An Ethical Decisionmaking Process
Regardless of the source of pressure to act unethically, you usually know in your heart the right thing to do. The real question is whether you have the character to live by sound professional values when under pressure. If you have the right beliefs and values, the thing to do in most situations will be clear and you will do it. Sometimes you will find yourself in complex situations where the right ethical choice is unclear. True ethical dilemmas exist when two or more deeply held values...
Know Yourself
Know thyself.1 To lead others successfully, you must know about people and human nature. Before you can understand other people, however, you must know yourself. Using Chapter 4 as a guide to self-evaluation, you can better understand yourself, your personality, and your strengths and weaknesses. Are you an analytical person who likes to work objectively with facts or are you intuitive, preferring to rely on your instincts and feelings as you gather information to make decisions lt How...
Delegating Style
A leader is using the delegating style when he delegates problem-solving and decision-making authority to a subordinate or to a group of subordinates. This style is appropriate when dealing with mature subordinates who support your goals and are competent and motivated to perform the task delegated. While you are always accountable to your leader for the results of any task you delegate, you must hold your subordinates accountable to you for their actions and performance. If a leader tasks an...
The Professional Army Ethic
The doctrinal statement of the professional Army ethic is in FM 100-1. The ethic sets the moral context for service to the nation and inspires the sense of purpose necessary to preserve the nation, even by using military force. From the ideals of the Constitution to the harsh realities of the battlefield, the four elements of the professional Army ethic contain the values that guide the way you must lead. Loyalty to the Nation, the Army, and the Unit The oath every soldier takes requires...