authority, responsibility, and accountability

the GUIDELINES

1. be patient (tolerate honest mistakes) 2. provide clear, well thought out directions 3. don't micro-manage 4. willing to help out, but not do the job 5. hold individuals accountable for their actions 6. develop loyalty by trust and confidence 7. reward and recognize 8. view successes i terms of units accomplishments and encourage teamwork 9. maintain integrity of your unit 0. anticipate the needs of unit

R = A + A

Responsibility = Authority + Accountability

what is accountability?

The very cornerstone of leadership.

What is responsibility?

an integral part of a leader's authority

what does responsibility include?

assigned tasks, equipment, cadets, money, morale, and leadership

how do you influence by example?

obedience, courage, zeal, and neatness.

how to be successful at both a leader and a follower?

must know your individual responsibilities and cultivate your self-reliance and self-image

what'll you earn?

positions of authority, which means you will be accountable for those positions

what does accountability establish?

reasons, motives, importance for action in the eyes of your team leaders and fellow cadets

what does accountability result in?

rewards for good performance, as well as punishment for poor performance

self-reliance

self-sufficient, being able to do things without being dependable on others

accountability establishes what too?

the final ingredient to establish one's credibility

authority

the legitimate power of a leader to direct individuals to take action

responsiblity

the obligation to act or to do a task that one must answer for, either to team members or to supervisors.

accountability

the reckoning, when leaders must answer for their actions and accept the consequences, good or bad.

what is the first step to being a good leader?

to be a good follower

what are all leaders responsible for?

to exercise their authority to accomplish the mission

what is equally as important?

when given responsibility for a mission, the individual must also be given the degree of authority necessary to carry it out

what happens as you progress in MCJROTC?

your responsibilities increase

self-image

your view of yourself in a particular situation or circumstance; authority and accountability