1. Military Leadership FM 22-100 FM6-22
Mr. Dodson

2. Why Study Leadership? To become leaders
Understand how to motivate others
Learn valuable characteristics
Understand how the “system” works (Leadership is in all parts of life)

3. Military Leadership:
The process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.

4. Providing Purpose
Purpose gives soldiers (subordinates, etc.) a reason why they should do difficult things often under dangerous or stressful conditions.
Establish priorities
Explain importance of task

5. Providing Direction
Direction gives soldiers a set of tasks to accomplish
Set standards and expectations and enforce them
Proper training will give them confidence (you can’t expect workers or soldiers to complete tasks they don’t know how to do.)

6. Providing Motivation
Motivation gives soldiers the WILL to do everything they are capable of to accomplish a mission
Causes soldiers to use initiative when they see a need for action

7. Providing Motivation Motivate soldiers by: Caring for their needs
Challenging them
Creating cohesive teams
Rewarding success
Giving them responsibility they can handle

8. Discussion Question(s)
What kind of ways can we motivate others?
What do YOU think is the best way to motivate someone? Short term, long term?

9. The Factors of Leadership
The four major factors of leadership are always present and effect the actions one should take and when you should take them. They are:
The Leader
The Led
The situation
Communications

10. The Factors of Leadership
The Leader
As a leader you must have an honest understanding of your strengths & weakness – know:
Who you are,
What you know,
What you can do.
(this is why we study leader characteristics)

11. The Factors of Leadership
The Led
The individuals you lead are another factor.
Not all people should be led the same way
Like yourself, you must know their strengths and weakness and how best to lead them.

12. The Factors of Leadership
The Situation
All situations are different
How you lead, your team strengths, what the task is, all factor into the situation.

13. The Factors of Leadership
Communication
Communication is the exchange of information and ideas from one person to another.
The way you communicate depends on the situation.

14. The Factors of Leadership
Interaction of the Factors
The four major factors are always present .
The most important factor in one situation may have little importance in another.
You must constantly consider all four factors and choose the best course of action.

15. The Principles of Leadership
The principles of leadership are excellent guidelines and provide a plan for action.
Applying these principles tells you what you should DO to BE a good leader.

16. The Principles of Leadership
Know Yourself and seek Self-Improvement
Be technically and Tactically Proficient
Seek Responsibility & Take responsibility for your actions
Make sound & timely decisions
Set the example
Know your soldiers (team) and look out for their well-being

17. The Principles of Leadership
Keep your subordinates informed
Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates
Ensure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished
Build the team
Employ your unit (team) in accordance with its capabilities

18. As a Leader You Must BE

19. Army Styles of Leadership
Leadership style is the personal manner and approach of leading.
Effective leaders must be flexible in the way they interact with subordinates.
You may choose to use a different style depending on the situation.
There are many different styles, but we will talk about three (for now)

20. Army Styles of Leadership
Directing style
Participating style
Delegating style

21. Army Styles of Leadership
Directing style
A leader uses the directing style when he or she tells what, how, where, and when he or she wants it done.
Then the leader will closely supervise to ensure the directions are followed.

22. Army Styles of Leadership
Participating style
When a leader involves the team in determining what to do and how to do it.
The leader asks for information, advice, and recommendations;
However, the leader still makes the final decision.

23. Army Styles of Leadership
Delegating style
A leader delegates problem-solving and decision-making authority to a subordinate or group.
Works well with mature or experienced groups
You are still responsible for the results

24. Army Styles of Leadership
A leader may even use all three depending on the situation and the team’s experience.