Examines the qualities that make leadership in these two branches of the U.S. military so successful.
From the War of Mexico through the present, the Army and the Navy have worked together seamlessly in many operations. A key attribute to the success of these operations is leadership. Both services have separate definitions and ideologies on how leadership is structured. This paper depicts some of these differences at a basic level and allows one to see how the effectiveness of these two branches is not diminutive, even with the differences in leadership. The paper includes a table of contents and a graph.
Table of Contents
Background
Leadership Defined
Functions of Naval Leadership
Navy Characteristics
Army Characteristics
Army Leadership Levels
Direct
Organizational
Strategic
Conclusion
References
Table of Contents
Background
Leadership Defined
Functions of Naval Leadership
Navy Characteristics
Army Characteristics
Army Leadership Levels
Direct
Organizational
Strategic
Conclusion
References
“Cognitive ability is skill that is required be leaders so they are able to gather, incorporate, and interpret vast amounts of data. A leader needs to be able to take this information and formulate strategies, solve problems and make sound decisions. Having this ability includes being able to think multi-dimensionally or “out of the box”. A good leader must have above average intelligence in order to incorporate all the information. In many cases, a “book smart” leader will not be able to do this.”