Description should include the following principles of leadership:
- Know yourself and seek self-improvement
- Be technically and tactically proficient.
- Know your people and look out for their welfare.
- Keep your personnel informed.
- Set the example.
- Ensure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.
- Train your marines and sailors as a team.
- Make sound and timely decisions.
- Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
- Employ your command within its capabilities.
- Seek responsibilities and take responsibility.
Reference: Marine Corps Junior ROTC Training Education and Command Leadership Principles
Note: the mnemonic/acronym for leadership principles is KK B METS KIDS.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Which of the 11 principles is most important and why? Why is each important?
- What is the importance of a sound/timely decision?