11 principles of leadership

1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement 

To know yourself, you have to understand your be, know, and do, attributes. Seeking self-improvement means continually strengthening your attributes. This can be accomplished through self-study, formal classes, reflection, and interacting with others.

2. Be technically proficient

As a leader, you must know your job and have a solid familiarity with your employee's tasks. 

3. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions

Search for ways to guide your organization to new heights. And when things go wrong- they always do sooner or later- do not blame others. Analyze the situation, take corrective action, and move on to the next challenge. 

4. Make sound and timely decisions

Use good problem solving decision making, and planning tools.

5. Set the example

Be a good role model for your employees. They must not only hear what they are expected to do, but also see. "We must become the change we want to see." - Mahatma Gandhi

6. Know your people and look out for their well-being

Know human nature and the importance of sincerely caring for your workers.

7. Keep your workers informed

Know how to communicate with not only them, but also seniors and other key people.

8. Develop a sense of responsibility in your works

Help develop good character traits that will help them carry out their professional responsibilities

9. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished

Communication is key to this responsibility

10. Train as a team

Although many so-called leaders call their organization, department, section, etc., a team, they are not really teams...they are just a group of people doing their jobs. 

11. Use the full capabilities of your organization

By  developing a team spirit, you will be able to employ your organization, department, section, etc., to its fullest capabilities. 

These are the 11 Principles of Leadership taught to every member of our Armed Forces