April 2013

Texas A&M Maritime Academy

Texas A&M Maritime Academy

• Our purpose - To develop young leaders of character to provide for the greater good of the State and the Nation.

• We’re all about well educated leaders who have a strong moral character.

• Preparing Cadets for a challenging career on the water.

Leadership

• The fundamental principle is that leadership development is a life long process – In other words, we spend most of our lives becoming leaders, not being leaders!!

Leadership

• The development of leadership skills, doesn’t require any special training or fancy tools. Instead, most of our development comes from our life’s experiences – It’s about the Habit….

Leadership

• It’s about the habit of treating every significant event, both good and bad in our lives, as a learning experience.

How many Eagle Scouts, Athletes or part-time job?

Leadership

• So where do we begin?

• Army leadership for LTs• AF leadership for LTs• Corps Leadership?

Leadership

• So what does Corps leadership look like?– Learn the rules and follow them– Set the example by following the rules– Don’t look the other way when you see a violation– Don’t treat all problems the same• Is it a repeat problem• Is it a major problem—alcohol, drugs, Title IX, assult• Is it a minor problem

Leadership

• So what does Corps leadership look like?– Get involved with your freshmen – they will

remember you the rest of their lives– Listen to them, they all have problems and you

can help them– Treat them like your kid brother

Leadership

• So what does Corps leadership look like?– Use your upperclassmen to help you out!– Help them to take on some leadership positions• Platoon leader, Squad leader, Admin Sgt, etc• Get them involved with service projects, tutoring and

recreation• Use your XO and Senior Chief, that’s what they are

there for

Leadership

• Being a leader is not as easy as it sounds!!!

20% 60% 20%

– Learn to deal with complaints and criticisms

Leadership

• Within the first 3 months something significant will happen – drugs, TitleIX, cheating or injuries. Stay calm, it comes with the territory

• Gen Webber used to say: You will have good days and bad days. The key is to have more good days. Hang in there

• Good leadership takes TIME! You don’t learn it overnight – take it day by day

Leadership

• FINALLY - Is it worth it?

One of the most rewarding adventures in your life.You will never regret being a leader“It is much more noble to try and fail than to fail to try at all” - Ronald Reagan

Corps Trip

SMU Game