12-03-2009, 03:24 PM
Hoofhurr Wrote:Regarding leadership and specifically leaders.
What inspires more confidence in the rank and file, a passionate or a logical leader? It occurs to me that as a member of the public we almost always hear about or analyze the current wars in really dispassionate terms. One part of me is comforted that a stoic or rational approach means we've weighed all the options carefully and have decided on a reasonable course of action. But the other part of me isn't really inspired to pick up a gun and enlist and shoot commies etc.
What are you looking for from your commanders as a soldier?
Only a Soldier should ever command other Soldiers. If you haven't walked in a Soldier's shoes it's almost impossible to truly inspire or instill confidence in them. Speeches to Soldiers should be given in a confident, passionate and no-nonsense manner. Soldiers can smell Politics and Soldiers hate Politics because Politics kills Soldiers.
"You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass." - Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.
-Thomas Jefferson
Spread my work ethic not my wealth.
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.
-Thomas Jefferson
Spread my work ethic not my wealth.