Officer Qualities
Abstract
The qualities of an officer have been analyzed and defined countless times, over many centuries. Probably, there is no single accurate description which can encompass completely these myriad views and opinions. This presentation will be a personal view on officer qualifies by a UK officer with 2 five-year experiences in selecting officer cadets and then training then during their initial officer training. Discussion will revolve around the qualities of an officer and will try to differentiate the true, effective leader from those who sometimes wear the trappings of rank without, perhaps, having many real leadership qualifies. There is often confusion between Management and Leadership and so the differences between the 2 styles will be briefly analyzed. Listed also for consideration will be the leadership qualities which are regarded as important by 4 separate NATO military academies. Clearly, these lists are for the ideal, generic officer and it is interesting to note the difference in emphasis between the various lists of the different training establishments. %% paper will finally move on to Officer Selection and highlight some of the qualifies, raw or potential, which can be identified and assessed during an officer selection process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010368
Entities
People
- Robert W. Thompson
Organizations
- Royal Air Force College Cranwell