What it means to be a leader
“What it means to be a leader?”
I believe that a leader must be able to inspire motivation in subordinates, be self aware, and set the examples. I hope to exemplify these traits as an officer, and will work with you to learn, to create a cohesive unit, and to accomplish the mission.
As I am new to Golf Forward Support Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Regiment Artillery unit and also to the Army, I know that I must be willing to put myself outside of my comfort zone and be ready to learn. Although I might just be a rookie at my job (distribution platoon), I do have some skills and experience that I bring to the table. Some of my greatest skills are organization and accountability, which I see as very important to Quartermaster branch. I want to support my brothers and sisters in combat in the most efficient ways I can. I believe that I can do so as a logistician, for support is the lifeline of anyone in combat. Great support is essential to every victory on the battlefield. I’ve also learned that adapting and being flexible to changing circumstances is important. Every time my job has changed, I have had to be flexible. I learned to accept my duties and commit to them. No matter which job I get assigned, regardless of how much I like or dislike it, I make the best out of it by being responsible and committed to my duty. Likewise, I will treat every situation independently and perform at my highest capacity.
During the past few years, I have been living in an environment that cultivated leadership. At the United States Military Academy at West Point, I was exposed to many different styles of leadership that I was forced to follow. During my first year in the Army, I remember questioning and bickering about bad leadership qualities that made my life much more difficult than it needed to be. I vowed to never exhibit those tendencies when I was in a position of power one day. On the other hand, I also took away a few good traits that I have tried to emulate. This was
I believe that a leader must be able to inspire motivation in subordinates, be self aware, and set the examples. I hope to exemplify these traits as an officer, and will work with you to learn, to create a cohesive unit, and to accomplish the mission.
As I am new to Golf Forward Support Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Regiment Artillery unit and also to the Army, I know that I must be willing to put myself outside of my comfort zone and be ready to learn. Although I might just be a rookie at my job (distribution platoon), I do have some skills and experience that I bring to the table. Some of my greatest skills are organization and accountability, which I see as very important to Quartermaster branch. I want to support my brothers and sisters in combat in the most efficient ways I can. I believe that I can do so as a logistician, for support is the lifeline of anyone in combat. Great support is essential to every victory on the battlefield. I’ve also learned that adapting and being flexible to changing circumstances is important. Every time my job has changed, I have had to be flexible. I learned to accept my duties and commit to them. No matter which job I get assigned, regardless of how much I like or dislike it, I make the best out of it by being responsible and committed to my duty. Likewise, I will treat every situation independently and perform at my highest capacity.
During the past few years, I have been living in an environment that cultivated leadership. At the United States Military Academy at West Point, I was exposed to many different styles of leadership that I was forced to follow. During my first year in the Army, I remember questioning and bickering about bad leadership qualities that made my life much more difficult than it needed to be. I vowed to never exhibit those tendencies when I was in a position of power one day. On the other hand, I also took away a few good traits that I have tried to emulate. This was