Organizational Leadership versus Tactical Leadership
Tactical Leadership versus Organizational Leadership
SGM Carole Puskedra
United States Army Sergeants major Academy
Class 40
SGM John Drawbond – Class 40 facilitator 13 Nov 2013
Abstract
This paper on Leadership will compare the primary differences and characteristics between the tactical leader and the organizational leader. I will provide you with the basics for development, characteristics, and the fundamentals that help guide and influence each leader’s style and how they influence Soldiers to follow them. Leaders at all levels demonstrate their values, knowledge, skills, and abilities in many different means and methods in order to get the mission done. Leaders must set the example, continually teach, and mentor their subordinates by displaying a strong moral character in order to meet the challenges that ensure a safe and secure nation. The Oath that any potential leader takes is to have “strong intellect, physical presence, professional competence, high moral character, and serve as a role model.” (Field Manuel, 6-22, Army Leadership, 2006, p.viii).
Balance in our Leadership
Without leadership, we have no balance! As a leader, any decision you make affects the lives and missions of your unit and Soldiers. In order to do this, you must have balance; and by this, you as a leader must be willing and able to take that step back and see how your decision may affect the big picture and not focusing on the less important tasks that seem urgent but are not. As an organizational leader or tactical leader, you have the ultimate goal of providing your subordinates with the power to help them become winners by ensuring that your goals are met by supporting and coaching them while succeeding with them in accomplishing their own goals by supporting yours. According to Field Manuel 6-22, Army Leadership, “an ideal Army
SGM Carole Puskedra
United States Army Sergeants major Academy
Class 40
SGM John Drawbond – Class 40 facilitator 13 Nov 2013
Abstract
This paper on Leadership will compare the primary differences and characteristics between the tactical leader and the organizational leader. I will provide you with the basics for development, characteristics, and the fundamentals that help guide and influence each leader’s style and how they influence Soldiers to follow them. Leaders at all levels demonstrate their values, knowledge, skills, and abilities in many different means and methods in order to get the mission done. Leaders must set the example, continually teach, and mentor their subordinates by displaying a strong moral character in order to meet the challenges that ensure a safe and secure nation. The Oath that any potential leader takes is to have “strong intellect, physical presence, professional competence, high moral character, and serve as a role model.” (Field Manuel, 6-22, Army Leadership, 2006, p.viii).
Balance in our Leadership
Without leadership, we have no balance! As a leader, any decision you make affects the lives and missions of your unit and Soldiers. In order to do this, you must have balance; and by this, you as a leader must be willing and able to take that step back and see how your decision may affect the big picture and not focusing on the less important tasks that seem urgent but are not. As an organizational leader or tactical leader, you have the ultimate goal of providing your subordinates with the power to help them become winners by ensuring that your goals are met by supporting and coaching them while succeeding with them in accomplishing their own goals by supporting yours. According to Field Manuel 6-22, Army Leadership, “an ideal Army
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