Develop a sense of responsibility among your
subordinates.
Make sound and timely decisions.
Set the example.
Know your Marines and look out for their
welfare.
Keep your Marines informed.
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for
your actions.
Ensure assigned tasks are understood,
supervised, and accomplished.
Train your Marines as a team.
Employ your command in accordance with its
capabilities.
Marine Corps Leadership
Traits
Dependability The certainty of proper performance of duty.
Bearing Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearence and
personal conduct at all times.
Courage The mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism,
but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and
firmness.
Decisiveness Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in clear,
forceful manner.
Endurance The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to
withstand pain, fatigue, stress and hardship.
Enthusiasm The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance
of duty.
Initiative Taking action in the absence of orders.
Integrity Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles;
includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty.
Judgement The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to
base sound decisions.
Justice Giving reward and punishment according to merits of the case in
question. The ability to administer a system of rewards and punishments
impartially and consistently.
Knowledge Understanding of a science or an art. The range of one's
information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your
Marines.
Tact The ability to deal with others without creating
offense.
Unselfishness Avoidance of providing for one's own comfort and personal
advancement at the expense of others.
Loyalty The quality of faithfulness to country, the Corps, the unit, to
one's seniors, subordinates and peers.
