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Wondering what that is ?????
Any thoughts?

The person who ordered the matching T-shirts for everyone?

The person who monitors their cell phone for the best reception to check in to Facebook----and then calling Search & Rescue.

The following is the 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits that I have "civilianized" for my own professional development as Commanding "Officer" of the First Civ Div, First BBQ Battalion:

1. Justice: the practice of being fair and consistent.

2. Judgment: the ability to think about things clearly, calmly and in an orderly fashion.

3. Dependability: the ability to be relied upon to perform duties properly, while putting forth the best possible effort in an attempt to achieve the highest standards of performance.

4. Initiative: taking action, meeting new and unexpected situations with action and being resourceful to get something done.

5. Decisiveness: being able to make good decisions without delay while weighing all the facts while acting calmly and quickly arriving at a decision.

6. Integrity: being honest and truthful in what is said and done; putting honesty, sense of duty and sound moral principles above all else.

7. Enthusiasm: a sincere interest in the performance of all challenges.

8. Bearing: carrying oneself with confidence.

9. Unselfishness: avoiding making or being comfortable at the expense of others, being considerate.

10. Courage: the ability to remain calm when recognizing fear. Standing up for what is right and accepting blame when responsible.

11. Knowledge: understanding the task and acquiring knowledge to understand people, along with keeping up with current events.

12. Loyalty: being devoted to country and respecting seniors, peers and subordinates.

13. Endurance: the mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand stress and hardship.

14. Tact: dealing with people in a polite, calm manner to maintain good relations.

Bottom line: Ductus Exemplo. You are in charge. You are the person they turn to when the $h!+ hits the fan. You are responsible for what your group DOES or fails to DO. You are.

These traits apply when I am a leader of a group on the MWT. They also apply when I am NOT a leader but a person willing to assist if necessary.

'tude, That is perfectly worded!! It's a framework for how to live your life...even if you're not in a leadership position. I just printed two copies to give to my sons.
Thanks, L.

OOORAAAH, Semper Fi!

To help your sons remember all 14...

DID JJ BUCKLE TIE


Then there are the Marine Corps Leadership Principles. Again, "civilianized" to some extent, but still hardcore Marine Corps.

•Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

•Be technically (and tactically) proficient.

•Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.

•Make sound and timely decisions.

•Set the example.

•Know your people and look out for their welfare.

•Keep your people informed.

•Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

•Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.

•Train your people as a team.

•Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.


If anyone applies these principles to the traits aforementioned, then you got one helluva leader.



Randy S, Ductus exemplo, carry on.

Doug
here are some "team" thoughts from the mountaineering literature

Where each man pulled his weight each must share the credit; for, though it is natural for
each man to have his own aspirations, it is in mountaineering, more than in most things,
that we try to believe
The game is more than the players of the game,
And the ship is more than the crew.

using Kipling, A Song in Storm
HW Tilman, The Ascent of Nanda Devi page 267




It was like being in a platoon of soldiers, in which nobody really wants to fight, but everybody is doing what he imagines his comrades expects him to do.
Peter Boardman, The Shining Mountain, page 155
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Long-timers on the WPSMB know that I'm heavily involved in Boy Scouts. One of the main reasons for that is developing leadership skills in youth (both boys and girls in the Venturing program). When I read through the qualities listed by some of our USMC friends, I come back to the twelve points of the Scout Law:

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.

Along with those, the leadership/training rubric of EDGE, Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable.

I look at the young men and women coming out of the BSA and Venturing programs, especially those who have gone through National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and similar programs and I see young adults who are ready to take on leadership positions just about anywhere they end up. Plus, they will know how to learn new skills and work with leaders around/above them to improve their own abilities.

So, if you want to know what a Group Leader is, I'd say "ask a Boy Scout (or Venturer)!"

Good lists. Too bad we can't get the US Congress to adopt some of these principles!

Roger that...

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle...Once a Marine, always a Marine.

Please do not take the following out of context:

All boys are created equal, then a few become Eagle Scouts.

All men (women) are created equal, then a few become Marines!

I found it hugely ironic to see so many entries in the Eagle Scout Peak register, from Boy Scouts of all levels, begging for a trail to be built to the summit.

Simple: You head a group of 6. Say you start up first, YOU, as leader, should finish LAST!

Well said, KentuckyTodd