Another way that I show loyalty is by wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army. Not only am I a Cadet but a Student Athlete as well. I will come to practice and training to better my performance as well as score points for the team to participate in big events; which fall under duty. "Treating others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same," is what I live by. Respect is trusting that all people have done their jobs and fulfilled their duty.
The core values are much more than the standard for work, they are a standard for life. We volunteered to serve our country and should remember that our individual actions define not just us but also the Air Force. These are the standards that not only our superiors expect of us, but more importantly our team members. The bond we create through training and war is a bond built upon these values. The three Air Force Core Values reminds myself of the way I was raised and the morals my family instilled in my mind.
The more common types we know about are Servant leadership, transformational leadership, spiritual leadership, chaos theory, emotional intelligence, ect. But the end result still remains the same. Great values, traits and skills are a way to become a great leader. My own personal model of leadership stems from mainly the military, but also different parts of different jobs I had prior to joining the Army. From day one in the army they start instilling the “Army Values”.
I am an expert and I am a professional.1 Every day, Basic Training Soldiers mutter these words as they recite the Soldier’s Creed. What does it mean to be a professional? Professionals use inspirational, intrinsic factors like the life-long pursuit of expert knowledge, the privilege and honor of service, camaraderie, and the status of membership in an ancient, honorable, and revered occupation.2 The United States Army is a Profession of Arms compromised of experts certified in the ethical application of land combat power, serving under civilian authority, entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the American people.2 The purpose of this essay is to identify why the Human Resources (HR) Sergeant has an integral role in the Profession of Arms.
Career Reflection Paper The career path in which I have chosen to follow is United States Army Soldier. However, as I have inched closer to reaching my 20-year mark in the Army and prepare for retirement, I have chosen to complete my collegiate studies, so that upon my Army retirement, I can pursue a career as a Human Resources Management Officer. Being a Soldier, has allowed me to not only learn about my own abilities as a leader and hone those skills, but also, I have learned to follow others in pursuit of accomplishing a common goal (a mission). These abilities are going to be extremely helpful in my post Army career in some type of corporation. I have the privilege of being the grandson of two Korean War veterans who both served honorably with the all Puerto Rican, 65th Infantry Regiment.
My leadership philosophy is a fairly simple one that draws on a few key leadership traits and characteristics to shape the direction and vision in which I will lead my command. My leadership philosophy is: “Empowerment of Airmen to accomplish the mission…Respect, Commitment, Communication and Accountability are the keys to success.” By empowering the Airmen within the unit to accomplish the tasks at hand, the work of the unit gets done.1 As Col Henry Horton stated, “Leaders treat all human beings with dignity and respect, in all situations”.2 By showing un-wavering commitment to the unit, it’s personnel and the mission, a commander will show his or her genuine intent to lead an effective and productive organization. Col Horton also says, “Leaders regularly communicate both the mission and their vision to keep everyone focused.”3 Without good communication, a commander’s vision, intent and focus for a unit may be misunderstood or completely lost. Finally, accountability is a trait all effective leaders must possess. They must be “held accountable for their actions, and the actions of those personnel under their command”.4 A commander must also take the lead in holding those personnel within their charge
As a Seabee, it is my duty and responsibility to maintain the highest degree of integrity while serving my country with honor, courage, and commitment in the United States Navy. When I think of the word "integrity" as a person, I think naturally of pms checks. When we perform maintenance, we value the assurance that we have completed the check to the best of our ability, because the battalion relies on us to make sure the equipment has been inspected, both during PMS, and during prestart. As a member of naval mobile construction battalion eleven, I have been taught the importance of taking care of our civil engineer support equipment and ensuring the quality of their condition whenever we inspect and conduct maintenance on them. Every one of my shipmates' lives depends on my personal integrity in ensuring that our civil engineer support equipment are squared away.
Esprit de corps is a traditional military expression that denotes the Army’s common spirit, a collective ethos of camaraderie and cohesion within the team. Esprit de corps exists at all levels, influencing individual morale, team cohesion, and ethos within the Army Profession. It is reflected in motivation, morale and discipline of the soldiers in a unit. Pride in what they are doing for their families and the American people, as well as just knowing they are doing something good with their lives but living up to the army morals and values. Espirit De Corps in a unit can be based on the experience and history of the unit as well as customs and traditions unique to it.
I want to enroll in the Army ROTC program to create an opportunity to serve my country as a leader of character and gain the knowledge I will need to be successful. By being a part of the ROTC program in college I will be able to gain experience through training, classes that will have a distinct effect on my future. I believe that the ROTC program will give me opportunities that I wouldn’t normally be able to experience; this will help develop my leadership skills. Having these capabilities will be an important virtue in fulfilling my duties as an Army officer. All my life I’ve always wanted difficult challenges and been determined to excel in each of them.
My mission statement is a great example of who I am because it shows what I like to do and what I aspire to be in life. All of these things show my personality and the real me. The first thing on my mission statement is the anchor. The anchor represents how one of my job choices is going into the navy and following in my father’s footsteps. I put the anchor towards the center of the page because it also represents family and my family is very important to me in my life.