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Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
Leadership
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Leadership Defined
LEADERSHIP DEFINED
Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
Leadership
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Leadership Defined
Lesson Preview Inquire: Share experiences when they were part of a
team. Identify leadership behaviors exhibited and share list.
Gather: Cadets read text, In Teams, categorize leadership behaviors identified in the Inquire Phase into 3 categories: Purpose, Direction, and Motivation
Process: In Teams, Cadets read Case Studies 1-3. Identify the leadership behaviors used.
Apply: Cadets read the final case study and complete Journal Entry
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
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Leadership Defined
Objectives
Understand how influencing others is a key aspect of leadership.
Explain the three aspects of leadership: purpose, direction, and motivation.
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
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Key Words
Direction Leadership
Motivation Purpose
Leadership Defined
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Write down your own definition of Leadership?
In Teams, share definition of leadership.
In Teams, compare/contrast definition of Leadership
In Teams, formulate a definition of Leadership.
As a Class, compare/contrast teams definition of Leadership
In Teams, Read 1st Part of Text up to “Organizational Structures”. (As Cadet Reads, other Team members listen for topics in the passage: Purpose, Direction, Motivation.
Each Team reviews and modifies their definition based on information read.
Inquire/Gather:
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Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
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Leadership DefinedQuestions - REFLECTION
How did your teams definition compare/contrast with text?
With which aspect of leadership are you most skilled or comfortable? Purpose, Direction, Motivation? Why?
Visual 1: Questions
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In Teams, read “Organization Structures” thru Case Studies 1-3 of Text. Each Team reads different Case Study.
Teams identify and list behaviors exhibited by that Case Study Leader.
Teams present their list to Class.
Process:
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
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Leadership DefinedQuestions - REFLECTION
What positive behaviors do you like to see in a leader?
What behaviors seem to be critical for a leader to be successful?
Visual 1: Questions
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Individually, think about behaviors you exhibit in a leadership situation.
Individually, what behaviors do you model.
In teams, Read Case Study 4 and remaining of Text.
In your journal, answer the following:
What did you learn about how you influence others?
What are some leadership behaviors you would like to adopt?
Apply:
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
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Leadership Defined
Questions
What did you learn about how you influence others?
What are some leadership behaviors you would like to adopt?
Visual 1: Questions
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 1Explain the definition of leadership.
Leadership
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Leadership DefinedQuestions - REFLECTION
What did you learn about leadership in this lesson?
If someone asked you to describe yourself as a leader, how would your respond?
Explain 3 aspects of leadership?
Visual 1: Questions
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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The Leader Within
THE LEADER WITHIN
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Lesson Preview: Inquire: In Teams, Cadets describe what Leadership means
to them.
Gather: Cadets complete Exercise 2: Self-Image WS
Process: Cadets write their own personal definition of leadership
Apply: Cadets complete journal entry that identifies how their personal definition of leadership applies to their everyday life.
LeadershipThe Leader Within
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Icebreaker / Energizer
Cadets complete Exercise 1: Leadership Behaviors
Review Exercise with Cadets. Raise hand when the response they selected is read.
LeadershipThe Leader Within
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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The Leader WithinQuestions - REFLECTION
How did answering the exercise help you understand your leadership behaviors?
Did some of the situations seem easier to deal with than others? If so, which ones and why?
Visual 1: Questions
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
Leadership
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The Leader Within
Objectives
Identify leadership behaviors that cadets currently exhibit.
Develop a plan for improvement of personal leadership behaviors.
Apply a personal definition of leadership to cadets’ everyday lives.
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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Key Words
Beliefs Self-disclosure
Self-image
The Leader Within
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Inquire: Definition of Leadership:
“Leadership is the ability to influence, lead, or guide others so as to accomplish a mission in the manner desired by providing purpose, direction, and motivation”
In Teams, What does Leadership mean to you personally?
Pass out the Graphic Organizer (Sunshine Wheel)
In Teams, describe what leadership means to you. You can list behaviors, actions, or characteristics of a Leader.
Have Team designate someone to capture the discussed items on the Wheel.
Teams share with Class their graphic organizer
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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The Leader WithinQuestions - REFLECTION Did your description of leadership change based
on your Tm members responses? If so, in what way?
Were there any items you were surprised to see identified with leadership? If yes, why?
If you could only use two descriptors to explain leadership, what would they be?
