Leadership Instruction and Officer Candidates: Some Unholy Thoughts,
Abstract
Military people love the word 'leadership.' So often, however, when they use the term they emasculate it. It may come as a shock to any, but leadership is not an exclusive property of those in uniform! The problem is largely semantic as illustrated by the statement of the Navy Division Officer's Guide that management is something 'leaders' do-most management literature sees it just the opposite. Careful attention to definition, a review of appropriate scholarly literature, and careful self-assessment can assist prospective officers in the important task of learning about leadership. Viewing officership as a combination of managership and leadership can help us cut a proper path through the folklore. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADP003306
Entities
People
- J. B. Washbush
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison