Combat Leadership: A Historical Analysis of Traits Definition and How It Differs from Peacetime Leadership

Abstract

Remarks on the difference between the type of leadership required in the peacetime military and that required in combat. This report uses a historical analysis of the leadership characteristics of successful combat leaders to define and list the traits of combat leadership. It goes on, further, to argue that these leadership traits may be inherent, natural abilities and that leadership and management (peacetime leadership) are mutually exclusive. The conclusion is that there is a difference in the styles of leadership required in peacetime versus combat and that the successful peacetime leader will not be the ideal candidate for leadership in combat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217872

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Hansen

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • California
  • Civil War
  • Education
  • Instructors
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Mental Processes
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Training
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design