“Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.” (Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, US General, WW2)
The Qualities & Functions of a ‘Military’ Leader
Qualities of a Leader Courage. Willpower. Initiative. Knowledge. Integrity. Self confidence. Enthusiasm. An ability to communicate. Functions of a Leader Planning. Briefing. Controlling. Supporting. Discipline. Evaluating. As taught on the now defunct Military Proficiency Certificate (MPC) course to Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs). The MPC was replaced by the Command, Leadership and Management (CLM) programme, which… Read More
