Blog 18: Third Answer

Content:

EQ: What makes an effective Marine Military leader? 

 

Answer #3: An effective military leader must embody service leadership.

 

1) Service leadership is defined as supporting empowered workers to accomplish the organization's purpose and vision.(Total Leaders: applying the Best Future-Focused Change Strategies to Education" by Schwabn and Spady)

 

2) You need to make yourself and necessary resources available to your subordinates in order to reach goals and fulfill the organizations purpose. (mentor)

 

3) The Marine organization strives to be ready in every possible way, and leaders need to help guide their teams. ("The Marine Officer's Guide" by Lt. Col. Kenneth Estes)

 

Concluding Sentence: With service leadership, a leader can help aid their team to perform better and become more efficient.



Blog 17: Fourh Interview Questions

Content:

1. What comes to mind when you think about military leadership?
2. What do you think is important for a leader to be effective in leading his/her subordinates?
3. How important are the 14 Leadership traits and 11 principles in a Marine's career?
4. How can the 14 Leadership Traits and 11 Principles be used to improve on ones leadership skills?
5. What aspects or skills of a team are important to work on?
6. Why is team building critical?
7. What does it take to become a successful team?
8. What are the benefits to having responsibilities for subordinates?
9. What are typical responsibilities or objectives for a team to accomplish?
10. How should a leader approach making goals for his/her team?
11. How do you determine that goals are reachable and reasonable for your team?
12. How would one evaluate his/her subordinate's abilities?
13. How would a leader take those weaknesses and turn them into strengths?
14. What types of resources should be made available to one's subordinates?
15. How are these resources used to improve a team?
16. How should a leader speak to his/ her subordinates?
17. How can a leader make sure he/she has made sure instructions are delivered clearly, concisely, and correctly? 
18. How can a leader make one's self more accessible to his/her team?
19. What should a leader consider when setting his or her priorities?
20. What should a leader do to make sure one remembers where the source of their authority comes from and their purpose?