In 1946, Hal Moore was stationed in Japan as part of the occupation force following the end of WWII. His unit was undermanned as well as a large portion of the men’s drafted service commitment was coming to an end. Thus, the soldiers discipline began to waiver, giving into excessive drinking etc. Nevertheless, the first time Moore faced a situation where some of his men were so drunk they failed to report for duty he navigated the ethical dilemma of potential harm while determining the best course of disciplinary action. Instead of having the men arrested he made them run around the base with him and into mountain trails as punishment. He did this because he considered the 2nd and 3rd order effects for calling the military police such as jail, which would remove the men when his unit was already undermanned as well as tying up Army’s law enforcement …show more content…
Thankfully, General Moore’s example influenced my leadership in dealing with the situation. Conclusion. In Summary, Hal Moore was a visionary leader because he applied idealized influence to win the battle of Ia Drang and dispositional flexibility to address subpar conditions for the mortar company in Korea. Thus, the example he set influenced how I led my team through the inspection backlog. Moore also considered potential harm and intellectual autonomy in clearing the bunker as well as dealing with the derelict drunken soldiers. Moreover, this directly influenced how I handled the situation with an Airman in my shop that failed 4 PT tests. Moore was an ethical leader because he understood the importance of weighing potential harm in decision making and employing intellectual autonomy. Subsequently, I will continue to reflect upon his examples to guide my future actions, decisions and behaviors. I hope you will
(Page 118). This statement showcases how Chamberlain was an intelligent and strong leader for his troops in how he broke down the concepts around him. This allows Chamberlain to understand the struggle of his men, which helps him become a truly great leader for him. Chamberlain was a great leader for all the aspects of his personality that made
According to Webster’s Dictionary, ethical is defined as guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong. Through his use of critical thinking and ethical leadership not only did he gain the freedom of a nation but also laid the foundation of civil rights. “Jefferson was one of the most influential men in American history (Meacham, 2012). In a time where the slightest word or statement against the King would have resulted in your immediate death caused a fear amongst society. Jefferson’s conviction to the people prevented him from conforming to the normality of society.
Ethical Leader Sam Houston was an ethical leader in his actions to defend Texas against Mexico. Sam Houston moved to Texas in 1832 while Texas was still North Mexico (Campbell, 2007). He spent the next thirteen years fighting and championing for Texas statehood. Sam’s use of ethical leadership trait of potential harm dilemma while using critical thinking, specifically reflective thinking saved the military men under his control and ultimately won the battle against Mexico. Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education [BCEE](2017) defines potential harm in ethical leadership lesson as “an ethical dilemma stemmed from potential harm caused by a decision you made”(BCEE, 2017c, p. 6).
Military Leader George S. Patton Adaptive leadership is the drive to find ways to approach complex situations. Adaptive leaders are able to create cultural norms, great plans and expectations that cause positive transformation to occur. One of the greatest United States leaders that I found to uphold these traits would be General George S. Patton, reason being he was able to create new ideas that were able to drive incredible outcomes in a crucial time. On November 11th, 1885 the hardnosed man General George S. Patton was born.
Moore uses his past experience from the Korean War and quick thinking to once again save more of his men lives. Needing cover and requesting smoke for cover for a withdrawl just to hearing that no smoke is available he request an White Phosphorus attack which instantly halted the NVA attack and creates cover for his men to retreat. Positive or Negative Leadership example (briefly describe and give relevant page numbers): On page 220 Col. Moore is not showing extreme strength or courage but rather respect to his men. Hal goes up to his men and begins to salute not because he is a higher rank but because he wants to show his respect.
While the effort of America was important in winning the war, there was a lot of discrimination and prejudice against blacks, Native Americans, women, and homosexuals within the military. The men who fought in the war saw terrible conditions and many had mental breakdowns. This chapter in the book explains the deaths that many soldiers witnessed and how many men became separated from humanity. This caused many soldiers to become insane. The final two chapters in the book talk about changes in the American society throughout the war and the results from the war.
Base jumping, hang gliding and wind surfing may be a few activities that come to mind when thinking of ‘extreme sports,’ but what about leadership? Can leadership be an ‘extreme’ sport? Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Cheryl Bachelder, believes so. On her personal website she posted a personal quote, “Leadership is an extreme sport requiring both courage and humility” (Bachelder, 2018). Cheryl Bachelder is a visionary and ethical leader who displayed ‘extreme leadership’ while leading Popeye’s from underperforming in 2007, to exceeding employee and stakeholder expectations in 2017.
A modern law enforcement officer is taught to think critically and reflect on expected circumstances to possess some effective skills on leadership. Furthermore, law enforcement officers who has a strong problem solving skills and effective communication skills also develop community policing potentials. Improving a better understanding of leadership allows the public to respect the professionalism that a police officer upholds. Immanuel Kant’s ethical theories believe that an individual has the ability to make rational decision based on the action given to them (Kant 's Ethics, 2002). Immanuel Kant’s ethical theories are to illustrate the importance of duty and moral standards.
Effective Leaders The question “Would you rather be feared or respected?” is often asked when discussing how to be an effective leader. The war novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien proves that leaders who are willing to compromise and listen to others when making a decision are more effective than leaders who are unwilling to compromise. Tim O’Brien was a soldier in the Vietnam War, who was in the same platoon as Jimmy Cross (Lieutenant), and other soldiers such as Kiowa and Curt Lemon. After the war ended, O’Brien went home to Minnesota and wrote different stories about his experiences in the war.
The commanding officer at the scene had an ethical duty to stop what was occurring that night, but choose not to do so. The next ethical decision by leadership that was obvious was the lack of planning by the emergency operations organization. Chief Gates and Mayor Bradley were not prepared for the non-guilty verdicts of the officer’s trials. Thus, they did not prepare for what was about to happen to their city. The failure to not call one emergency operations organization meeting during the trial was a very poor
The two main constructs ethical behavior and concern for subordinates describes everything that a leader should embody at all times. During natural disasters, this proves to be even truer. All ten of the characteristics of servant leadership are important. Lt. Col. Marc Prymek, who is currently the 199th BSB Battalion Commander, was a young Captain commanding a transportation company out of Slidell, LA at the time Hurricane Katrina came through. He and his family were in an area affected by the storm.
The war of Vietnam was caused by men who didn’t really understand the impact their decisions would make. They were not strategic and they didn’t take any advice from the militaire that actually knew what they were doing. Kennedy didn’t trust the Eisenhower and JCS, and didn’t take advice from the Pentagon or the old guard. One of the men in command, Alain Enthoven, was very arrogant and hotheaded. In McMaster’s words, Enthoven, “held military experience in low regard and considered military men intellectually inferior.”
For example, whenever and by whoever the football is fumbled, that individual must pick up the football and run a mile. Aside from the discipline and order instilled in military leadership, it also promotes a clear, undeniable
He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent" (McCarther 2015). A leader should lead from the front and also have the ability to think quickly on their feet and take care of their Soldiers. Have faith and trust that the leadership is doing their best to keep everything in
When it comes to having and being able to maintain a strong moral code, front line patrol officers are the perfect example of what law enforcement requires. To ensure front line patrol officers maintain a strong moral code, they must be able to keep their integrity on and off duty. Officers should have this characteristic before they are hired and should be open for the police academy to repair and strengthen them. Law enforcement requires not only physical strength within the policing work field but also strength within one’s values and their ethical as well as moral beliefs. ‘’Values is the term given to those ideas, behaviors, and actions that are important to us.