Visual 1: Questions
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Gather:
Work individually and you need to reflect on the leadership behaviors you exhibit.
Read text, pg. 7-9 and answer first two questions on Exercise 2: Self-Image Worksheet.
Form pairs and answer the last two questions on Exercise 2: Self-Image Worksheet.
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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The Leader WithinQuestions - REFLECTION
Was anyone surprised by their partners response? If so, why?
Few Cadets answer number 2 and 4 of Exercise 2: Self-Image Worksheet
Visual 1: Questions
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Process: Work individually and review your answers from
Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 and think about what your personal definition of leadership might be.
Write your own personal definition of leadership on Handout 1.
Cadets read their definition of Leadership to class.
Cadets have the opportunity to add to and finalize their definition.
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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The Leader WithinQuestions - REFLECTION
How does your personal definition of leadership compare or contrast with the military definition of Leadership?
Visual 1: Questions
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Apply: Review your personal definition of Leadership you
wrote in your notebooks.
List 3 ways that you can apply your definition of leadership to your everyday lives.
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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The Leader Within
Questions What did you learn about yourself and your
leadership behaviors?
What are some beliefs or values you have that affect your leadership behavior?
Visual 1: Questions
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Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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Core Values
Core Values
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Complete Exercise 1: What would you do? Truthfully
Poll class by show of hands on each question. Explain answers.
Icebreaker / Energizer:
LeadershipCore Values
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 1Describe the ethics, morals, and values.
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Ethics, Morals, Values
Questions - REFLECTION
What did Exercise 1 reveal about yourself or your classmates?
What emotions did Exercise 1 bring out in you?
How did you feel when your answer was in the minority or majority?
Visual 1: Questions
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Inquire: Cadets think of a time when they had to make a decision between right and wrong and discuss with teams.
Gather: Research a topic from the student text and present it to class
Process: Complete Exercise 2: Scenarios WS and discuss
Apply: Cadets write about marine Corps ethics, morals, and values
Lesson Preview:
LeadershipCore Values
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 1Describe the ethics, morals, and values.
Leadership
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Ethics, Morals, Values
Objectives Explain ethics, morals, and values as they relate
to the Success Academy.
Identify the four professional beliefs and values of the Marine Corps.
Understand how honor, courage, and commitment define the code of conduct for the Marine Corps.
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 1Describe the ethics, morals, and values.
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Key Words
Code of Ethics Commitment Courage Ethics
Honor Loyalty Morals Values
Ethics, Morals, Values
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Think of a time in your life when you had to make a decision between right and wrong. For example: smoking, drinking, cheating.
In teams, answer the following question. You do not need to reveal the details of your situation. Keep in mind the terms: ethics, morals, and values.
What leads you to make a decision in a given situation?
What tells you when to act and when not to act?
Teams share answers with class.
Inquire:
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 1Describe the ethics, morals, and values.
Leadership
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Ethics, Morals, Values
Questions – REFLECTION
What did you learn from your classmates about how they make decisions?
How would you define ethics, morals and values?
How do you think ethics, morals, and values relate to the Success Academy?
Visual 1: Questions
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In teams, research assigned topic in the student text.
Cadets will prepare and present their topic to the class using visual aide if necessary.
TOPICS:
a) Marine Ethics and Morals
b) Loyalty to the Nation
c) Loyalty to the Unit
d) Personal Responsibility
e) Selfless Service
f) Self-Discipline
g) Core Values
Gather:
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 1Describe the ethics, morals, and values.
Leadership
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Ethics, Morals, Values
Questions – REFLECTION
What did you learn about ethics, morals, and values in the Marine Corps?
How do the Marine Corps ethics and values apply to you as a Cadet?
Visual 1: Questions
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In Teams, truthfully answer the question on Exercise 2: Scenario Worksheet. Within your teams.
Each team will share their answer to one of the questions on the exercise.
Process:
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 1Describe the ethics, morals, and values.
Leadership
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Ethics, Morals, Values
Questions – REFLECTION
What have you learned about your ethics, morals, and values today?
What have you learned about your classmates’ values today?
How can you encourage others to “do the right thing”?
Visual 1: Questions
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Think about ethics, morals, and values of the Marine Corps that you have learned today.
What ethics, morals, and values are important to the Marine Corps?
How can the Marine Corps ethics, morals, and values apply to your everyday life?
Apply:
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 1Describe the ethics, morals, and values.
Leadership
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Ethics, Morals, Values
Questions – REFLECTION
What did you learn about your values?
If someone asked you to describe your ethics, morals and values, what would your say?
Visual 1: Questions
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
Leadership
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Corp Values
Core Values
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
Lesson Preview: Inquire: In teams, Cadets define Honor, Courage
and Commitment
Gather: Teams research their assigned topic and creats a Double T-Chart
Process: Team reads one of the historical case studies and creates a fishbone organizer. Describes the individual read about and how they exhibited Honor, Courage, and Commitment
Apply: Each team creates a poster that represents at least one of the Core Values
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
Objectives Define honor, courage, and commitment
as they relate to the Marine Corps.
Provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Understand how honor, courage, and commitment relate to the code of conduct for the Marine Corps.
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
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Key Words
Commitment Courage Dilemma
Honor Principle
Marine Corps’ Core Values
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In 3 Teams. Make 3 posters to hang in the classroom that relate to: Honor, Courage Commitment.
Poster should answer the following question: What do the Core Values mean to my classmates, the Marine Corps, and me?
Look at the posters and determine which word you identify with the most.
Think of a time in your life when you have either witnessed or exhibited examples of the word you identify with the most
Stand under the poster that you identify with the most.
Volunteers share why you identify with that term.
Icebreaker/Energizer :
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
Questions - REFLECTION
What did you learn about honor, courage, or commitment?
What did this activity reveal to you about yourself and your classmates?
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In Teams, assign one of the following topics to each team: Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Each team thinks about what the definition of their topic would be.
Define your topic using the graphic organizer
Teams share their graphic organizer definition.
Inquire:
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
Questions - REFLECTION
What did you learn from your classmates about your topic?
How do you think honor, courage, and commitment relate to the Success Academy?
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In 3 Teams. Each team is assigned one of the following topics:
Honor
Courage
Commitment
Pressures of Leadership
Maintaining Your Ethics and Developing and Ethical Climate
In Teams, research your assigned topic in the student text. Use the pages prior to the case studies to research your topic
Create a “Looks, Sounds, Feels” Double T-Chart for their assigned topic.
Teams share their graphic organizer with class
Gather:
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
Questions - REFLECTION
What did you learn about honor, courage, commitment?
How does the Corp’s Values apply to you as a cadet?
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In Teams, read assigned historical case study.
Create a Fishbone Graphic Organizer to help describe the individual that they read about.
o Each Fin will be Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
o Describe the ways that the individual in the case study exhibited those values.
Teams share with class their graphic organizer
Process:
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
Questions - REFLECTION
What did you find most amazing or surprising about the individual you read about in your case study?
Do you think that you would have taken the same actions? Why or Why not?
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
Questions - REFLECTION
How do the core values apply to your everyday life?
What did you learn that you valued the most?
What are some of the ways that you can encourage yourself and others to follow the core values?
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Marine Corps’ Core Values
TEST REVIEW – 75pts List two primary examples of Marine Corps
standards. 10pts
Define ethics. 5pts
List 3 of the 5 values that are encouraged in the Marine Corps – 15pts + 10pts bonus for listing all 5
List the core values. 15pts
Define and provide an example of each of the core values. 30pts (Honor, Courage, Commitment)
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
Leadership
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Army Values
Army Values
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Army Values
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Army Values
Objectives
Identify the Seven Army Values
Describe the Seven Army Values
Relate personal Values to Army Values
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Army Values Army Values What are they and why do we
have them?
Why do we care about Army Values?
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Army Values
Function of Army Values Define the identity
of America’s Army Define a person’s
character Provide direction
How does having values’ provide direction?
How can displaying Army Values define a person’s character?
