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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Leadership traits USMC style...

BEARING - Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance, and personal conduct at all times.

COURAGE - A mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables a one to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.

DECISIVENESS - Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in a clear, forceful manner.

DEPENDABILITY - The certainty of proper performance of duty.

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.

JUDGMENT - The ability to weigh facts and possible courses of action in order to make sound decisions.

JUSTICE - Giving reward and punishment according to the 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 people.

LOYALTY - The quality of faithfulness to country, the Corps, and unit, and to one's seniors, subordinates, and peers.

TACT - The ability to deal with others without creating hostility.

UNSELFISHNESS - Avoidance of providing for one's own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.

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