The Pattern – of the successful leader

There is a pattern in the fundamental traits of character that can be identified with the successful naval officer. The pattern includes:

• Selfless desire to serve
• The ability to accept responsibility for decision making
• A “sixth sense” for decision making
• They weren’t “yes men”
• They read widely
• They accepted opportunities to work longer hours and face greater challenges than their peers
• They were concerned and considerate of their people
• They delegated
• They try to “fix the problem and not the blame”

From
AMERICAN ADMIRALSHIP - The Moral Imperatives of Naval Command