George Patton's Adaptive Leadership

General Patton, also known as George Patton showed great adaptive leadership qualities during his career in the military. At an early age, Patton knew he wanted to join the military. Growing up he dreamed to become a war hero to follow his grandfather’s footsteps. He joined the Military Institution after high school only for a year then entered the Military Academy at West Point. Once he graduated he joined the U.S. Army as he has always planned.
In his early career, he became a personal aid for one of the most accomplished generals in the U.S. history, John J. Pershing which is when he first made a name for himself. Patton also led an attack in New Mexico known as the Pancho Villa Expedition. He was promoted to captain once WWI began. He