The Briefing Room
General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on December 25, 2020, 01:09:13 pm
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More humility, less crayons: Here are 3 traits 21st century Marines need to be great leaders
Capt. Steven Arango
Leadership is critical for Marines, especially today as the world becomes more complicated and interconnected.
Meanwhile, the amount of information and intelligence gathered increases exponentially, as does the expectation of instant comprehension. A failure to grasp these realities and adapt is a failure of leadership — an unacceptable result for Marines.
So how do we avoid this? Although leadership is a fluid concept, there are certain qualities great leaders exhibit. Similar to warfare, the individuals may change, but the characteristics do not.
There are three characteristics that must guide a Marine’s leadership style: perspective, continuous education and humility.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/12/21/more-humility-brains-and-less-crayons-3-characteristics-21st-century-marines-need-to-be-great-leaders/ (https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/12/21/more-humility-brains-and-less-crayons-3-characteristics-21st-century-marines-need-to-be-great-leaders/)