What are the Marine Corps leadership characteristics?

Answer 1

Leadership Principles -

* Know yourself and seek self-improvement. * Be technically and tactically proficient. * Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates. * Make sound and timely decisions. * Set the example. * Know your Marines and look out for their welfare. * Keep your Marines informed. * Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions. * Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished. * Train your Marines as a team. * Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities. Leadership Traits -

* Dependability ** The certainty of proper performance of duty. * Bearing ** Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance and personalconduct at all times. * Courage ** The mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness. * Decisiveness ** Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in clear, forceful manner. * Endurance ** The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress and hardship. * Enthusiasm ** The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty. * Initiative ** Taking action in the absence of orders. * Integrity ** Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles; includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty. * Judgment ** The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions. * Justice ** Giving reward and punishment according to merits of the case in question. The ability to administer a system of rewards and punishments impartially and consistently. * Knowledge ** Understanding of a science or an art. The range of one's information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your Marines. * Tact ** The ability to deal with others without creating offense. * Unselfishness ** Avoidance of providing for one's own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others. * Loyalty ** The quality of faithfulness to country, the Corps, the unit, to one's seniors, subordinates and peers.

Answer 2

Some of the key leadership characteristics valued by the Marine Corps include integrity, discipline, decisiveness, and courage. Marines are expected to demonstrate unwavering moral and ethical standards, maintain self-discipline in all aspects of their lives, make prompt and sound decisions, and possess the physical and moral courage needed to lead in challenging and high-pressure situations. Additionally, effective communication, adaptability, and perseverance are also important traits that Marine leaders are encouraged to exhibit.