Leading Marines - Developing Leaders Flashcards
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What are values?

Ideas about the worth or importance of people, concepts, or things

We obtain our values through the influence of our parents, teachers, and peers with earlier experiences having more of an effect than later experiences.

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What is an attitude?

An individual's or a group's feelings or opinions toward something or someone

A person's behavior is the outward manifestation of either attitudes or values.

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Values are organized into 5 categories: political, social, personal, economic, and ______.

<p>religious</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is character?

<p>The commitment to an admirable set of values in one's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

A value conflict exists when individual values and attitudes differ from those of the leader of the Marine Corps.

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What is the leadership philosophy?

<p>Recognizing and utilizing to the fullest extent our most important asset: THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leadership objective?

<p>Develop the leadership qualities of Marines, enabling them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps</p> Signup and view all the answers

Leadership qualities include: technical proficiency, moral responsibility, and ______.

<p>inspirational example</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four most common styles of leadership?

<p>Telling, Selling, Participating, Delegating</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is telling leadership style effective?

<p>When there is an experience or trust shortfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is selling leadership style effective?

<p>Effective in developing a degree of trust and respect both ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are ethics?

<p>Standards or value system by which free, human actions are ultimately determined as right or wrong, good or evil</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a code of ethics?

<p>The rules of conduct generally recognized within a particular class of human actions such as medical, legal, or military</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are professional ethics?

<p>Additional ideals and practices that grow out of one's professional privileges and responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is honor?

<p>Bedrock of character</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is integrity?

<p>Soundness of moral principle and character, uprightness, honesty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are morals?

<p>Of or concerned with the principles of right and wrong in relation to human actions and character</p> Signup and view all the answers

Laws and regulations often attempt to define ethical behavior.

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Laws are humanity's attempt to interpret the ethics of society.

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What are the stages of group development?

<p>Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does esprit de corps mean?

<p>Loyalty to, pride in, and enthusiasm for a unit shown by its members</p> Signup and view all the answers

An NCO is the best to foster positive peer pressure and reinforce core values to the point that they become dominant over self-interest.

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Values

Ideas about how important people, ideas, or things are.

Attitude

Feelings or opinions about someone or something.

Behavior

Actions that show your values and attitudes.

Character

Commitment to good values, even if not popular.

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Value Conflict

Disagreement between your values and someone else's, often a leader.

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Leadership Objective

Developing leadership skills in Marines for more responsibilities.

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Leadership Qualities

Skills like technical expertise, responsibility, and inspiring others.

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Telling Leadership Style

Leadership style focused on clear instructions for those who lack experience or trust.

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Selling Leadership Style

Building trust and respect through explanations.

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Participating Leadership Style

Encouraging teamwork and collaboration.

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Delegating Leadership Style

Empowering others through responsibility.

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Ethics

Moral standards defining right and wrong behavior.

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Code of Ethics

Set of rules for conduct in a specific profession.

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Professional Ethics

Ethical standards related to a specific job.

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Integrity

Honesty, moral soundness, and uprightness.

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Morals

Principles that guide behavior in terms of right and wrong.

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Group Dynamics

The way groups form, interact, and change.

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Esprit de Corps

Loyalty, pride, and enthusiasm within a group.

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NCO

Non-Commissioned Officer, playing a crucial role in values and peer pressure.

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Study Notes

Values and Attitudes

  • Values are ideas regarding the importance of people, concepts, or things.
  • Early influences, such as parents, teachers, and peers, shape individual values more significantly than later experiences.
  • Attitude reflects feelings or opinions that individuals or groups hold towards someone or something.

Character and Behavior

  • A person's behavior is the outward display of their values and attitudes, influencing how they act, dress, and communicate.
  • Character is defined by a commitment to admirable values, irrespective of the impact on personal success or popularity.

Conflict and Leadership

  • A value conflict arises when personal values and attitudes clash with those of a leader, particularly in the Marine Corps context.
  • The leadership philosophy emphasizes the individual Marine as the most vital asset within the organization.

Leadership Objectives and Qualities

  • The primary objective of leadership is to develop the potential leadership skills of Marines for increased responsibilities.
  • Key leadership qualities include:
    • Technical proficiency
    • Moral responsibility
    • Inspirational example

Leadership Styles

  • Four common leadership styles:
    • Telling: Best for situations lacking experience or trust.
    • Selling: Builds mutual trust and respect.
    • Participating: Encourages collaboration.
    • Delegating: Empowers individuals with responsibility.

Ethics and Honor

  • Ethics define the standards that determine the morality of actions, distinguishing right from wrong.
  • A code of ethics outlines conduct rules recognized within specific professions, such as military or medical fields.
  • Professional ethics extend from the privileges and responsibilities associated with one's vocation.
  • Honor serves as the foundation of moral character.

Integrity and Morality

  • Integrity is characterized by moral soundness, honesty, and uprightness.
  • Morals pertain to principles concerning right and wrong behavior.

Laws and Ethics

  • Laws strive to clarify society's ethical standards and guide behavior.
  • They represent humanity's efforts to interpret broader ethical concepts.

Group Dynamics

  • Stages of group development include:
    • Forming
    • Storming
    • Norming
    • Performing
  • Esprit de corps reflects members’ loyalty, pride, and enthusiasm towards their unit.

Role of NCOs

  • Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) play a crucial role in fostering positive peer pressure and reinforcing core values, prioritizing group interests over individual self-interest.

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