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Leadership Credo

Power, control, speed, accuracy; infantry and
aviation, each one is an example of powerful productive tools
that the Marine Corps utilizes on a daily bases. Each one by
themselves are effective elements. However, with proper
instruction and balance they become twice as effective when used
together. An equal statement can be said about Authoritative and
Delegative styles of leadership. They both provide us with ways
in which to lead our Marines. Nonetheless, each one has many
flaws that require a significant amount of effort to function
properly. Effort that could be more useful in accomplishing the
mission at hand. This is why, a proper balance of the two
leadership styles is the most effective way for mission
accomplishment and more importantly, lead our Marines.

If a leader rules with an iron fist, he puts the majority
of his effort in his grasp. Eventually, a hold will slip or lose
strength and when that happens. There is nothing to maintain
control. In the Autocratic style, the leader makes decisions
without consulting with others. Due to our trained aggressive
nature, as warriors, several unit leaders have chosen this style
of leadership. It has been found that this method of leadership
causes the most level of discontent. It is simply a “It’s my way
or the highway”, as my former platoon sergeant once said to me.
Staff Sergeant Rockemore, viewed that if his Marines feared him
they would do anything and everything he called upon. This
process led to several Marines choosing to leave the ranks of
the Marine Corps. This process stifles our Marines to grow and
present better ways of accomplishing the mission. As a result,
these Marines choose to depart the Marine Corps.

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I would recommend, to any unit leader to do everything they
could, to limit this type of mind set. In many ways, our
subordinates will obey orders out of fear. The leader in such
cases is using push methods that will work only as...