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LEADERSHIP: What does it take? Principles Know yourself and seek self-improvement. Be technically and tactically proficient. Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates. Make sound and timely decisions. Set the example. Know your Soldiers and look out for their welfare. Keep your Soldiers informed. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions. Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished. Train your Soldiers as a team. Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities. Traits Dependability The certainty of proper performance of duty. Bearing Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance and personal conduct at all times. Courage The mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness. Decisiveness Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in clear, forceful manner. Endurance The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress and hardship. Enthusiasm The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty. Initiative Taking action in the absence of orders. Integrity Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles; includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty. Judgment The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions. Justice Giving reward and punishment according to merits of the case in question. The ability to administer a system of rewards and punishments impartially and consistently. Knowledge Understanding of a science or an art. The range of one's information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your Soldiers. Tact The ability to deal with others without creating offense. Unselfishness Avoidance of providing for one's own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others. Loyalty The quality of faithfulness to country, the US DOD, the unit, to one's seniors, subordinates and peers.

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