Cadet Leadership

About There is no greater trust that can be bestowed on you than to be a leader of your fellow cadets. You have been picked out from the rest to be in a leadership position. Being a Leader, if successful, is the most rewarding and personally satisfying experience a Cadet will realize. These notes will become a practical and useful guide that addresses many of the critical issues of Leadership. There is no greater trust that can be bestowed on you than to be a leader of your fellow cadets. You have been picked out from the rest to be in a leadership position. Being a Leader, if successful, is the most rewarding and personally satisfying experience a Cadet will realize. These notes will become a practical and useful guide that addresses many of the critical issues of Leadership.

The Route To Your Success Your success will not be judged by a report card, but by your service and loyalty to your cadets & Staff of LWMA Your success will not be judged by a report card, but by your service and loyalty to your cadets & Staff of LWMA

The following “you Musts” are essential for your success: YOU MUST WANT IT: You must have the desire, dedication, and commitment to lead, train, and care for the cadets under your command. YOU MUST HAVE THE BASICS : The basics are a sense of duty, honor, courage, loyalty, humility and respect. YOU MUST WANT IT: You must have the desire, dedication, and commitment to lead, train, and care for the cadets under your command. YOU MUST HAVE THE BASICS : The basics are a sense of duty, honor, courage, loyalty, humility and respect.

The following “you Musts” are essential for your success: YOU MUST HAVE COURAGE: As Leader, you are responsible for everything that happens. If you think an action is right, stand up and say so, and explain why. While opinion may not always satisfy your cadets, you will establish a reputation as a cadet whom they know looks out for their welfare. Be smart when you take this stand. YOU MUST HAVE COURAGE: As Leader, you are responsible for everything that happens. If you think an action is right, stand up and say so, and explain why. While opinion may not always satisfy your cadets, you will establish a reputation as a cadet whom they know looks out for their welfare. Be smart when you take this stand.

The following “you Musts” are essential for your success: YOU MUST BE FAIR: If you are fair in everything you do, everything else will fall into place. Being fair is treating every cadet even-handedly and with individual dignity and respect. Leaders who set double standards, will immediately begin to undermine your cadet’s trust and their willingness to follow your example. There is no substitute for fairness. We do not have two systems of fairness, here, at the Lyman Ward Military Academy. YOU MUST BE FAIR: If you are fair in everything you do, everything else will fall into place. Being fair is treating every cadet even-handedly and with individual dignity and respect. Leaders who set double standards, will immediately begin to undermine your cadet’s trust and their willingness to follow your example. There is no substitute for fairness. We do not have two systems of fairness, here, at the Lyman Ward Military Academy.

The following “you Musts” are essential for your success: YOU MUST LEAD BY EXAMPLE: The most important attribute for success is leading by example. If you lead by example in everything you do, you will succeed. Be a second-to-none role model. Cadets will follow a leader who lives both a “do as I say” and “do as I do” attitude. YOU MUST LEAD BY EXAMPLE: The most important attribute for success is leading by example. If you lead by example in everything you do, you will succeed. Be a second-to-none role model. Cadets will follow a leader who lives both a “do as I say” and “do as I do” attitude.

YOU MUST CARE: The “Gut-most” important point is that you must care for your cadets assigned under you, ALL OF THEM. You must be sincere and willing to go the extra steps for the young men under your charge. Only grudgingly will cadets follow a leader who’s just going through the motions of command. YOU MUST CARE: The “Gut-most” important point is that you must care for your cadets assigned under you, ALL OF THEM. You must be sincere and willing to go the extra steps for the young men under your charge. Only grudgingly will cadets follow a leader who’s just going through the motions of command. The following “you Musts” are essential for your success:

YOU MUST HAVE CONFIDENCE : If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody else will. If you are decisive and show your cadets that you are eager to help solve their problems, the confidence will become contagious. YOU MUST BE WELL ORGANIZED: A Cadet Leader has more to do than he can ever personally accomplish. Remember: If you try to do it all yourself, you will fail. YOU MUST HAVE CONFIDENCE : If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody else will. If you are decisive and show your cadets that you are eager to help solve their problems, the confidence will become contagious. YOU MUST BE WELL ORGANIZED: A Cadet Leader has more to do than he can ever personally accomplish. Remember: If you try to do it all yourself, you will fail. The following “you Musts” are essential for your success:

ESTABLISHING YOUR STANDARDS : Your Standards are the foundation. Be tough and fair, but be reasonable. Involve your fellow cadets when dealing with standards, because you want your standards to be their standards. If they understand your standards, enforcing them will be easy. Whatever you do, don’t ignore the standards you have set, because when you do, you have then set new and lower ones. If you don’t enforce standards, you’re in for a difficult year. ESTABLISHING YOUR STANDARDS : Your Standards are the foundation. Be tough and fair, but be reasonable. Involve your fellow cadets when dealing with standards, because you want your standards to be their standards. If they understand your standards, enforcing them will be easy. Whatever you do, don’t ignore the standards you have set, because when you do, you have then set new and lower ones. If you don’t enforce standards, you’re in for a difficult year. The following “you Musts” are essential for your success:

THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP Know yourself and Seek Self-improvement. Look at the good leaders around you, then look at yourself. Ask yourself, “What can I do better?” Work to improve your weaknesses and use your strengths. Ask your friends and seniors for an honest evaluation of your leadership style. Know yourself and Seek Self-improvement. Look at the good leaders around you, then look at yourself. Ask yourself, “What can I do better?” Work to improve your weaknesses and use your strengths. Ask your friends and seniors for an honest evaluation of your leadership style.

Seek Responsibility and Take Responsibility for Your Actions. For professional development, you as a leader must actively seek out challenging assignments. You must use initiative and sound judgment. You must take responsibility for your actions. Stand by your convictions and do what you believe is right. Seek Responsibility and Take Responsibility for Your Actions. For professional development, you as a leader must actively seek out challenging assignments. You must use initiative and sound judgment. You must take responsibility for your actions. Stand by your convictions and do what you believe is right. THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

Set the Example As Cadets progress through the ranks by promotion, all too often they take on the attitude of “do as I say, not as I do.” Nothing turns Cadet’s off faster! Your duty is to set the standards for your cadets by personal example. Your personal appearance, attitude, physical fitness, and personal example are all Double standard for your Cadets, and you will lose their respect. Set the Example As Cadets progress through the ranks by promotion, all too often they take on the attitude of “do as I say, not as I do.” Nothing turns Cadet’s off faster! Your duty is to set the standards for your cadets by personal example. Your personal appearance, attitude, physical fitness, and personal example are all Double standard for your Cadets, and you will lose their respect. THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

Know the cadets you lead and look out for their well-being This is one of the most important of all the principles. You should know about their individual backgrounds Birthdays, strengths, weaknesses, and anything else that may be of value to you. Knowledge of your Cadet’s personalities will enable you, as the leader, to decide how to best handle each of them and determine when close supervision is required. Know the cadets you lead and look out for their well-being This is one of the most important of all the principles. You should know about their individual backgrounds Birthdays, strengths, weaknesses, and anything else that may be of value to you. Knowledge of your Cadet’s personalities will enable you, as the leader, to decide how to best handle each of them and determine when close supervision is required. THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

Keep the cadets you lead informed As a leader, you should inform the cadets in your company of all happenings and give reasons why if possible. Informed cadets perform better. Keep the cadets you lead informed As a leader, you should inform the cadets in your company of all happenings and give reasons why if possible. Informed cadets perform better. THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

Ensure that the Task is Understood, Supervised and Accomplished Your Cadets must know what Is expected of them. You must be able to communicate your instructions in a clear, concise manner. Before your Cadets begin a task, allow them to ask questions, or seek advice. Supervision is essential. Without supervision you will not know if the assigned task is being properly accomplished. Allow your subordinates to use their own techniques, and then periodically check on their progress. Ensure that the Task is Understood, Supervised and Accomplished Your Cadets must know what Is expected of them. You must be able to communicate your instructions in a clear, concise manner. Before your Cadets begin a task, allow them to ask questions, or seek advice. Supervision is essential. Without supervision you will not know if the assigned task is being properly accomplished. Allow your subordinates to use their own techniques, and then periodically check on their progress. THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

THE BOTTOM LINE AS A LEADER: Leadership is the most demanding job. Cadets need leadership – don’t disappoint them. Educate yourself and think BEFORE you take action. You “MUST” lead by example in everything you do. Be the role model, they expect. THE BOTTOM LINE AS A LEADER: Leadership is the most demanding job. Cadets need leadership – don’t disappoint them. Educate yourself and think BEFORE you take action. You “MUST” lead by example in everything you do. Be the role model, they expect. The following “you Musts” are essential for your success:

As Your Commandant  As your Commandant I want you to know I will be there with you every step of the way.  Leadership has to be earned!  Leadership takes a lot of work and effort!  Leadership takes learning the job!  Above all Leadership is taking care for those you lead!  Leadership is about “Safety” of those you lead!  If you know and do “The Principles of Leadership” you will become a great leader! As Your Commandant  As your Commandant I want you to know I will be there with you every step of the way.  Leadership has to be earned!  Leadership takes a lot of work and effort!  Leadership takes learning the job!  Above all Leadership is taking care for those you lead!  Leadership is about “Safety” of those you lead!  If you know and do “The Principles of Leadership” you will become a great leader! THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP