Are there any good sources for leadership advice?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:54:14 -0400

I'm trying to get into the 75th RR, and I've heard of people not getting selected because of their leadership skills, or the way they work with others, as well as getting booted out of the 75th for the same things. I've never really been in a high pressure team environment like this, so I'm wondering what resources are suggested for ensuring that I do not fall short in those areas.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Sep 11 at 2020 10:56 AM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:56:14 -0400

Dear Charlie, I pray that you are successful at finding the answer to your question. PFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2020 11:27 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:27:58 -0400

The best advice about leadership is that you have to have time to develop it or it just comes by naturally. As you are new to the game, unless you have a natural born sense of leadership, you will need time to develop it. That development comes from the experience you gain from having different leaders at different levels at different locations. You can take every single leader you have had (or will have in your case)...find their best traits and their worst traits. Then develop your own leadership.

To sum it up (and I read this forthcoming bit of advice on RP by someone else): Be the Leader that you would want leading you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2020 11:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:36:40 -0400

At your level nothing you read will help you with the leadership you need to learn. Practice and failure is what you need first. There are lots of great books and courses that will teach you HOW to apply leadership when you understand WHAT leadership is.

For now, when you’re in OSUT just look for opportunities to be in charge. People usually are not looking to be in charge because it’s more work and you get all the blame. That alone will get you enough experience to make it through RASP. When you’re in RASP, remember these rules:
When in charge, take charge
Always make a decision; the wrong decision is better than no decision. (This single rule embodies the entire philosophy and drive of the 75th)
When you’re not in charge, always support the leader.
Don’t be a dick. Nobody likes working with a dick.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2020 1:21 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:21:04 -0400

Read:
Extreme ownership
The Dichotomy of Leadership
ADP 6-22: Army Leadership

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2020 2:13 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:13:22 -0400

Leadership is learned by experience and observing leaders. Until you apply the principal in leadership resources or see them in action you won’t really know how to lead

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2020 2:20 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:20:55 -0400

A quick and great Leadership Tactic that to remember to follow I have found is

Mission
Men
Me

Repeating this everytime you come into work helps you get the mission done, take care of your troops and most importantly make sure you are a great leader in the end

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 11 at 2020 6:30 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:30:26 -0400

Be a good follower first. Take heed of leaders you admire and their actions.