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L – LoyaltyD - DutyR - RespectS – Selfless ServiceH - HonorI - IntegrityP – Personal Courage
Army Values
Character and LeadershipArmy Values
Bearing true faith and allegiance to the Constitution, the Army, the Unit and the Individual
Correct Ordering of Soldier’s obligations and commitments
Dedication to carry out all Unit missions and serve the Values of the Country, the Army and the Unit
LOYALTY
Character and LeadershipArmy Values
Fulfilling professional, legal and moral obligation Duty first
Accomplishing all tasks to the fullest of one’s ability
Accepting responsibility for one’s actions and those of subordinates
Prohibits illegal and immoral actions
Requires disobedience of unlawful orders
DUTY
Character and LeadershipArmy Values
Promote dignity, consideration of others, fairness, and equal opportunity
Treating people as they should be treated
Regard for feelings and needs of others
Requires leaders to safeguard welfare of Soldiers
Respect
Character and LeadershipArmy Values
Placing Army priorities above self
Welfare of the Nation and Mission accomplishment before personal safety
Does not imply neglect of family or self
Precludes selfish careerism
Give credit where credit is due
Includes willingness to sacrifice
SELFLESS SERVICE
Character and LeadershipArmy Values
Adhering to Army Values
Motive for action
Ability to make moral decisions based on deep personal values and conscience
Encompasses the other six values
Requires leaders to exceed their duty
HONOR
Character and LeadershipArmy Values
Honest in word and deed
“Completeness” “Wholeness”
Leads to consistency among principles, values and behavior
Candid and sincere w/peers, subordinates and superiors
INTEGRITY
Character and LeadershipArmy Values
Two Types: Physical and Moral
Enables one to face fear, danger, and adversity in any situation
Includes taking responsibility for actions and decisions
PERSONAL COURAGE
Character and LeadershipThe Moral Compass
Honor
Integrity
PersonalCourage
Respect
DutyLoyalty
Selfless- Service
These values provide each individual, team, platoon, company, etc. the guidance critical combat situation
Character and LeadershipSources of Personal Values
PersonalValue
System
Religion Parents
Peers
Education
Media
Technology The Army does
believe there are multiple sources for shaping values. It takes values very seriously and promotes these as its core.
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“The nation expects its Army to adhere to the highest standards of professional conduct and to reflect the ideals of American values. The American people demand a quality Army that honors the core values of the Constitution it is sworn to uphold - a strong respect for the rule of law, human dignity and individual rights.”
FM 6-22, Army Leadership Competent, Confident, and Agile 12 October 2006
Character and LeadershipIntroduction to Warrior Ethos
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
Leadership
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Warior Ethos
Objectives
Define Warrior Ethos
Memoize the Soldier’s Creed
List the Four Tenets of Warrior Ethos
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Skill 2Core Values
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of honor, courage, and commitment.
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Warior EthosIntroduction to Warrior Ethos What is a Creed?
“A Set of fundamental beliefs; a guiding principle”
What are some examples of a Creed?
What is a Soldier’s Creed? Why do we have it?
A Creed is a way of expressing our values and character that define the Army.
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I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. What do these sentences tell us?
What is a Warrior?
What does it mean to ‘serve the people of the United States’?
What are the Army Values?
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I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
The Four Tenets of the Warrior Ethos
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I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I will always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
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I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
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I am an American Soldier
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Ethos defined:
The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement.
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Why have Warrior Ethos?
We are a values based institution
Warrior Ethos is the motivating principle that ensures we win wars• It demands all Soldiers be trained and equipped to engage the
Enemy in close range• It defines how Soldiers adapt on the battlefield from the lowest end
of the spectrum to the highest• It is reflected in everything we do.
We are at war
Soldiers must be ready to contribute to their unit immediately upon arrival
The contemporary operating environment demands readiness to fight the enemy in close combat – regardless of specialty
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Warrior Ethos
Leaders will have numerous roles and responsibilities throughout their time spent serving.
Some will be commanders or staff officers; instructors or trainers.
Regardless, leading through example is the standard for molding tomorrow’s leaders.
Whatever the role, Leaders must have the character, presence, and intellect to do whatever is asked of them.
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
Leadership
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Introspection
Introspection
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
Leadership
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Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
Lesson Preview: Inquire: Cadets complete Exercise 1:
Agree/Disagree
Gather: Cadets complete Exercise 2: Introspection
Process: Cadets develop questions on index cards they would ask themselves during an introspection activity
Apply: Complete an introspection activity using their Journals.
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
Leadership
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Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
Objectives
Define introspection.
List the various methods of introspection.
Identify the appropriate questions used during an introspection activity.
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
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Key Words
Contemplation Introspection
Reflection
Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
Leadership
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Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
Questions - REFLECTION
How do you think the words you defined apply to leadership situations?
How do you think these terms apply to you as a leader?
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
Leadership
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Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
Questions - REFLECTION
By completing the exercise, what did you learn about yourself as a leader?
Why might it be helpful to reflect on previous leadership positions?
How can previous leadership experiences positively and negatively influence future ones?
