Can the U.S. Army's Leadership Principles...be used as a basis for corporate leadership development?
The principles incorporate all the elements needed for leadership in the corporate world today including: development of self and subordinates; problem solving and decision making; communication; teambuilding; and, most importantly, focus on a mission.
U.S. ARMY LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
Know yourself and seek self-improvement
Be technically and tactically proficient
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions
Make sound and timely decisions
Set the example
Know your soldiers [employees] and look out for their well-being
Keep your subordinates informed
Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates
Ensure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished
Build the team
Employ your [business] unit in accordance with its capabilities
Well, what do you think? Does leadership in your organization measure up to these principles?