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Private sector employees have labor rights, such as, 40 hour work weeks,
union protection, and other guaranteed benefits. Leaders who have a
military background need to learn labor laws that affect their private sector
employment. In the military leaders can order members to stay late or
come in early to complete a task, with no fiscal repercussions or
compensation. This is not the case in the private sector, where if a
supervisor mandates an employee stays late they are required to
compensate that employee for their time. Knowing labor law and how it
differs from the military is vital for effective leadership in the private sector.
12-16) Are specific types of work or situations more likely
to benefit from the presence of battle-tested leaders?
List a few examples.
There is no doubt that battle-tested leaders benefit the organization they
work for. This is most evident in public service organizations, such as,
police, fire, and emergency medical departments. Battle-tested leaders
have experience in dealing with high stress, low frequency events, in which
outcomes are based on life and death. Leaders who are battle-tested can
also be categorized as transformational leaders because they can have a
dramatic effect on their followers, and are able to provide experience in
times of adversity. Transformational leaders inspire followers to transcend
their own self-interests and who are capable of having a profound and
extraordinary effect on followers (Robbins 345). Emergency management
organizations benefit from the presence of transformational leaders who
have battle-tested experiences.
During an emergency situation the ability to stay calm, cool, and collective
under tremendous stress is vital for any leader. That is why battle-tested
leaders are beneficial to emergency management organizations such as
police, fire, and emergency medical services. In the realm of police work,
the ability for a leader to have experience in active shooter incidents will be
very valuable and hopefully that experience will deescalate the situation.
Battle-tested leaders who work in the fire service have the ability to focus
on the task at hand, while also staying aware of potential safety issues and
changing conditions. During a CPR battle-tested leaders are able to
coordinate efforts and will utilize every available resource in order to
successfully resuscitate the individual in need. Battle-tested leader bring
many benefits and have the ability to ensure that their employees are
effective in their jobs.
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Date: 4/2/15
To: Wendy Tisland, Instructor
Fr: Ryan Pregent
Re: Assignment #12- Ch 12
CH 12 Case Incident#1: Leadership Mettle Forged in Battle
12-14. Do you think leaders in military contexts exhibit the same qualities as organizational
leaders? Why or Why not?
This is a interesting question to answer, in my opinion I believe that each all leaders are unique. In
the military realm of leadership, I believe that these types of leaders do exhibit some qualities that
can be found in the corporate world. Effective command presence over groups of individuals as
well as the ability to inspire and motivate groups of people to accomplish a goal is imperative for
all leaders. I do however believe that some military leaders do not have all the characteristics of
the corporate style leadership. I say this because some leaders within the military are promoted
through acts of valor or distinguished merit. Some of these leaders are promoted without the
proper guidance and are simply placed into the position of leadership due to higher-ranking officers
becoming killed or no longer able to participate in combat, forcing some people into leadership
roles. I feel that military leaders gain much experience as a leader more in the aspect of OTJ or
On The Job style, gaining leadership qualities through trial and error.
12-15. In what ways not mentioned in the case would military leadership lessons not apply in the
private sector? What might military leaders have to relearn to work in business?
Well for starters, there is a vast difference in leadership in the military world compared to the
corporate world. An obvious answer would have to include dealing with life or death situations,
killing human beings or being placed into harms way. Some things that military leadership does not
do so well in comparison the corporate world would have to do with the settings. Transitioning from
combat to corporate, there needs to be an understanding that this is not war and that you cannot
always discipline people the same way as if in the military. You(as the leader) need to understand
that these people working underneath you might not have the exact same experiences as you or
might not have any military experiences at all. Harsh language is another aspect that certainly
does not apply within the corporate world. Although cussing and using profanity may seem
acceptable or even tolerable in the military setting, this is not a widely acceptable practice in the
corporate world. When a leader is in the office setting, it is imperative that these individuals
remember that and be conscientious of their word choice. A great leader will be able to recognize
this issue and still be able to reformat their leadership style in order to accommodate the group
and effectively get their points across.
12-16. Are specific types of work or situations more likely to benefit from the presence of battletested leaders? List a few examples.
I would certainly agree that some situations that would fit under the battle-tested benefit the
corporate real of leadership. Take for instance, time management and the ability to handle stress
and accomplish goals in a given time. Out in the field, military leaders are expected to carry out
missions with time sensitive agendas as well as be able to handle any uncertaintys that may arise.
The ability to juggle and manage enormous amounts of stress can be very beneficial when you
take a leader off the battlefield and place them behind a desk.
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