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Running Head: WHY DO I WANT TO BE A SQUAD LEADER?

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Why Do I Want to Be A Squad Leader?

SFC Yomaira I. Adames

Class 009

January 31, 2020

The Army definition of leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization. But what does it mean? I have encountered and experienced different styles of leadership and in my opinion, there were good and bad ones that I learned from. I told myself that I would use those experiences to my advantage in the future. From a young private to a developed Non-commissioned Officer (NCO), I have more understanding of how the Army functions than the younger Soldiers. Now, the question is “Why do I want to be a squad leader?”, simply because I want to have an impact on my Soldiers in a good way. I want to be a teacher. I want my Soldiers to learn, understand and take something that they learned from me to pass on to their future Soldiers. I want them to trust me as their leader; I want them to know and make them feel that I care about them, their well-being and their families. I want to assure them that I would not ask them to do anything dangerous unless it’s for a good reason that is crucial to our unit’s task accomplishment. As a squad leader, I am responsible for my Soldiers. Hence, I want to teach my Soldiers about responsibilities and communication is a big factor in this type of affiliation. I would be challenged to deal with different personalities, but that is okay with me because I am all for challenges. I want to assess my abilities as a leader by testing my Soldiers capabilities on carrying out orders given to them. More importantly, I want them to have enthusiasm in the things that they do for the organization. I want to be proud and I want to have that great feeling of accomplishment when I see that my soldiers are disciplined and committed to the Army values. As a squad leader, I can be a tool for the Army to help shape future leaders of the organization. The Army is led by leaders of character who are good role models, consistently set the example. I want to be that good role model setting great example for my squad that they can emulate.

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