development.
    • Assigning tasks and delegating authority promotes mutual confidence
    and respect between the leader and the team.
    10. Employ your team or organization in
    accordance with its capabilities
    • Successful completion of a task depends upon how well you know
    your group’s capabilities.
    • Seek out challenging tasks for your organization, but be sure they are
    prepared for and has the ability to successfully complete the mission.
    11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility
    for your actions
    • Actively seek out challenging assignments for your professional
    development.
    • Seeking responsibilities also means that you take the responsibility for
    your actions.  You are responsible for all that your team does or fails
    to do. Stick by your convictions and be willing to accept justified and
    constructive criticism.
    Lesson Exam
    Answer the following essay questions in no less than 3
    paragraphs. Write your answers in a sheet of paper.
    1. What is the importance of the Principles of War in studying
    Philippine Military History?
    2. Write your own leadership philosophy. Explain.

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