what are the charatertics feature of officers?
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What characteristics define a good officer?
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There's the obvious answer to just mirror the Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage...but I'll give you my own perspective.
I have come to realize over time that the thing that makes the American military so powerful is it's understanding of power projection and logistics (which isn't as sexy sounding as tactics or high tech weaponry, but it is true) so the values which are vital for a good officer closely relate to his abilities as a steward of resources:
Efficient: We're entering a period in the army's cycle when resources are not going to be as plentiful as during the wars. Successful leaders will know how to get the most result from the least money, time, and labor.
Punctual: I don't just mean showing up to work on time (even though that's a no brainer). With this one I mean that you have to be a master of time. You must know how long every aspect of what needs to be done will take in both the best and worse conditions. Planning is impossible without this sense.
Intuitive: Until you become the President, you will always be answering to a commander. Commanders are busy. They will recognize your value and empower your success if you make them successful by anticipating what they need. You have to know your commander and their mission. Get them results, and when they need to make command decisions, give them the relevant information ONLY and deliver it clearly and concisely.
Analytic: You can't afford to be someone who only sees what is happening. An analytic mind can take the "What" and turn it into the "So What" "Which Means" and "Therefore"...if that sounds like nonsense, you better get familiar with the concept of understanding the second and third order effects, because your commander needs to know and he doesn't always have the time to figure it out for himself.
Persuasive: Wherever you are put, your commander is going to trust that you are the master of that domain. So by God you better know the in's and out's of your realm of responsibility and when you talk to someone about something that matters to your area of operations you better be able to convey both the confidence you possess knowing that you are the best in that realm, and the urgency of the matter at hand.
Those are my additional 5 attributes on top of the Army's preset 7. Hope it helps!
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There's the obvious answer to just mirror the Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage...but I'll give you my own perspective.
I have come to realize over time that the thing that makes the American military so powerful is it's understanding of power projection and logistics (which isn't as sexy sounding as tactics or high tech weaponry, but it is true) so the values which are vital for a good officer closely relate to his abilities as a steward of resources:
Efficient: We're entering a period in the army's cycle when resources are not going to be as plentiful as during the wars. Successful leaders will know how to get the most result from the least money, time, and labor.
Punctual: I don't just mean showing up to work on time (even though that's a no brainer). With this one I mean that you have to be a master of time. You must know how long every aspect of what needs to be done will take in both the best and worse conditions. Planning is impossible without this sense.
Intuitive: Until you become the President, you will always be answering to a commander. Commanders are busy. They will recognize your value and empower your success if you make them successful by anticipating what they need. You have to know your commander and their mission. Get them results, and when they need to make command decisions, give them the relevant information ONLY and deliver it clearly and concisely.
Analytic: You can't afford to be someone who only sees what is happening. An analytic mind can take the "What" and turn it into the "So What" "Which Means" and "Therefore"...if that sounds like nonsense, you better get familiar with the concept of understanding the second and third order effects, because your commander needs to know and he doesn't always have the time to figure it out for himself.
Persuasive: Wherever you are put, your commander is going to trust that you are the master of that domain. So by God you better know the in's and out's of your realm of responsibility and when you talk to someone about something that matters to your area of operations you better be able to convey both the confidence you possess knowing that you are the best in that realm, and the urgency of the matter at hand.
Those are my additional 5 attributes on top of the Army's preset 7. Hope it helps!
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