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
Leadership
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Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
Questions - REFLECTION
So how does introspection relate to leadership?
Why is it important to set aside a specific time for introspection?
Why is having a positive attitude so important during an introspection activity?
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
Leadership
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Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
Questions - REFLECTION
What do you think is the most important question you could ask yourself during an introspection activity?
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of introspection.
Leadership
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Using Introspection to Develop Leadership Traits
Questions - REFLECTION
How effective was this introspection activity?
How often should you do an introspection activity?
How does introspection apply to your daily lives?
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
Leadership
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Military Leadership Traits
Military Leadership Traits
Character and LeadershipLeadershipMilitary Leadership Traits
Lesson Preview: Inquire: In Teams, Cadets create a Sunshine
Wheel of leadership traits they feel are important
Gather: Lecture/Discussion of 14 leadership traits. In Teams, research assigned traits. Define and provide examples of each assigned topic
Process: In Teams, Cadets identify leadership traits of historical leaders
Apply: Cadets complete Journal entry
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership Traits
Objectives
Provide a definition and example of each of the 14 leadership traits.
Describe how the 14 leadership traits apply to the Success Academy.
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Key Words Bearing Courage Decisiveness Dependability Endurance Enthusiasm Initiative
Integrity Judgment Justice Knowledge Loyalty Tact Unselfishness
Military Leadership Traits
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership Traits
Icebreaker/Energizer: Mystery Leader Cards: One for each Cadet.
o Exercise 1: Mystery Cards provide 15 historical or current leaders that can be used
o Each Cadet gets one mystery card.
Cadets get mystery card taped to the back of their shirts
Cadets can only ask each other one question about the name of the person on their back. Will go around the room asking until they guess their person.
o Example Questions:
• Is the person male or female?
• Is the person deceased.
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership TraitsQuestions - Reflection
Why is it important to know about these “mystery leaders”?
What can you learn from them?
How are they similar to and different from each other?
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership Traits
Inquire:
In teams of seven (7), cadets create a sunshine wheel graphic organizer of all the leadership traits they identify
Teams share graphic organizer with class
One student combines the leadership traits on the board
Checkmarks placed by traits that are identified by more than one team.
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership TraitsQuestions - Reflection
Were there any leadership traits that you were surprised to see identified? If yes, why?
Why do you think some teams identified the same traits?
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership Traits
Gather:
Remain in Teams of 7. Teams are assigned 2 of the 14 leadership traits.
Discussion introducing the 14 military leadership traits and how they relate to the Military and the Success Academy
Each team reads the student text that corresponds to their assigned topic
Teams, should define and provide an example of their assigned leadership traits.
Teams share their leadership traits to class.
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership TraitsQuestions - Reflection
Which leadership traits did you most identify with and why?
Why do you think these leadership traits would be important to you in the Success Academy?
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership Traits
Process:
Remain in Teams of 7. Think of a historical leader you admire.
Each team decides on a historical leader that they admire most
Each Team research’s their leader and list the leadership traits that individual exhibited and explain how their leader exhibited the leadership traits.
Teams present their information to the class.
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Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
Leadership
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Military Leadership TraitsQuestions - Reflection
Which historic leader do you feel exhibited the most leadership traits and why?
What traits did the leaders have in common?
Why do you think these common traits are important?
Character and Leadership
Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
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Military Leadership Traits
Apply:
Think about the leadership traits that you have exhibited
Memorize the 14 Leadership Traits. Acronym: JJDIDTIEBUCKLE
Pair up and practice reciting the traits using the acronym
Character and Leadership
Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
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Military Leadership TraitsQuestions - Reflection
List the leadership traits that you commonly exhibit in a leadership situation.
List the leadership traits you would like to develop
Create a personal plan that will help you develop the leadership traits you identified.
Character and Leadership
Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
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Military Leadership TraitsQuestions - Reflection
If you had to pick the two most important leadership traits, what would they be and why?
How do the 14 Military Leadership Traits apply to your everyday life?
Character and Leadership
Skill 3Leadership Traits
Task 2Briefly explain and provide examples of the 14 leadership traits.
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Military Leadership Traits
Questions - Reflection
Why is it important to know about these “mystery leaders”?
What can you learn from them?
How are they similar to and different from each other?
Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Character and LeadershipLeadershipLeadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Lesson Preview: Inquire: Decide what the primary objective of
leadership is
Gather: Read Student Text and complete a Venn Diagram on the two objectives
Process: Complete a case study about the two objectives
Apply: Cadets complete Journal entry to show how the leadership objectives apply to their lives in the Success Academy
Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 3Explain the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Objectives
Identify the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.
Describe the objective of mission accomplishment.
Explain the objective of troop welfare.
Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 3Explain the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.
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Key Words
Mission Accomplishment Troop Welfare
Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Leadership
Inquire: Display Key Words
Using the key words, cadets decide which topic is the primary objective and which is the secondary objective of leadership
Cadets who think the primary objective is troop welfare stand by the door
Cadets who think mission accomplishment is the primary objective to stand by the table
Each group explains why they made their choice.
Primary Objective is Mission Accomplishment and the Secondary Objective is Troop Welfare
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Leadership
Mission Accomplishment:
o Is achieving your goal
o Achieving your goal is the primary focus when asked to take on a task
Troop Welfare:
o Welfare of your troops should always be a consideration for a leader
o You are expected to accomplish assigned missions and to take care of the troops under your leadership. Accomplishing both objectives develops leadership
Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 3Explain the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Questions Why do you think mission accomplishment is
the primary objective?
Why do you think troop welfare is secondary?
Do you think your needs as a leader come before or after your troop’s welfare? Explain
Visual 1: Questions
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
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Gather: Draw an empty Venn Diagram on the board. One side labled
“Mission Accomplishment” and the other “Troop Welfare”
In the two groups, Cadets think about how they would compare and contrast the two objectives.
Volunteers read the introduction, Mission Accomplishment, and Troop Welfare sections of the student text.
In groups, Cadets compare and contrast the two objectives and list their answers
Cadet volunteer write their answers in the Venn Diagram
Cadets then write what is common in the shared center of the Venn Diagram
Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 3Explain the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Questions How does mission accomplishment or troop
welfare relate directly to you in the Success Academy
If you chose troop welfare as the primary objective in the Inquire Phase, but have now changed your mind, why did you change your mind?
Visual 1: Questions
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
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Process: Cadets get into three teams
Cadets will be reviewing a case study that relates to the leadership objectives
Each team reads the case study in the student text. Stop reading when you get to the Case Study Options section.
Each team writes down 2 or 3 options that the new squad leader could take and shares with class.
Class votes on best option and writes on board
Volunteers read the options in the student text and finish the case study.
Why was the class option different from the option in the text.
Character and Leadership
Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 3Explain the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Questions What mission did the squad leader have to
accomplish in the case study?
How did the new squad leader take troop welfare into consideration?
Visual 1: Questions
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Apply: Cadets think about how mission accomplishment and troop
welfare affect them at the Success Academy
In your notebooks:
o List 3 examples of mission accomplishment and troop welfare that apply to them at the Success Academy
o How do leaders balance mission accomplishment and troop welfare when they may be in conflict?
o In what ways may a leader be required to put his troop’s welfare before his own?
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 3Explain the primary and secondary objectives of leadership.
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Leadership Primary and Secondary Objectives
Questions What is your leadership goal at the Success
Academy
What are some ways that you can apply the leadership objectives to your everyday life?
Visual 1: Questions
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Skill 1Objectives of Leadership
Task 2Formulate a personal definition of leadership.
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Leadership Principles
The 11 Leadership Principles
Character and Leadership
Skill 4Leadership Principles
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of the 11 leadership principles.
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The 11 Leadership Principles
Objectives
Describe and provide an example of each of the 11 leadership principles.
Explain how the 11 leadership principles apply to the MCJROTC.
Describe how the 11 leadership principles promote effective leadership.
Character and Leadership
Skill 4Leadership Principles
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of the 11 leadership principles.
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Key Words Concise Convey Grievance Immediate Potential
Proficient Supervise Tactical Technical
The 11 Leadership Principles
Character and Leadership
Skill 4Leadership Principles
Task 1Briefly explain and provide examples of the 11 leadership principles.
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1. Know yourself and seek self‑improvement.
2. Be technically and tactically proficient.
3. Know your subordinates and look out for their welfare.
4. Keep your subordinates informed.
5. Set the example.
6. Ensure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.
7. Train your subordinates as a team.
8. Make sound and timely decisions.
9. Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
10. Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
The 11 Leadership Principles Visual 1: The 11 Leadership Principles